The Lives Of The Objects

In this intriguing insight into the work and history of a museum, V&A director and historian Dr Tristram Hunt brings together ten renowned V&A curators to tell the stories behind ten of their most treasured objects. ¿Tipu¿s Tiger¿ (an almost life-size wooden semi-automaton mauling a European soldier), the ¿Great Bed of Ware¿ (an Elizabethan bed for 8 people) and a Shakespeare First Folio are among the featured highlights whose route to the V&A collections are entertainingly revealed.<br><br><div>Through these stories, this insightful history of museum curation ¿ a world of careful study and sometimes remarkable fortuity ¿ shows how the priorities of a museum are shaped and change over time.</div><div><br></div><div>Published to explore in more depth some of the stories featured in the BBC six part series <i>Secrets of the Museum</i><br></div>