Victorian (1837 – 1901)
Explore objects, stories and blogs illuminating an era defined by the 63-year monarchy of Queen Victoria.
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War & Weapons
War & Weapons
The Victoria Cross found in the Thames
When a mudlark recovered Britain’s prestigious medal for valour
Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
The sinking of the Princess Alice
Catastrophe struck on the River Thames in 1878 when a cargo ship collided with a tourist boat
Rights & Activism
Rights & Activism
Women’s toilets & the fight for the right to work
What can a toilet roll tell us about the history of women’s access to work and leisure?
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Paintings, Prints & Drawings
Paintings, Prints & Drawings
Public Exhibition of Frescoes and Sculpture in Westminster Hall (engraving)
Sly, B., Radclyffe, E., Mead, Joseph
1841