Seasonal Info

Scope of service

We can answer enquiries about the V&A Archive, Archive of Art & Design (AAD), Young V&A Archive, and Theatre & Performance Archives. Archives staff cannot perform extensive original research and we reserve the right to limit the number of enquiries per individual. We aim to provide a reply to all enquiries within 20 working days.

Our enquiry service is very limited for the Archive of Art & Design, Young V&A Archive and the Theatre & Performance Archives, while we relocate them to the new V&A East Storehouse. Full access and enquiry services for these collections resumes 31 May 2025.

Material from the V&A Archive can be viewed by appointment only in the National Art Library, 10.00 – 17.00, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. Please book an appointment via our enquiry form below.

Enquiry Form

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Website links

We may provide links to other websites in response to your question. Provision of these links does not constitute endorsement of the material, the organisation providing the site, or the continued accuracy of the link. The user of the link is responsible for downloading any material and for any fees or charges incurred. Downloading of images and/or text without the permission of the copyright owner may breach international copyright laws.