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Welcome to the V&A, the worlds greatest museumof art and design

Our collections are spread over seven levels and organisedby fve major themes: Asia, Europe, Materials & Techniques,Modern and Exhibitions. See the index or a ull list o all thecollections within the themes, and the level they are on

Please ask a member o sta i you need help at any time

21 Highlights

Level 1

Ardabil Carpet

42 Level 1

BodhisattvaGuanyin

44

Level 1

Suit of armour

45

Level 3

Silver ewer and basinElie Pacot

CabinetHenri-AugusteFourdinois

Level 3101

Level 0

The Becket Casket

8

Level 2

The Melville Bed

54a

Level 3

BoatbuildingJohn Constable

87 Level 3

Orchid jewelPhilippe Wolfers

91

Level 1

Buddhist shrine fromMyanmar (Burma)

18 Level 1

Samson Slayinga PhilistineGiambologna

50a

69 Level 3

Egg ChairPeter Ghyczy

76

Level 1

Tipus Tiger

41

Level 3

Snuffboxwith owers

72

Level 3

Miniature portraitof Mrs Jane SmallHans Holbein

90a

Level 2

Burghley Nef

62

IndexDifferent parts of the same level are notnecessarily linked use the map to findthe lit or stair which goes to thepart you want to visit

China 1The T.T. Tsui Gallery

Islamic Middle East 1The Jameel Gallery

Japan 1The Toshiba Gallery

Korea 1The Samsung Gallery

Sculpture 1The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Gallery

South Asia 1The Nehru Gallery

South-East Asia 1

Britain 21500 1760

Britain 41760 1900

Cast Courts 1

Europe 01600 1800Reopens winter 2014

Europe & America 31800 1900

Medieval & Renaissance 0,1,2300 1600

Raphael 1

Sculpture 11300 1600

Glass 4

Gold, Silver & Mosaics 3The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Galleries

Ironwork 3

Jewellery 3The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Leighton 3Metalware 3The Belinda Gentle Gallery

Paintings 3The Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries

Photographs 3

Portrait Miniatures 3The International Musicand Art Foundation Gallery

Prints & Drawings 3The Julie and Robert Breckman Gallery

Sacred Silver 3& Stained GlassThe Whiteley Galleries

SculptureThe Dorothy and Michael Hintze Galleries 1The Gilbert Bayes Gallery 3

Silver 3The Whiteley Galleries

Tapestries 3

Theatre & Performance 3

Architecture 4

Ceramics 6

Contemporary Glass 4The Mrit Rausing Gallery

Fashion 1

Furniture 6Opens November 2012

Baby Change 0,1,2,4

Bookshop 1

Caf 1Morris, Gamble & Poynter Rooms

Cloakroom 1

Cloakroom 0

Exit to Cromwell Road 1

Exit to Exhibition Road 1

Meeting Point 1

Membership 1

Members Room 4

National Art Library 3

Prints & Drawings 4Study Room

RIBA Architecture 4Study Rooms

Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton 18 February 22 April 2012The Porter Gallery

British Design 1948 2012 131 March 12 August 2012

Ballgowns 119 May 2012 6 January 2013

Heatherwick Studio 131 May 30 September 2012The Porter Gallery

20th Century 3

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Cecil Beaton8 Feb 22 Apr 2012

Cecil Beaton8 Feb 22 Apr 2012

Heatherwick Studio31 May 30 Sep 2012Heatherwick Studio31 May 30 Sep 2012

British Design1948 2012

31 Mar 12 Aug 2012

British Design1948 2012

31 Mar 12 Aug 2012

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Ballgowns19 May 2012

6 Jan 2013

Reopens winter 2014

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Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton8 February 22 April 2012The Porter Gallery

British Design 1948 201231 March 12 August 2012

Ballgowns19 May 2012 6 January 2013

Heatherwick Studio31 May 30 September 2012The Porter Gallery

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Major exhibitions this spring and summer Coming soon

Hassan Hajjaj,Saida in Green,2000Buy exhibition tickets from theInformation Desk (timed ticketsare in operation)

Become a V&A Member andget into exhibitions for free

Cecil Beaton,Queen Elizabeth II i n CoronationRobes,1953 V&A Images

Queen Elizabeth IIby Cecil Beaton:A Diamond JubileeCelebration8 February 22 April 2012

This exhibition features portraits

of Her Majesty the Queen by greatsociety photographer Cecil Beatonand charts the Royal Family acrossthree decades. It shows the Queenin her roles as princess, monarchand mother and celebrates the60th anniversary of her accessionto the throne

With thanks to Garrard

Printed silk dress with appliqu quiltingand beading, Erdem A/W 2008-9

UK Pavilion, Seed Cathedral,Shanghai World Expo, 2010

Hollywood Costume20 October 2012 27 January 2013

Sponsored by Harry Winston

Light from the MiddleEast: ContemporaryPhotographs13 November 2012 17 March 2013

British Design1948 2012:Innovation inthe Modern Age31 March 12 August 2012

Sponsored by Ernst & Young

British Design 1948-2012 celebrates

the best of British post-war art anddesign from the 1948 austeritygames to the summer of 2012.The exhibition highlights signicantmoments in the history of Britishdesign and how the countrycontinues to nurture artistic talentand be a world leader in creativityand design

Ballgowns: BritishGlamour Since 195019 May 2012 6 January 2013

Sponsored by Coutts

The V&A celebrates the reopeningof the Fashion galleries with anexhibition of beautiful ballgowns, red

carpet evening dresses and catwalkshowstoppers. This exhibition willpresent eveningwear by NormanHartnell, Zandra Rhodes andCatherine Walker alongside dressesfresh from the catwalk shows ofAlexander McQueen, Giles Deaconand Jenny Packham

Heatherwick Studio:

Designing theExtraordinary 31 May 30 September 2012

Sponsored by Ernst & Young

Discover one of the most inventivedesign studios practicing today.In the rst major solo exhibitionexploring the work of HeatherwickStudio, the V&A reveals the Studioscreative processes and spiritof curiosity through projectsspanning the disciplines ofarchitecture, furniture and productdesign, to engineering, sculptureand urban planning

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V&A Members enjoy free, priority entry toall V&A exhibitions, plus a wealth of otherbenets including exclusive preview days,the V&A Members Room and a freesubscription to V&A Magazine. Plus youwill have access to an exciting programmeof Members events, and exclusive Members-only offers and discounts. Your Membershipwill help support the vital work of the V&A,from acquisitions to scholarships, exhibitionsto major projects. Choose the Membership

that suits you: Individual, Family, Student orContributing. All types of Membership arealso available to buy as gifts, and make theperfect present

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The Wizard of Oz, 1939. MGM/The Kobal Collection