Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts

This major exhibition will be the first to comprehensively explore the rich and varied culture of royal India.

The exhibition will open in the 18th century, as the power of the Mughal Empire began to wane and will close in the mid 20th century when the Princes ceded their territories into the modern states of India and Pakistan.

The exhibition will feature objects selected from both royal and private collections, including magnificent turban-jewels, gem-encrusted weapons, beautiful textiles and costumes, a silver howdah from Jodhpur and textile throne from Udaipur, special commissions by Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, intimate portraits by Man Ray and Cecil Beaton, rare archive film and a Rolls Royce.

These objects reveal the many aspects of royal life and will provide a fascinating insight into the culture of kingship in India.

Visitor InformationExhibition opening times
Daily 10.00-17.30
(last ticket sold 16.45, last entry 17.00)
Fridays 10.00-21.30
(last ticket sold 20.45, last entry 21.00)
Exhibitions close 10 minutes prior to museum closing

Late night opening
The V&A is open late every Friday - take this
opportunity to visit Maharaja: The Splendour
of India’s Royal Courts, meet friends and have
a drink in our café-bar.
How to reach the V&A
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7
+44 (0)20 7942 2000

Tubes: South Kensington, Knightsbridge
Buses: C1, 14 and 74 stop outside the Cromwell
Road entrance

Access
There is full access to the galleries. We have a
wide range of services for disabled visitors.
Call +44 (0)20 7942 2766 or
Textphone +44 (0)20 7942 2002 for details.

Exhibition Tour
After London, the exhibition will tour to Munich, Germany: Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung
12 February — 23 May 2010.

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