HOME VISIT WHAT’S ON COLLECTIONS LEARN JOIN & SUPPORT SHOP EXHIBITION Opening on Saturday, 12 February 2022 Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature Celebrating the life and work of one of the best loved children's authors of the 20th century TICKETS AVAILABLE SOONPLAN A VISIT HIGHLIGHTS +44 (0)20 7942 2000 Opening on Saturday, 12 February 2022 The Porter Gallery Tickets available soon Members visit free – join now This family friendly exhibition will take visitors on a journey to discover Potter’s life as a scientist and conservationist, exploring the places and animals that inspired her most beloved characters. In partnership with the National Trust. SHARE EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS View across Esthwaite Water, by Beatrix Potter, 21 November 1909. Linder Bequest. Museum no. BP.1079. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London, courtesy Frederick Warne & Co Ltd Beatrix Potter, aged 15, with her dog, Spot, by Rupert Potter, about 1880 – 01. Linder Bequest. Museum no. BP.1425. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London, courtesy Frederick Warne & Co Ltd Drawing, magnified studies of a ground beetle (Carabus nemoralis), by Beatrix Potter, about 1887. Linder Bequest. Museum no. BP.257. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London, courtesy Frederick Warne & Co Ltd Picture letter by Beatrix Potter sent to Noel Moore from Heath Park, Birnam, 21 August 1892. Courtesy of Princeton University Library Sketch of the garden at Gwaynynog, Denbighshire (later home of the Flopsy Bunnies), by Beatrix Potter, probably March 1909. Given by the Linder Collection. Museum no. LC 27/B/3 . © Victoria and Albert Museum, London, courtesy Frederick Warne & Co Ltd Watercolour, 'The Mice at Work: Threading the Needle', The Tailor of Gloucester artwork, by Beatrix Potter, 1902. © Tate Man's court waistcoat, maker unknown, 1780s, English or French, inspired sketch by Beatrix Potter in 'The Tailor of Gloucester'. Museum no. 652A-1898. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Drawing of a hedgehog, assumed to be Mrs Tiggy, by Beatrix Potter, about 1904. Linder Bequest. Museum no. BP.495. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London, courtesy Frederick Warne & Co Ltd Tailor of Gloucester endpaper, by Beatrix Potter, December 1903. Linder Bequest. Museum no. BP.460. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London, courtesy Frederick Warne & Co Ltd PLAN A VISIT MEMBERSHIP Become a member and enjoy free access to exhibitions, previews, priority booking, freshly curated content and much more. JOIN TODAY BEATRIX POTTER: DRAWN TO NATURE Background image: Watercolour from The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter, 1908, England. Courtesy of National Trust and Frederick Warne & Co. Photo © National Trust Robert Thrift BACK TO THE TOP Sign up to our emails Hear about collections, exhibitions, courses and events from the V&A and ways you can support us. You can change your preferences or opt out of hearing from us at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails. Read our full privacy notice. Victoria and Albert Museum OPENING HOURS Wednesday–Sunday, 10.00–17.45 Admission is free Cromwell Road London SW7 2RL +44 (0)20 7942 2000 hello@vam.ac.uk ABOUT THE V&A About us Contact us National work International work Research Conservation Sustainability Press Jobs PLAN A VISIT Getting here Disability & access Map of the V&A Gallery closures Eat & drink Friday Late What's On RESOURCES Explore the Collections V&A Academy National Art Library Study Rooms Archives Blog JOIN & SUPPORT Membership Corporate partnerships FuturePlan Donate COMMERCIAL Shop Licensing Publishing V&A images Exhibitions for hire Venue hire V&A FAMILY Young V&A V&A Dundee V&A at Design Society, Shekou V&A East Privacy notice and cookies Terms of use Accessibility statement © Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2021 Cookies Our website uses cookies (small data files that are placed on your device). We use necessary cookies to make our website work for you, and we’d like to set additional cookies to help us to understand how you use our site – and help us improve it. These additional cookies help us to deliver content from other sites and services. We also share information about your use of our website with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. We won’t use these additional cookies unless you allow us. Using this tool will set a cookie on your device to remember your preference. Cookie policy Accept additional cookies Manage cookie settings