Burberry is transforming the Victoria and Albert Museum’s world-class Fashion Gallery, one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of dress in the world, into the Burberry Gallery, as part of a multi-year partnership with the London art and culture institution.
The current gallery space will close this May, and the renovations will take approximately two years to complete. Upon reopening, the Burberry Gallery will continue showcasing five centuries of fashion, and it will host a suite of “onsite, offline, and online” programs aiming to enrich fashion education.
Joshua Schulman, Burberry’s CEO, said, “Burberry’s partnership with the V&A marks a milestone moment for British arts and culture. It unites two centuries-old cultural icons with a shared legacy of heritage and innovation, and a commitment to championing creativity. We are so thrilled to come together with the V&A team to celebrate the rich history of fashion and to develop an immersive space that will inspire creative minds for generations to come.”
Notably, Burberry’s designs have been displayed in several exhibitions at the V&A Museum, including Fashioned From Nature, Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear, and NAOMI: In Fashion.
The V&A’s Fashion Gallery will close on Sunday, May 4, to undergo renovations, and it will reopen in spring 2027. The museum’s fashion collection will still be accessible via V&A East Storehouse, which opens on May 31.
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