Victoria & Albert Museum: British Galleries

London: Victoria & Albert Museum, British Museum

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September 22nd 2006
Victoria & Albert Museum ^entrance / lobby area I went to the Victoria & Albert Museum on a field studies trip for one of my History classes: England Since 1851. We almost didn't get to see the British Galleries section, which was the main part we had come to see. When we got there they said it was closed for renovations. But one of the security guards ended up opening it up for our class so w ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more