Secrets of the Museum

All Episodes 2020 - 2022

  • 2018-01-09T20:00:00Zs at 2018-01-09T20:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 2020-02-06T20:00:00Z
  • 59m
  • 17h 42m (18 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Blast! Films
  • Documentary
Unique arts series venturing behind the scenes at the world famous museum of art, design and performance, the V&A.

18 episodes

Series Premiere

2020-02-06T20:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2020-02-06T20:00:00Z59m

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.

2020-02-13T20:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2020-02-13T20:00:00Z59m

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.

2020-02-20T20:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2020-02-20T20:00:00Z59m

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.

2020-02-27T20:00:00Z

1x04 Episode 4

1x04 Episode 4

  • 2020-02-27T20:00:00Z59m

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.

2020-03-05T20:00:00Z

1x05 Episode 5

1x05 Episode 5

  • 2020-03-05T20:00:00Z59m

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.

Season Finale

2020-03-12T20:00:00Z

1x06 Episode 6

Season Finale

1x06 Episode 6

  • 2020-03-12T20:00:00Z59m

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.

Season Premiere

2021-07-20T19:00:00Z

2x01 Jacob Jordaens: Renaissance Watercolours

Season Premiere

2x01 Jacob Jordaens: Renaissance Watercolours

  • 2021-07-20T19:00:00Z59m

Behind the scenes at the V&A, a suit from glam rockers Slade needs some TLC, a Michelangelo gives up its secrets and a rare Renaissance watercolour requires urgent attention.

2021-07-27T19:00:00Z

2x02 Epic Iran

2x02 Epic Iran

  • 2021-07-27T19:00:00Z59m

Some of the largest paintings ever seen at the V&A are unveiled, Manuel’s costume from Fawlty Towers goes on show, and the museum’s oldest teddy bear has a special visitor.

2021-08-03T19:00:00Z

2x03 Episode 3

2x03 Episode 3

  • 2021-08-03T19:00:00Z59m

At the V&A, a rare set of Lucian Freud prints creates a stir, a fragile 600-year-old tapestry is on the move, and a new exhibition attempts to bring Alice in Wonderland to life.

2021-08-10T19:00:00Z

2x04 Episode 4

2x04 Episode 4

  • 2021-08-10T19:00:00Z59m

At the V&A, Shirley Bassey’s favourite outfit must look its best for its debut, a Victorian vase gets a chance to shine, and a rare Chinese paintingbrings huge challenges.

2021-08-17T19:00:00Z

2x05 Episode 5

2x05 Episode 5

  • 2021-08-17T19:00:00Z59m

Behind the scenes at the V&A, Winston Churchill’s despatch box needs attention, it’s removal day for a 350-year-old doll’s house, and a famouspainting by Constable is on the move.

Season Finale

2021-08-24T19:00:00Z

2x06 Episode 6

Season Finale

2x06 Episode 6

  • 2021-08-24T19:00:00Z59m

At the V&A, a Buddhist painting is a mystery, children’s art goes on show, and Josiah Wedgwood’s masterpiece - the Portland Vase - is brought into the 21st century.

Season Premiere

2022-04-07T19:00:00Z

3x01 Episode 1

Season Premiere

3x01 Episode 1

  • 2022-04-07T19:00:00Z59m

Curator Annemarie prepares a major new exhibition on Beatrix Potter. The V&A holds the world's largest collection of the author's sketches, illustrations and writings, and now Annemarie is hoping the exhibition will highlight Potter's special relationship with the natural world.

2022-04-13T19:00:00Z

3x02 Episode 2

3x02 Episode 2

  • 2022-04-13T19:00:00Z59m

At the V&A, John Constable's landscape prints are revealed, Minnie the Minx takes charge and the memento of a royal love affair goes on show.

2022-04-14T19:00:00Z

3x03 Episode 3

3x03 Episode 3

  • 2022-04-14T19:00:00Z59m

At the V&A, curators must display the museum's biggest-ever object, a bionic hand arrives and secrets of artist Eric Ravilious's work for the Wedgwood company are uncovered.

2022-04-20T19:00:00Z

3x04 Episode 4

3x04 Episode 4

  • 2022-04-20T19:00:00Z59m

At the V&A, Rodin’s sculptures are on the move, curators turn the page on a giant pop-up book, and photographer James Barnor reveals the tricks of his trade.

2022-04-21T19:00:00Z

3x05 Episode 5

3x05 Episode 5

  • 2022-04-21T19:00:00Z59m

At the V&A, the founder of Biba flies in to see a new donation saved from a skip. Josiah Wedgwood’s experiments go on show, and a beautiful fabric unseen for 170 years is revealed.

Season Finale

2022-04-27T19:00:00Z

3x06 Episode 6

Season Finale

3x06 Episode 6

  • 2022-04-27T19:00:00Z59m

At the V&A, a sculpture from Donatello's workshop gives up its secrets, artist Yinka Ilori amazes the team, and designer of the Intercity 125 train Sir Kenneth Grange is celebrated.

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