Designing Europe 1600–1815

Abstract

Abstract Europe 1600–1815 was the biggest gallery project of FuturePlan Phase II at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), with a budget of £12.5 million and 1500 square metres of display space. This article describes some of the steps involved in commissioning the design of these galleries, revealing how the objective of harmonizing setting, display, narrative and interpretation has been achieved.