Secrets of the Museum

59min

Documentary

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

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

59min

6th Feb 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.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

59min

13th Feb 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.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

59min

20th Feb 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.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

59min

27th Feb 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.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

59min

5th Mar 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.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

59min

12th Mar 2020

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.

First air date

6th Feb 2020

Last air date

27th Apr 2022

Status

Returning Series

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks