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A British Museum Allows Visitors to Touch the Artworks Instead of Just Viewing Them

British museum allows touching of art pieces instead of just viewing them
British museum allows touching of art pieces instead of just viewing them

The new “Storehouse” branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London has revolutionized the museum world, allowing visitors to request to see any piece they are interested in from among more than 250,000 artworks stored in the museum’s warehouses.
The new museum, located in the east of the capital, offers visitors the opportunity to interact directly with the artworks, even touching some of them using special gloves under the supervision of the staff, in a globally unique interactive experience.

Rare Treasures

The pieces, some of which are rare treasures never before displayed, are spread across 4 floors in an open space without glass enclosures.
The project encourages visitors of all backgrounds and age groups, especially young people and researchers, to engage

About: Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London is the world’s largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts, and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.27 million objects. Founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the museum’s collection spans 5,000 years of art, with holdings from cultures across the globe. The V&A is renowned for its extensive collections of textiles, costumes, ceramics, and furniture, and it frequently hosts major exhibitions on fashion, design, and culture.