Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
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The V & A has been on a makeover mission of late, spending millions on new galleries to house their Theatre and Performance and Ceramics collections. But the latest launch, the ?30 million Medieval and Renaissance Galleries which opens on 2nd December, unveils the biggest project undertaken since the museum's British Galleries opened in 2001. The regenerated space dedicates ten galleries - an entire wing - to the museum's unique collection of masterpieces of medieval craftsmanship and an impressive collection of Italian Renaissance sculpture. An entire gallery is devoted to a group of pieces by Donatello, his 15th-century contemporaries and followers. Exquisite and important medieval items include the Becket Casket - an enamel casket dedicated to St Thomas Becket dating to around 1180 - and the Gloucester Candlestick (1104-15). Hunting tapestries hang alongside Gothic altarpieces while significant pieces like the Symmachi Panel show the influence of the later Roman Empire on medieval art. MUMA (McInnes Usher McKnight Architects) - the architectural practice already responsible for the V & A Cafe which opened in November 2006 - have been tasked with the redesign.About Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V & A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. Today it houses over 4 million items spanning centuries and hundreds of cultures. The stunning collection covers European, Indian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Islamic artefacts ranging from ceramics, glass, metalwork and sculpture to costume, armour, weaponry and furniture. More about Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
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Built in Edwardian times, the Rembrandt is an historic building but has been updated with contemporary décor and facilities. It boasts superb conference facilities, fitness centre ...More
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 11th Feb, 12th Feb, 13th Feb and 14th Feb 2012 - 10am-7pm
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, SW7 | 4 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Interactive multimedia installations exploring themes of consumerism, capitalism, art production, media control and the progress of technology....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 12.30pm-1pm
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, SW7 | 4 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
A costumed character talks about London's water....More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Sunday 12th February 2012 - 8pm
The Pheasantry, 152-154 Kings Road, SW3 | 14 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
The actor and pianist performs songs by Flanders & Swann and Noel Coward....More
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Exhibition Road, Knightsbridge, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
The huge IMAX screen - ten times bigger than the average screen - at the Science Museum is one of the few places in London where ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Institut Francais Cultural Centre, 17 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
The Cine Lumiere is a shining beacon for all fans of European and World cinema. Attached to the Institut Francais, its programme is varied and intelligent, ...More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
The Royal College of Music is the school where Gustav Hoilst, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Benjamin Britten, James Galway, Joan Sutherland and Ralph Vaughan Williams learnt their ...More
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Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | At Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V & A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports some ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all done ...More
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London > Shopping > House and Garden
242 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 3 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
A knack for knowing what people want - and retailing it in an appealing way - is clearly in the Conran blood. Priscilla Carluccio - wife ...More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
24-25 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
In true French style, this chic cheese shop piles its wares high and stinking, with no fridges, or glass barriers to stop customers getting in for ...More
London > Shopping > Florists
Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Superior florist directly opposite South Kensington Tube Station. They sell flowers to the great and good of this area and as you might expect, this means ...More
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London > Restaurants > Thai restaurants
19 Exhibition Road, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
One of the smallest restaurants in the Thai Square group, this intimate space has enough room to seat 48 people. The standard Thai cusine includes favourites ...More
London > Restaurants > Eastern European restaurants
55 Prince's Gate, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Polish cuisine. Booking advised. Separate room for parties. Tables on patio. Dress smart casual. ...More
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233 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 4 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
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London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 7 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
There are plenty of initiatives trying to get kids involved in science, but the Dana Centre, an extension of the Science Museum, is the first one ...More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 9 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
This is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. You will need at least a ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
23 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 | 19 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Evening and weekend classes in life drawing and painting, taught by tutors from the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Society of British Sculptors. ...More
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63-81 Pelham Street, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Downstairs from LA Fitness (keep going past the people who look like they're about to die on the running machines) you'll find G-Spa. A world away ...More
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40 Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 12 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
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35 Walton Street, South Kensington, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 7 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
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17 Mossop Street, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 8 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Affectionately referred to as "the Cod", this Knightsbridge boozer-come-gastropub has acquired a reputation for serving high quality, modern food in no-fuss, sleek surroundings. If you do ...More
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10 Motcomb Street, Belgravia, London SW1X | 17 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
From the people who brought us The Thomas Cubitt gastropub comes this Motcomb Street venture with two dining rooms: one (more casual one) on the ground ...More
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London SW3 | 9 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Taking its inspiration from the American speakeasy movement, Barts is a tiny, intimate and relaxed bar in South Kensington which promises a refreshingly fun experience - ...More
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86 Fulham Road, South Kensington, London SW3 | 11 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Eighty-Six is the brainchild of George Adams and Charlie Kearns, the duo behind Verbier's Coco Club. A popular place for after hours socialising for the Fulham ...More
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Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | At Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
Conference facilities can accommodate for up to 2450 people....More
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Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens from ...More
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1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 8 minutes from Medieval and Renaissance Galleries
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Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum events
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A display featuring costumes, videos, interviews, images and personal objects, exploring the image, inspiration and style of Annie Lennox, presented in collaboration with the singer-songwriter.... More about this event
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Paintings from the early-20th century by the Indian poet best known for being the first non-European writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.... More about this event
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Installations, films, ceramics and objects investigating the effects of rapid globalisation and capitalism on traditional Chinese production techniques and cultural heritage.... More about this event
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Contemporary ceramics made in collaboration with the factories in China's most historically important city for the production of porcelain, by Roger Law, Felicity Aylieff, Ah Xian and Takeshi Yasuda.... More about this event
Venetian Visions: The Art Of Canaletto, Tiepolo, Carlevarijs And Their Contemporaries 1700-1800
event Running until Sunday 1st April 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
Historical prints, drawings, textiles, ceramics and glass from the museum's collections.
Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton: A Diamond Jubilee CelebrationQueen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton: A Diamond Jubilee CelebrationCecil Beaton, one of the most famous fashion photographers of the 20th century, may have worked for Vogue and Vanity Fair but he also had a long standing relationship with The Queen and it's his photographs of our ruling monarch that get an airing in Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration. The Queen was a teenager when sh12th February 2012Sunday 22nd April 2012
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Cecil Beaton, one of the most famous fashion photographers of the 20th century, may have worked for Vogue and Vanity Fair but he also had a long standing relationship with The Queen and it's his photographs of our ruling monarch that get an airing in Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration. The Queen was a teenager when sh... More about this event
Heroes And Heroines
event Running until Wednesday 25th April 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
Objects from the museum's collections exploring inspirational figures from the worlds of religion, mythology, folk tales and popular culture.
Albertopolis: The Development Of South Kensington And The Exhibition Road Cultural Quarter
event Running until Sunday 29th April 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
Drawings, paintings and objects from the V&A and RIBA collection highlighting Prince Albert's cultural and architectural aspirations.
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Contemporary textiles, featuring a brocaded shawl made from the silk of over a million female golden orb-weaver spiders collected in Madagascar, together information and a video explaining the process.... More about this event
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Drawings and paintings reflecting Potter's deep connections with the Lake District, exploring the role of her legacy in the preservation of British heritage.... More about this event
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