V&A Explore the Collections

The strongest online catalog for design, fashion and the decorative arts. Launched in 2021, it holds well over a million object records and more than half a million images, from medieval ivories to sneakers. Toggles let you show only objects with images, or only those on display or available to view by appointment, which makes it easy to plan a visit or a lesson. High-resolution downloads go up to 2,500 pixels on the long side, enough to print at about A5, once you accept the terms of use. That is plenty for worksheets and slides, though not for a poster.