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The 10 pages that link to Victoria and Albert Museum, each with the reason it gives.

• British MuseumCompared with: Its emphasis on design and applied arts differs from the British Museum’s broad historical remit.

• Smithsonian InstitutionCompared with: It provides an international comparison for a publicly supported, multi-collection museum.

• Great ExhibitionRelated: The museum grew from efforts to use exhibition profits to improve public access to art and design.

• Royal College of MusicRelated: Its proximity reflects the concentration of arts institutions around the College.

• Decorative artsRelated: Its collections and educational mission helped establish decorative arts as a museum field.

• National GalleryCompared with: Its broad holdings extend beyond the National Gallery’s focus on paintings.

• Persian carpetRelated: Its Ardabil Carpet became a landmark object in the study and display of Persian weaving.

• Applied artsRelated: Its founding reflected nineteenth-century efforts to improve design through public collections and education.

• Ladi KwaliRelated: The museum has exhibited Kwali’s ceramics as part of its collections and displays.

• Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and GothaRelated: Its founding reflected Albert’s commitment to design education and the applied arts.