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Latest news Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths  – tickets on sale  Discover the lesser-known personal stories of this seismic revolution in our new exhibition. On display for the first time, from our own archive: Lenin’s handwritten application for a Reader Pass. Find out more > Harry Potter: A History of Magic – tickets released midday Monday 3 April  Have you ever wanted to delve into Divination, ponder the peculiarities of Potions and unearth how to care for magical creatures? Well now you can. Find out more > Weekend Masterclasses  Enjoy special access to our collections and get creative with our new season of masterclasses: Character Illustration, Bookbinding, Printmaking and Architectural Photography. Find out more > New AHRC PhD studentships  We are looking for candidates to develop PhD research projects. You’ll be supported by AHRC funding and get staff-level access to our collections, expertise and facilities. Find out more > Thinking little to achieve big  Recapture the imagination, playfulness and confidence of a toddler to achieve your big business goals. Book now > Latest blogs Music of the Revolution    The Hymn of Free Russia Read more > The Stefan Zweig Collection    Celebrating its breadth and eclecticism  Read more > Take a closer look    Did Jane Austen suffer from arsenic poisoning? Read more > Creating big business online    A look back at our Internet Icons event Read more > More news Prix Pictet at the V&A, 6 – 28 May 2017: The Prix Pictet is recognised as the world’s leading prize for photography. Now in its seventh cycle, the theme for this year’s prize is 'Space' Read more > William Wordsworth was born 7 April 1770. See a manuscript of 'I wandered lonely as a cloud' Read more > A sneak preview of some of the collection items appearing in our upcoming Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition Read more >