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Architecture

Sketch model for The Wall café, Nigel Coates, 1988. Museum no. E.307-1994

Includes architectural drawings, photographs, whole rooms and parts of buildings.

Asia

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, Nepal, 14th century. Museum no. IM.239-1922

Objects from East Asia, South and South-East Asia, and the Middle East.

Ceramics

'Blue Form' by Wouter Dam, stoneware, 2003. Museum no. C.42-2004

From ancient Egyptian artefacts to contemporary studio pottery and ceramics.

Contemporary

Exhibitions, events and displays of the best of today's art, design and visual culture.

Fashion & Jewellery

Platform shoes, Vivienne Westwood, autumn 1993-4. Museum no. T.225:1,2-1992

Fashionable dress, jewellery and accessories from the 17th century to the present day.

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Furniture

Storm chair, Stephen Richards, 2000, Museum no. W.1-2003

Over 14,000 pieces from Britain, Europe and America, from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Glass

'Arco 4', Tessa Clegg, 1998. Museum no. C.114:1-1998

Explore the 4000-year history of glass, from the Middle East, Europe and the Western world.

History, Periods & Styles

Emerson Patriot radio, Norman Bel Geddes, about 1940, Museum no. W.31-1992

The V&A's collections cross a multitude of periods and design styles.

Metalwork

The Bowes Cup, mark of Jacob Bodendick, gold, 1675-6. Museum no. M.63-1993

Silver, ironwork, arms, armour, enamels, brasswork, pewter and medieval metalwork.

Paintings & Drawings

Boat-building near Flatford Mill, John Constable, 1815. Museum no. FA.37

Watercolours, pastels, portrait miniatures, oil paintings, illustrations, posters, cartoons.

Photography

Philip-Lorca diCorcia, 'Ike Cole; 38 years old; Los Angeles, California; $25', 1990-2. Museum no. E.766-2008. Image Courtesy of David Zwirner, New York

The Photography collection began in 1852 and now holds over 500,000 images.

Prints & Books

'Jazz', Henri Matisse, about 1947, binding by Paul Bonet, 1952. Museum no. L.338-1948

Everything from comics and children's literature to the art, craft and design of the book.

Sculpture

Neptune and Triton, wood, reduced copy after Bernini, 17th century. Museum no. A.62-1925

Explore the world's most comprehensive holding of post-classical European sculpture.

Textiles

Fragment of an Altar Frontal, English & Italian, Museum no. T.194-1911

The national collection of Textiles covers a period of more than 2000 years. It has a broad geographic range with a particular emphasis on Europe.

Theatre & Performance

Albert Finney as Hamlet, black and White photograph, 1975. Photograph by Anthony Crickmay

The Theatre and Performance collections cover a vast range of unique materials, costumes, objects and records of the UK's performance heritage.