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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
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145 Practical Information
144 Cromwell Rd SW7.
143 Map 19 A1.
Tel 020 7942 2000.
142 ∑ vam.ac.uk
141 Open 10am–5:45pm daily
140 . Architecture Gallery (10am–10pm Fri).
139 This features highlights from Closed 24–26 Dec. 7 8 0
131 the world-class collection of - = Lectures, presentations,
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137 129 drawings, models, photographs tours, exhibitions, events.
128 and architectural fragments from Transport
127 the V&A and RIBA collections. 1 South Kensington. @ 14, 74,
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123 94 . Medieval and
Renaissance Galleries
122 81 87 105 104 The stunning Burghley Nef
103 (France, 1527) is one of the
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many treasures in rooms 62–64.
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114c 63 China Gallery
62 The John This magnificent
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40a 114b 116 Madejski Garden ancestor portrait is
114a among the many
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exquisite pieces on
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21 41 47d 50a 9 Islamic Middle
51 47c 8 East Gallery
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47b On display are fantastic objects
1 representing the finest in Islamic art
47a and design, such as this 16th-century
2 48a 7 table from the Ottoman Empire.
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3 Aston Webb’s façade
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4 (1909) is decorated with
32 sculptures of English
craftsmen and designers.
Main entrance
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