Secrets of the Museum

Unique arts series venturing behind the scenes at the world famous museum of art, design and performance, the V&A.

Storyline

Unique arts series venturing behind the scenes at the world famous museum of art, design and performance, the V&A.

First Aired

2020-02-06
Last Aired

2022-04-27
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

3
Episodes

18
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

museum repair fashion art museum conservation art curator cultural preservation

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1. Episode 1

Behind the scenes at the Victoria and Albert Museum, a toy elephant needs urgent TLC, Christian Dior g...More

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.Less

59mins 2020-02-06

2. Episode 2

Behind the scenes at the Victoria and Albert Museum, priceless Raphael paintings give up their secrets...More

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.Less

59mins 2020-02-13

3. Episode 3

Behind the scenes at the V&A, a Mary Quant mini-dress needs a deep clean for a new exhibition. Queen V...More

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.Less

59mins 2020-02-20

4. Episode 4

Deep in the museum stores, curator Keith is trying to breathe life into an object of extraordinary cra...More

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.Less

59mins 2020-02-27

5. Episode 5

At the V&A, Frankenstein's monster must be brought back to life. Curators discover photographs of the ...More

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.Less

59mins 2020-03-05

6. Episode 6

Behind the scenes at the V&A, transporting a unique car is a struggle, a rare medieval jewel undergoes...More

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.Less