Image credit: Stomacher Brooch, Cartier Paris, special order, 1913. Carved crystal, diamonds and platinum. Marian Gérard, Cartier Collection © Cartier
In 2025, the Victoria & Albert Museum will be launching a major exhibition celebrating the work of the Maison Cartier with over 350 exquisite pieces on display.
About
Opening on 12 April 2025, this exciting retrospective will showcase jewels, gemstones, watches and clocks whilst exploring the evolution of Cartier’s designs and craftsmanship through the 20th century. It will also display drawings from both the V&A and Cartier archives.
Highlights of the exhibition include the Scroll Tiara (1902) which has been worn by four generations of the British Royal Family, Grace Kelly’s engagement ring (1956) and a collection of iconic panther jewels.
Curators of the exhibition, Helen Molesworth and Rachel Garrahan, explain: “Cartier is one of the most famous jewellery houses in the world. This exhibition will explore how Louis, Pierre and Jacques Cartier, together with their father Alfred, adopted a strategy of original design, exceptional craftmanship and international expansion that transformed the Parisian family jeweller into a household name. With its world-class jewellery collection, the V&A is the perfect stage to celebrate the pioneering achievements of Cartier and its transformative ability to remain at the centre of culture and creativity for more than a century. We are excited to be able to share with visitors some of Cartier’s most famous creations as well as revealing previously unseen objects and archive material that further enriches our understanding of a jewellery house that continues to influence the way we adorn ourselves today.”
The first batch of tickets to be released sold out in 24 hours. Keep an eye on the V&A website to ensure you secure your tickets as more are released.
Getting there
The V&A is a 30 minute-walk from Hertford Street. It can also be reached by taking the Piccadilly line from Green Park to South Kensington.