Secrets of the Museum (2020)
Synopsis
Unique arts series venturing behind the scenes at the world famous museum of art, design and performance, the V&A.
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
Episode 1
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Secrets of the Museum
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
3
Episodes
18
Production
Blast! Films
