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Textiles From The Royals

April 14, 2008 |

SNAPSHOTS IN TIME: 150 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
A joint exhibition between the Royal School of Needlework and the Royal Opera House.
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - 10th March to 4th August 2008.

A new exhibition celebrating 150 years of the current theatre on the Royal Opera House site is to go on display from Monday 10 March. The current theatre, the third on this site, opened on 15 May 1858 and has seen many legendary performances.

This exhibition focuses on key events and historical periods of the theatre’s history represented through costume and photography. The exhibition is in association with the Royal School of Needlework who are lending examples of historical textiles from their Collection, including items associated with the Royal Family.

Source - Royal School of Needlework   

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