![The photography of Anthony Crickmay at the V&A]()
The photography of Anthony Crickmay at the V&A
Lurking in one of the corners of the V&A museum is a large exhibition devoted to a famous photographer of famous people — Anthony Crickmay.
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![Find the Museum at Pooh Corner]()
Find the Museum at Pooh Corner
A corner of central London is now a 100 acre wood and children’s fantasy, overflowing with honey and a small bridge over a stream filling with small twigs.
A glass room full of jewels at the V&A museum
There’s a room in the VA& museum that was refurbished a shade under a decade ago, and banned photography — but not any more.
![When theatre tickets were made from old beer boxes]()
When theatre tickets were made from old beer boxes
The historic archive of the world’s oldest surviving grand Victorian music hall, Wilton’s Music Hall in East London is to be conserved and made available by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
![Exhibition shows off the unbuilt plans for the V&A Museum]()
Exhibition shows off the unbuilt plans for the V&A Museum
That cathedral to art and design is itself a product of the same, and has put on an exhibition about how it came to be what it is.
![The V&A looks at Plywood and likes it]()
The V&A looks at Plywood and likes it
The ancient Egyptians invented it, the Victorians industrialised it, the Edwardians loved it, and most of us who sat on plywood chairs at school hated it.
![See a scale model of the Royal Albert Hall]()
See a scale model of the Royal Albert Hall
There’s a small, but interesting display at the moment showing some of the late changes that were made to the Royal Albert Hall during its construction.
A room in the V&A Museum filled with architectural models
Far away from the main visitor route, there’s a large room high up in the V&A museum full of architectural models.
![Have you seen the dog memorials in the V&A?]()
Have you seen the dog memorials in the V&A?
Two small easy to overlook plaques can be found in the V&A’s central garden, both memorials to much loved canines.
![The V&A Museum’s new entrance]()
The V&A Museum’s new entrance
A few weeks ago, and a decade or so later than originally planned, the V&A finally opened its new Exhibition Road entrance.
![History of Europe – Told by its Theatres at the V&A]()
History of Europe – Told by its Theatres at the V&A
Much like the early days of travelling players, there’s a traveling exhibition about the history of the theatre, and its currently in London.
![Just like that – V&A acquires Tommy Cooper’s Fez]()
Just like that – V&A acquires Tommy Cooper’s Fez
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) recently acquired one of Tommy Cooper’s famous fezzes, and it has just gone on display.
![Is it ever OK to wear socks with sandals?]()
Is it ever OK to wear socks with sandals?
Is it ever wrong to wear socks with sandals? It may surprise you to learn that not only can it be acceptable, but indeed can be mandatory.
![The London Museum with its own Room 101]()
The London Museum with its own Room 101
In a corner, away from the main crowds, there is a museum gallery that is Room 101. A dark dimly lit room that few people can stumble upon by accident.
Win a trip to Mexico
The Victoria & Albert Museum have just sent out their May highlights email which headlines with: Celebrate Baroque and win a trip to Mexico I suspect the number of entries to be low, and hence my chance of winning to…
Unbuilt London: Monumental buildings that never were
Last night I wandered along to the V&A for one of their Friday night events, mainly for a couple of exhibitions on “vanishing London” and “Buildings that were never built”.
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