Victorian (1837 – 1901)
Explore objects, stories and blogs illuminating an era defined by the 63-year monarchy of Queen Victoria.
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Trades & Workers
Trades & Workers
The shadowy dock scenes of Gustave Doré
Romanticised illustrations that conjure up the sweat, clamour and clank of the 19th-century London riverside
Lifestyle & Leisure
Lifestyle & Leisure
Skating through the history of London’s ice rinks
Did you know ice rinks were invented in London? And the earliest version was made from pig fat?
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes
Mounting Queen Victoria’s mourning dress
How do you display a fragile costume that’s over 100 years old?
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Paintings, Prints & Drawings
Printed Ephemera
Printed Ephemera
Green's Scene in The Life of a Soldier (scenery sheet)
Green, John Kirby, Redington, John
1842-06-18
