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Victoria and Albert Museum
A Bibliography and Exhibition Chronology, 1852-1996
Bibliography and Exhibition Chronology of the Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum, also known as the South Kensington Museum, was founded by the British Government in 1852, using proceeds from the Great Exhibition of 1851. Its aim was to enhance the expertise of designers and the public's taste by showcasing examples of good design from all countries and periods.
To date, 2,500 publications have been produced by, for, or in association with the V&A. The National Art Library, part of the Museum, has prepared a detailed catalogue, supplemented by a secondary list of 500 related books.
The Museum has recorded 1,500 exhibitions and displays, including those held in the main Museum, its branches—the Bethnal Green Museum (now the National Museum of Childhood) and the Theatre Museum, Covent Garden—and external venues across Great Britain and abroad. The exhibitions and publications are fully cross-referenced, with name, title, and subject indexes, as well as an explanatory introduction.
