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EatingVisit the Café for a wide range of hot and cold food

ShoppingVisit our beautiful V&A Gift Shop for a full range of gifts, toys, jewellery and cards. The V&A Bookshop is devoted to books and, in addition, reflects our current major exhibition

DisabledaccessAssistance dogs are welcome. Wheelchairs, walking frames, sound enhancement equipment for guided tours, large print maps and a full access guide to the V&A are available from the Grand EntranceInformation Desk

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• use the bicycle racks outside. Folding bicycles are not permitted in the cloakrooms

• use dry materials only to draw in the galleries

• take photographs, but not with a tripod. Photography is not permitted in Raphael and Jewellery, special exhibitions or where the object’s label indicates a private loan

• do not touch the objects on display

• do not eat or drink in the galleries

• keep mobile phone use to a minimum

• do not smoke in the Museum or garden

• no sitting or swimming in the garden water feature

CCTV is in operation throughout the V&A

The V&A’s conditions of entry apply throughout the building

Open10.00 – 17.45 daily, 10.00 – 22.00 Fridays(selected galleries remain open after 17.45).Tunnel Entrance closes at 17.40 daily. The rest of the V&A commences closing at 17.30 daily and 21.45 on Fridays

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ShoppingVisit our beautiful V&A Gift Shop for a full range of gifts, toys, jewellery and cards. The V&A Bookshop is devoted to books and, in addition, reflects our current major exhibition

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FreedailytoursandtalksThere are free tours and talks every day. See the screens in the entrances for details or pick up a leaflet for full listings of all our events and courses

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Welcome to the V&A, the world’s greatest museum of art and design

Our collections are spread over seven levels and organised by five major themes: Asia, Europe, Materials & Techniques, Modern and Exhibitions. See the index for a full list of all the collections within the themes, and the level they are on

Please ask a member of staff if you need help at any time

20 Highlights

Cover: Level 1, Chinese Vase

Level 1

Ardabil Carpet

42 Level 1

Bodhisattva Guanyin

44

Level 1

Suit of armour

45

Level 3

Silver ewer and basinElie Pacot

CabinetHenri-Auguste Fourdinois

Level 3101

Level 0

The Becket Casket

8

Level 2

Great Bed of Ware

57

Level 3

BoatbuildingJohn Constable

87

Level 3

Prince Charming costumeAdam Ant

106

Level 3

Hair ornament

91

Level 4

Burgess Decanter

122

Level 1

Bhairava

47a Level 1

Samson Slaying a PhilistineGiambologna

50a

44

69

Level 4

Deep Blue and Bronze Persian SetDale Chihuly

129

Level 3

Egg ChairPeter Ghyczy

76

Level 1

Tipu’s Tiger

41

Level 3

Snuffbox with flowers

72

Level 6

Artist at his EaselPablo Picasso

145

Level 3

Miniature portrait of Mrs Jane SmallHans Holbein

90a

Level 2

Burghley Nef

62

IndexDifferent parts of the same level are not necessarily linked – use the map to find the lift or stair which goes to the part 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

British Galleries 21500 – 1760British Galleries 4 1760 – 1900Cast Courts 1Europe 0 1600 – 1800Europe & America 3 1800 – 1900Medieval & Renaissance 0,1,2 300 – 1600Raphael 1Sculpture 1 1300 – 1600

20th Century 3

Architecture 4Ceramics 6Contemporary Glass 4The Märit Rausing Gallery

Fashion 1 Reopens Spring 2012Furniture 6 Opens November 2012Glass 4Gold, Silver & Mosaics 3The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Galleries

Ironwork 3Jewellery 3The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Leighton 3Metalware 3The Belinda Gentle Gallery

Paintings 3The Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries

Photography 1Portrait Miniatures 3The International Music and 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 3Silver 3The Whiteley Galleries

Tapestries 3Textiles 3Theatre & Performance 3

The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic 1 Movement 1860 – 1900 (2 April – 17 July 2011)Yohji Yamamoto 1 (12 March – 10 July 2011)Figures and Fictions: Contemporary 1 South African Photography (12 April – 17 July 2011)

Baby Change 0,1,2,4Bookshop 1Café 1Morris, Gamble & Poynter Rooms

Cloakroom 1Cloakroom 0Exit to Cromwell Road 1Exit to Exhibition Road 1Exit to Tunnel 0Garden 1The John Madejski Garden

Garden Café 1Gift Shop 1Hands-on exhibits 2,3,4Information 1Lecture Theatre 4,5LiftMeeting Point 1

Membership 1Members’ Room 4National Art Library 3Prints & Drawings 4 Study RoomRIBA Architecture 4 Study RoomsSackler Centre 0Sackler Centre for arts education

Seminar Room 3 5Seminar Room A 5Seminar Room B 6StairTickets 1Toilets 0,1,2,3,4,5Toilets 0,1,2,3,4Wi-Fi Please ask a member

of staff for assistance

Welcome to the V&A, the world’s greatest museum of art and design

Our collections are spread over seven levels and organised by five major themes: Asia, Europe, Materials & Techniques, Modern and Exhibitions. See the index for a full list of all the collections within the themes, and the level they are on

Please ask a member of staff if you need help at any time

20 Highlights

Cover: Level 4, Greenpiece, Ray Flavell

Level 1

Ardabil Carpet

42 Level 1

Bodhisattva Guanyin

44

Level 1

Suit of armour

45

Level 3

Silver ewer and basinElie Pacot

CabinetHenri-Auguste Fourdinois

Level 3101

Level 0

The Becket Casket

8

Level 2

Great Bed of Ware

57

Level 3

BoatbuildingJohn Constable

87

Level 3

Prince Charming costumeAdam Ant

106

Level 3

Hair ornament

91

Level 4

Burgess Decanter

122

Level 1

Bhairava

47a Level 1

Samson Slaying a PhilistineGiambologna

50a

131

69

Level 4

Deep Blue and Bronze Persian SetDale Chihuly

129

Level 3

Egg ChairPeter Ghyczy

76

Level 1

Tipu’s Tiger

41

Level 3

Snuffbox with flowers

72

Level 6

Artist at his EaselPablo Picasso

145

Level 3

Miniature portrait of Mrs Jane SmallHans Holbein

90a

Level 2

Burghley Nef

62

IndexDifferent parts of the same level are not necessarily linked – use the map to find the lift or stair which goes to the part 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

British Galleries 21500 – 1760British Galleries 4 1760 – 1900Cast Courts 1Europe 0 1600 – 1800Europe & America 3 1800 – 1900Medieval & Renaissance 0,1,2 300 – 1600Raphael 1Sculpture 1 1300 – 1600

20th Century 3

Architecture 4Ceramics 6Contemporary Glass 4The Märit Rausing Gallery

Fashion 1 Reopens Spring 2012Furniture 6 Opens November 2012Glass 4Gold, Silver & Mosaics 3The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Galleries

Ironwork 3Jewellery 3The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Leighton 3Metalware 3The Belinda Gentle Gallery

Paintings 3The Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries

Photography 1Portrait Miniatures 3The International Music and 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 3Silver 3The Whiteley Galleries

Tapestries 3Textiles 3Theatre & Performance 3

The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic 1 Movement 1860 – 1900 (2 April – 17 July 2011)Yohji Yamamoto 1 (12 March – 10 July 2011)Figures and Fictions: Contemporary 1 South African Photography (12 April – 17 July 2011)

Baby Change 0,1,2,4Bookshop 1Café 1Morris, Gamble & Poynter Rooms

Cloakroom 1Cloakroom 0Exit to Cromwell Road 1Exit to Exhibition Road 1Exit to Tunnel 0Garden 1The John Madejski Garden

Garden Café 1Gift Shop 1Hands-on exhibits 2,3,4Information 1Lecture Theatre 4,5LiftMeeting Point 1

Membership 1Members’ Room 4National Art Library 3Prints & Drawings 4 Study RoomRIBA Architecture 4 Study RoomsSackler Centre 0Sackler Centre for arts education

Seminar Room 3 5Seminar Room A 5Seminar Room B 6StairTickets 1Toilets 0,1,2,3,4,5Toilets 0,1,2,3,4Wi-Fi Please ask a member

of staff for assistance

BookshopCaféMorris, Gamble & Poynter Rooms

CloakroomExit to Cromwell RoadExit to Exhibition RoadGardenThe John Madejski Garden

Garden CaféGift ShopInformationMeeting PointMembershipTicketsToilets

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Islamic Middle EastThe Jameel Gallery

JapanThe Toshiba Gallery

KoreaThe Samsung Gallery

SculptureThe Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Gallery

South AsiaThe Nehru Gallery

South-East Asia

FACILITIESEUROPE Rooms

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Study AreaToilets

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LeightonMetalwareThe Belinda Gentle Gallery

PaintingsThe Edwin and Susan Davies Galleries

Portrait MiniaturesThe International Music and Art Foundation Gallery

Prints & DrawingsThe Julie and Robert Breckman Gallery

Sacred Silver& Stained GlassThe Whiteley Galleries

SculptureThe Gilbert Bayes Gallery

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TapestriesTextilesTheatre & Performance

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91 – 93

102, 107116

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CeramicsFurnitureOpens November 2012

136 – 146133 – 135

MATERIALS & TECHNIQUES Rooms

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127 – 128a

131

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Rooms

118 – 125

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OpensNovember

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Frederic Leighton, Pavonia, courtesy of Christie’s, 1858 – 59. Private Collection

Postmodernism: Style and Subversion 1970 – 199021 September 2011 – 8 January 2012 Supported by the Friends of the V&A

Charles Moore (with Perez Architects), ‘Piazza d’Italia,’ 1976 – 79. New Orleans, Louisiana. © Norman McGrath

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The Cult of Beauty: The Aesthetic Movement 1860 – 19002 April – 17 July 2011 Sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch

This is the first major exhibition to comprehensively explore Aestheticism, an extraordinary artistic movement which sought to escape the ugliness and materialism of the Victorian era by creating a new kind of art and beauty. It brings together many of the greatest masterpieces of painting along with sculpture, design, furniture, architecture, fashion and literature, and includes iconic works by Burne-Jones, Whistler, Leighton, Rossetti, William Morris and Oscar Wilde

Exhibition also supported by Liberty

Messina/Musina Pieter and Maryna Vermeulen with Timana Phosiwa 2006 © Pieter Hugo. Courtesy of Michael Stevenson, Cape Town and Yossi Milo, New York

Yohji Yamamoto at the V&A, red and black boiled wool jacket and skirt, Autumn/Winter 2009. Photography Nick Knight Art Direction Peter Saville

Figures and Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography12 April – 17 July 2011Sponsored by Standard Bank

Figures and Fictions will feature works by some of the most exciting and inventive photographers living and working in South Africa today. The exhibition will present the vibrant and sophisticated photographic culture that has emerged in post-apartheid South Africa. The works on display will respond to the country’s powerful rethinking of issues of identity across race, gender, class and politics

Power of Making 6 September 2011 – 2 January 2012

Yohji Yamamoto12 March – 10 July 2011

The V&A presents one of the most influential and enigmatic fashion designers of the last forty years, Yohji Yamamoto. Yamamoto is a visionary designer who has made a vital contribution to fashion, challenging traditional norms of clothing with his avant-garde style. This is his first major solo show in the UK and is an installation-based retrospective showcasing over 80 women’s and menswear garments, which are most representative of his work

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