Secrets of the Museum

Continuing / 7:00pm BBC Two 59 min.
Unique arts series venturing behind the scenes at the world famous museum of art, design and performance, the V&A.

Season 3

6 Episodes

Apr 27 2022
At the V&A, the founder of Biba flies in to see a new donation saved from a skip. Josiah Wedgwood�s experiments go on show, and a beautiful fabric unseen for 170 years is revealed.
Apr 21 2022
At the V&A, Rodin�s sculptures are on the move, curators turn the page on a giant pop-up book, and photographer James Barnor reveals the tricks of his trade.
Apr 20 2022
At the V&A, curators must display the museum's biggest-ever object, a bionic hand arrives and secrets of artist Eric Ravilious's work for the Wedgwood company are uncovered.
Apr 14 2022
At the V&A, John Constable's landscape prints are revealed, Minnie the Minx takes charge and the memento of a royal love affair goes on show.
Apr 13 2022
Curator Annemarie prepares a major new exhibition on Beatrix Potter. The V&A holds the world's largest collection of the author's sketches, illustrations and writings, and now Annemarie is hoping the exhibition will highlight Potter's special relationship with the natural world.
Apr 07 2022

Season 2

6 Episodes

At the V&A, a Buddhist painting is a mystery, children�s art goes on show, and Josiah Wedgwood�s masterpiece - the Portland Vase - is brought into the 21st century.
Aug 24 2021
Behind the scenes at the V&A, Winston Churchill�s despatch box needs attention, it�s removal day for a 350-year-old doll�s house, and a famous painting by Constable is on the move.
Aug 17 2021
At the V&A, Shirley Bassey�s favourite outfit must look its best for its debut, a Victorian vase gets a chance to shine, and a rare Chinese painting brings huge challenges.
Aug 10 2021
At the V&A, a rare set of Lucian Freud prints creates a stir, a fragile 600-year-old tapestry is on the move, and a new exhibition attempts to bring Alice in Wonderland to life.
Aug 03 2021
Some of the largest paintings ever seen at the V&A are unveiled, Manuel�s costume from Fawlty Towers goes on show, and the museum�s oldest teddy bear has a special visitor.
Jul 27 2021
Behind the scenes at the V&A, a suit from glam rockers Slade needs some TLC, a Michelangelo gives up its secrets and a rare Renaissance watercolour requires urgent attention.
Jul 20 2021

Season 1

6 Episodes

Behind the scenes at the V&A, transporting a unique car is a struggle, a rare medieval jewel undergoes a deep clean, and a work of mosaic art has experimental surgery.
Mar 12 2020
At the V&A, Frankenstein's monster must be brought back to life. Curators discover photographs of the real Alice in Wonderland, and Shakespeare's First Folio is repaired.
Mar 05 2020
Deep in the museum stores, curator Keith is trying to breathe life into an object of extraordinary craftmanship, an original Stormtrooper costume from the Star Wars sequel `The Empire Strikes Back', from 1980.
Feb 27 2020
Behind the scenes at the V&A, a Mary Quant mini-dress needs a deep clean for a new exhibition. Queen Victoria's writing case goes on show, and curators acquire the banners of Extinction Rebellion.
Feb 20 2020
Behind the scenes at the Victoria and Albert Museum, priceless Raphael paintings give up their secrets. Keeper James gets hands on with Beyonce�s ring and Queen Victoria�s coronet.
Feb 13 2020
Behind the scenes at the Victoria and Albert Museum, a toy elephant needs urgent TLC, Christian Dior gowns get a new lease of life, and Kylie's dressing room gives up its secrets.
Feb 06 2020