Entry to the museum is free and people with disabilities are entitled to free admission to V&A exhibitions with up to two friends. All V&A events are accessible to disabled people, including BSL interpretation and other support as required. A carer can accompany disabled visitors free of charge. All assistance dogs are welcome. Anyone requiring assistance should arrange this in advance by calling 020 7942 2211 or emailing bookings.office@vam.ac.uk.

Touch objects, large print and tactile books are available in a number of galleries. Screen readers and other magnification technology are available on computer terminals in the National Art Library.

Call us on 020 7942 2211 if you would like to be added to our database or email us at disability@vam.ac.uk if you prefer to receive our events programmes by email.

An access Guide of the museum is available in accessible formats. For more information on access at the V&A visit www.vam.ac.uk/disability


Touch Tours

Meeting Point, Grand Entrance
Including objects to touch plus descriptions of other associated pieces.

Rodin at the V&A
Saturday 24 October
11.00–12.30

Beakers to Balustrades:
Glass at the V&A
Tuesday 8 December
14.00–15.30


Exhibition Talks

Maharaja Touch Talk
Tuesday 8 December
Meeting Point, Grand Entrance
16.30–18.30

A touch talk and tasting will be followed by a tour of the exhibition.


Special Events

Majestic Maharajas
Free Art Fun Festival
Sunday 1 November,
Throughout the Museum,
10.30–17.00
Experience the life of the maharajas’ courts for a day! Dress in turbans and saris. Join in Indian dance and music workshops and play traditional courtly games. The event includes some BSL interpreted storytelling and an audio described performance.

An Epic Indian Adventure
14.00–15.00
BSL Interpreted
A dramatic retelling of the Ramayana
with traditional Rajasthani puppets.

The Maharaja and the Kohinoor
12.30–13.30
Audio described
The true and tragic story of Duleep Singh, the last Maharaja of Lahore and king of the Sikh Empire.
Presented by the Anglo-Sikh Heritage Trail

Kathasaritsagar
The Ocean of the Stream of Stories
11.30–12.15
BSL Interpreted
Discover tales from an unending circle of stories.

The Tristan Quilt
Maison de Boutis
Saturday 4 December
Art Studio, Sackler Centre
11.00–13.00 Audio Described
14.00–16.00 BSL interpreted
Learn about the techniques used to make the 14th century Tristan quilt, and feel a life-size reproduction. The legend of Tristan and Isolde was a favoured narrative in the Middle Ages and part of the story is represented on this quilted linen coverlet, padded with cotton wadding, and with outlines in brown and white linen thread.The technique is known as ‘Boutis’ in France and is very much alive today, particularly in Provence. French embroiderers from Languedoc-Roussillon, led by Francine Nicolle, completed the reproduction quilt after 6,000 hours of work.They will be demonstrating the intricate art of Provencal Boutis - come along and try your hand at this technique under some expert guidance.
Free, drop in

Free, advanced booking is essential
To book, call 020 7942 2211 textphone 020 7942 2002, fax: 020 7942 2524 or email: bookings.office@vam.ac.uk