Victorian (1837 – 1901)
Explore objects, stories and blogs illuminating an era defined by the 63-year monarchy of Queen Victoria.
Top-Results
Top-Results
From our experts
From our experts
Steeped in history: Tea drinking in Britain
The history of tea in Britain is deeply entwined with colonial histories of sugar and the East India Co.
Lifestyle & Leisure
Lifestyle & Leisure
What were London’s pleasure gardens?
For dancing, drinking, glamour and debauchery, there was nothing quite like the pleasure garden
Crime & Legislation
Crime & Legislation
Elizabeth Fry: Pioneering prison reformer
Fry’s injection of kindness transformed the prison experience for Victorian women
Top-Results
Paintings, Prints & Drawings
Paintings, Prints & Drawings
The Tower of London: 3/41 The Stone Kitchen (etching)
Cruikshank, George
1840-01