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Victoria and Albert Museum
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The Victoria and Albert Museum 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. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
The museum's main entrance
The museum's main entrance
Henry Cole, the museum's first director
Henry Cole, the museum's first director
Frieze detail from internal courtyard showing Queen Victoria in front of the 1851 Great Exhibition
Frieze detail from internal courtyard showing Queen Victoria in front of the 1851 Great Exhibition
Old Houses on Site of Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899 by Philip Norman
Old Houses on Site of Victoria and Albert Museum, 1899 by Philip Norman
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
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Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the husband of Queen Victoria. As such, he was consort of the British monarch from their marriage on 10 February 1840, until his death in 1861. He received the unique title of Prince Consort in 1857 from his wife.
Photograph by J. J. E. Mayall, May 1860
Photograph by J. J. E. Mayall, May 1860
Albert (left) with his elder brother, Ernest, and mother, Louise, shortly before her exile from court
Albert (left) with his elder brother, Ernest, and mother, Louise, shortly before her exile from court
Portrait by John Partridge, 1840
Portrait by John Partridge, 1840
Armorial bookplate of Prince Albert
Armorial bookplate of Prince Albert