It has been announced that with the support of Burberry, the Victoria and Albert Museum will be launching its new Fashion Gallery to showcase its extensive collection of design.
The present gallery will be closed from 04 May 2025 to begin its transformation into a new space of fashion dress.
The existing pieces will still be available and will be at its sister site in the V&A East Storehouse from 31 May 2025.
The V&A in south Kensington will remain open with its current exhibitions of Cartier and Marie Antoinette Style on display to the public.
The Fashion Gallery is one of the most visited areas in the Museum but has not been structurally redeveloped since 1962.
The gallery has been an inspiration to designers including Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood, the collections include rare pieces with historical reference from periods including the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.
Tristram Hunt, Director of the V&A said: “Founded in the same decade, for over 150 years the V&A and Burberry have been pillars of British fashion. Global in our reach, whilst champions of UK art and design, we share a commitment to ensuring our proud heritage inspires the next generation of creatives. This partnership allows us to share the V&A’s incredible collections in new and accessible ways and, with Burberry, support education and craftsmanship across the country. The V&A is hugely honoured to display the Burberry name above one of the very greatest fashion galleries in the world.”
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