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href="/info/study-rooms#the-archive-and-library-study-room">The Archive and Library Study Room</a> </li> </ol> </nav> <section class="main__content"> <article class="infopage"> <div class="infopage__leadparagraph"> <div class="trix-content"> <div>In addition to over 60,000 objects on display in the Museum, the V&A also has a number of study rooms, where it is possible to view over 2 million objects from the Reference Collections and to conduct private research. Find out more about our study rooms and how you can access them.<br><br> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-blocks"> <div class="sir-trevor-calltoaction"> <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/conditions-of-use-of-the-va-study-rooms" class="u-btn u-btn--black u-btn--arrowed"> Conditions of use of the V&A Study Rooms </a> </div> <header id="national-art-library" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/01/31/11/53/20/71790208-6a3d-4352-97e8-66b0338d67dc/study_room_nal_heading.jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/01/31/11/53/21/9bd7e5c3-3109-4c4d-922f-f245020073c4/study_room_nal_heading.jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/01/31/11/53/21/35f59c11-b255-4106-8fdc-75ac0d574ce2/study_room_nal_heading.jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/01/31/11/53/21/6ba03402-cbea-4b40-94c8-441db49f1e00/study_room_nal_heading.jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/01/31/11/53/21/a41501f7-3803-455a-b2be-bc627823be8f/study_room_nal_heading.jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/01/31/11/53/21/f86070d6-fd98-4e07-883f-1223bdfe3ef6/study_room_nal_heading.jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/01/31/11/53/20/71790208-6a3d-4352-97e8-66b0338d67dc/study_room_nal_heading.jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title"> National Art Library</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>The National Art Library (NAL), located on <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/features/digitalmap/find/room/FAC0010_251738?zoom=2&latlng=-2788%2C4418.8&floor=2">Level 2, V&A, South Kensington</a> is a major public reference library, open to all visitors. The collection covers the fine and decorative arts, design and art history and contains books, periodicals, auction sale catalogues, exhibition catalogues, electronic resources and other formats of material. Amongst the many treasures are artists' books, illustrated books, fine bindings and rare and unique manuscripts.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-calltoaction"> <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/n/national-art-library/" class="u-btn u-btn--black u-btn--arrowed"> Find out more about the NAL </a> </div> <header id="prints-and-drawings-study-room" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/16/17/4c1fa8e7-e36f-4033-8520-06ddfdd0000f/prints-study-room.jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/16/17/a3bc16ac-7ab8-4c91-ac8b-7737418d91f8/prints-study-room.jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/16/17/0865399c-e659-4320-bf32-1a4d2d6923a3/prints-study-room.jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/16/17/b9142440-6786-40a8-9960-6646e6ec8033/prints-study-room.jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/16/17/2efbf0e5-7ce3-426e-a89a-2521b778ae67/prints-study-room.jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/16/17/a956a772-0d02-4cbe-af3e-8d99ee493cbd/prints-study-room.jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/16/17/4c1fa8e7-e36f-4033-8520-06ddfdd0000f/prints-study-room.jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title">Prints and Drawings Study Room</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Visitors can study and enjoy over 750,000 objects not on display in the galleries, including designs, fine art prints, watercolours, old master drawings, photographs, commercial graphics, greetings cards, playing cards, fashion plates, posters, wallpapers and much more!</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Some items that are light-sensitive and fragile can only be viewed under certain conditions and by special appointment.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Opening times </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p><br>Wednesdays, 10.00 – 13.00 and 14.00 – 17.00<br>Thursdays 10.00 – 13.00 and 14.00 – 17.00</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Location </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Prints and Drawings Study Room, <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/features/digitalmap/?floor=3&highlightId=FAC0303_49535&zoom=2.745834083696245&latlng=-2056.121745386368%2C2762.1681915979284">Level 3, V&A South Kensington</a></p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Viewing objects is by appointment only </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>We require a minimum of one week's notice for an appointment. Slots are booked up quickly, so please book as far in advance as possible to avoid disappointment.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Individuals can have up to 5 objects, or boxes of objects, per visit. A group can have up to 10 objects, or boxes of objects, for a visit. The limit for a group is 10 people at a time.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>To book an individual or group appointment, email: <br><a href="mailto:aapd.enquiries@vam.ac.uk">aapd.enquiries@vam.ac.uk</a>.<br></p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>In your booking request, please provide:</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text sir-trevor-text--list"> <ul> <li>First and second choice of visit date</li> <li>Accession number and collection location of the object(s), which can be found on an individual object's record in <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections?type=featured">Explore the Collections</a>.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>We have lockers in the print room lobby for small bags and coats only. Please use the main museum cloakroom for any large bags or other items.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Filming is not allowed in the print room without prior approval from the Print Room Manager. Still photography is normally permitted.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>If you are unable to make your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Collection Selection Boxes </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>You can also request up to five Collection Selection Boxes for individual study or group teaching. These contain original prints, drawings and photographs that introduce a particular period, style, material, or technique.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-calltoaction"> <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/collection-selection-boxes" class="u-btn u-btn--black u-btn--arrowed"> Find out more about Collection Selection Boxes </a> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Disability access </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Find out about <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/study-room-services-for-people-with-disabilities">V&A Study Room access and facilities for visitors with disabilities</a>.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Royal Photographic Society (RPS) collection </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>We are currently cataloguing the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) collection, which was transferred to the V&A from the Science Museum Group in April 2018. As we progress, you will be able to see the records for individual objects appearing on Explore the Collections.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Cataloguing the entire collection will take a few years and so we are sharing our working lists of the contents of each box of photographic prints and glass-based photographic material. These lists provide an overview of the collection contents and will help researchers in arranging to view objects.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-file"> <a href="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/06/13/08/13/50/1d7fa613-2fa3-481a-9dea-3fd12ad191b0/XRP Box list for PDF ER and DC edits.pdf" class="b-file-download" download> <div class="b-file-download__icon-container"> <svg class="b-file-download__icon" role="presentation"><use xlink:href="/assets/vam-sprite-40622a49a68c393ede0fec0bd1d6063401a040a363c7b1e21cf7deb295bbc38c.svg#download"></use></svg> </div> <div class="b-file-download__info-container"> <p class="b-file-download__name">Paper-based photography in the RPS Collection</p> <p class="b-file-download__meta">PDF (773 kb)</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-file"> <a href="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/05/02/14/25/01/465befda-76b2-4bf0-8935-7c7d8be7739d/XRG list ER edits 9.pdf" class="b-file-download" download> <div class="b-file-download__icon-container"> <svg class="b-file-download__icon" role="presentation"><use xlink:href="/assets/vam-sprite-40622a49a68c393ede0fec0bd1d6063401a040a363c7b1e21cf7deb295bbc38c.svg#download"></use></svg> </div> <div class="b-file-download__info-container"> <p class="b-file-download__name">Glass-based photography in the RPS collection</p> <p class="b-file-download__meta">PDF (977 kb)</p> </div> </a> </div> <header id="riba-architecture-study-room" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/12/36/438b36fc-e41c-45fc-ae2d-85f7379155e7/riba-study-room.jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/12/36/336f3d87-3e8e-42b8-b981-9f5c635f8849/riba-study-room.jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/12/36/c54d90b2-8a94-45ae-ad9b-d796a463aba3/riba-study-room.jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/12/36/0bbccc19-6301-4d24-9758-d1e8aaed4f21/riba-study-room.jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/12/36/c33e8407-a9ae-4c36-8e4b-2caf8e3b6949/riba-study-room.jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/12/36/60d2601a-4308-466d-a192-dafe7ed004c3/riba-study-room.jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/12/36/438b36fc-e41c-45fc-ae2d-85f7379155e7/riba-study-room.jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title">RIBA Architecture Study Room</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>The V&A and RIBA work in partnership to provide access to the world's most comprehensive architectural resource. The collection includes over 1 million drawings, 1.5 million photographs and 1.5 million archives, including architectural diaries, travel journals, letters, notebooks, essays, papers and office archives.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Find out more about the <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/v/vam-riba-collections/">V&A + RIBA Collections</a></p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Opening times </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Wednesdays, 10.00 – 13.00 and 14.00 – 17.00<br>Thursdays 10.00 – 13.00 and 14.00 – 17.00</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Location </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p><a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/features/digitalmap/?floor=3&highlightId=FAC0303_250737&zoom=2.139885264474635&latlng=-3245.546602947494%2C">Level 3, V&A, South Kensington</a></p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Access </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Access is by appointment only.<br>Tel: +44 (0)20 7307 3708<br>Email: <a href="mailto:drawingsandarchives@riba.org">drawingsandarchives@riba.org</a></p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Disability access </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Find out about access to and facilities for people with disabilities in the RIBA Architecture Study Room and our other study rooms.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-calltoaction"> <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/study-room-services-for-people-with-disabilities" class="u-btn u-btn--black u-btn--arrowed"> Study Room services for people with disabilities </a> </div> <header id="ceramics-study-room" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/14/54/88a3da70-c3fb-429c-9d31-ec55c06a5d88/ceramics-study-room.jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/14/54/f1bd1289-edf2-4906-b6a7-1e1c35c9b3d9/ceramics-study-room.jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/14/54/a6813bfd-7cca-43d7-835a-ce10450b173c/ceramics-study-room.jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/14/54/17ba3f22-299c-4249-a055-207ff7d287de/ceramics-study-room.jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/14/54/783bcaec-3818-4012-971a-cf05a660d4bd/ceramics-study-room.jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/14/55/6abc616d-8c68-4b3e-a655-77defec44782/ceramics-study-room.jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/05/25/15/14/54/88a3da70-c3fb-429c-9d31-ec55c06a5d88/ceramics-study-room.jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title">Ceramics Study Room</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>The Ceramics Study Room allows you to view up close the objects on display in Rooms 136 to 139. Click on the links below to view objects that can be found in these galleries.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text sir-trevor-text--list"> <ul> <li><a href="https://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?q=Room%20136&page=1&page_size=15&id_gallery=THES49877">Room 136: Qing dynasty (1644 – 1911) and 20th century Chinese ceramics</a></li> <li><a href="https://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?q=Room%20137&page=1&page_size=15&id_gallery=THES49876">Room 137: Asian and Middle Eastern ceramics</a></li> <li><a href="https://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?q=Room%20138&page=1&page_size=15&id_gallery=THES49875">Room 138: Pre-1800 British and European pottery</a></li> <li><a href="https://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?q=Room%20139&page=1&page_size=15&id_gallery=THES49874">Room 139: Post-1800 British and European porcelain</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Location </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p><a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/features/digitalmap/?floor=4&highlightId=FAC0000_49874">Level 4, V&A, South Kensington</a></p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Opening times </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Monday – Friday, 10.00 – 12.00 and 14.00 – 16.00</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Access </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Access is by appointment only.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p><b>Western ceramics</b><br> Tel: +44 (0)20 3949 4731 <br>Email: <a href="mailto:ceramicsstudyroom@vam.ac.uk">ceramicsstudyroom@vam.ac.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p><b>Asian ceramics</b><br>Tel: +44 (0)20 3949 4515 <br>Email: <a href="mailto:ceramicsstudyroom@vam.ac.uk">ceramicsstudyroom@vam.ac.uk</a></p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Please note that appointments are subject to availability and the suitability of the objects to be shown in this manner.</p> </div> <header id="clothworkers-centre-for-the-study-and-conservation-of-textiles-and-fashion" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/28/09/63998712-1a02-4c05-a361-5d23eb4d31bc/Clothworkers-(c)-Philip-Vile.jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/28/09/3d35aec8-cfce-4361-89a0-e3294161c6aa/Clothworkers-(c)-Philip-Vile.jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/28/09/7d4ecda6-4b71-4f5f-923e-5dfe419a9e55/Clothworkers-(c)-Philip-Vile.jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/28/10/a93ba2e5-4808-4b5d-b0cf-24a1f503c6e8/Clothworkers-(c)-Philip-Vile.jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/28/10/2ead2d36-8145-46d8-9485-f129d33e022e/Clothworkers-(c)-Philip-Vile.jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/28/11/0417831f-8db9-45dc-b6e5-461ce21b7da9/Clothworkers-(c)-Philip-Vile.jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/28/09/63998712-1a02-4c05-a361-5d23eb4d31bc/Clothworkers-(c)-Philip-Vile.jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title">Clothworkers' Centre for the study and conservation of textiles and fashion</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>The Clothworkers' Centre is currently closed and will reopen at the new <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/va-east">V&A East Storehouse</a> in 2025. The Clothworkers' Centre provides access to the Museum's outstanding collection of textiles, fashion and costume. The collections include over 1040,000 objects, ranging from tiny fragments of Egyptian textiles to large tapestries and carpets, from accessories and underwear to intricately embroidered 18th-century court dresses.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-calltoaction"> <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/c/clothworkers-centre/" class="u-btn u-btn--black u-btn--arrowed"> Find out more about the Clothworkers' Centre </a> </div> <header id="the-archive-and-library-study-room" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/37/19/3af792c2-e602-4675-86b4-dc88aea8aee0/archive.jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/37/19/0e190ebb-78d9-475d-844a-b2bbb8d7af3b/archive.jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/37/19/0f23dcbe-255a-4cb9-b82a-bc5612d64025/archive.jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/37/19/c2979187-7f58-40df-8d11-7f19bb1acb7f/archive.jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/37/19/20d70f2a-62e1-472e-aff7-445cf4a9fc8d/archive.jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/37/19/17f3a9e8-33dc-4071-a1c0-88ab1d4cfe09/archive.jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/12/22/11/37/19/3af792c2-e602-4675-86b4-dc88aea8aee0/archive.jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title">The Archive and Library Study Room</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>The Archive and Library Study Room contains material related to four V&A archives:</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text sir-trevor-text--list"> <ul> <li><b>Archive of Art and Design</b> - Contains the archives of individuals, associations and companies involved in any stage of the art and design process.</li> <li><b>V&A Archive</b> - The institutional archives of the V&A and its predecessor organisations date from 1837 to the present day, providing a rich resource for the study of the history and influence of the Museum.</li> <li><b>Theatre and Performance Archive</b> - Includes extensive archives from performing arts companies and other organisations, as well as from individuals such as performers, stage designers and private collectors.</li> <li><b>Beatrix Potter Collections</b> - The V&A holds the world's largest collection of Beatrix Potter's drawings, watercolours, literary manuscripts, correspondence, photographs and related materials.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <h3 class="sir-trevor-text__header"> Location </h3> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>We are currently working to relocate all our archive collections. 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