The V & A is the largest museum of art and design, a treasure in the world, with collections of fabulous scope and diversity. The museum has more than 3000 years of artifacts from many of the world's richest cultures. The V and a museum of art and home design covering 3000 years of history and around the world. There are more than 27,000 books and more than 43,000 images in the permanent collections of ceramics, fashion, furniture, glass, metal, paintings, photographs, graphics, sculpture and textiles. V & A also offers changing exhibitions exploring different aspects of art and design.