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ArchivesLocated near Olympia in west London, the Victoria and Albert Museum Archives comprise four units:the Archive of Art and Designthe Beatrix Potter Collectionsthe V&#38;A Archivethe V&#38;A Theatre and Performance ArchiveThe Archive of Art and DesignThe Archive of Art and Design (AAD) was established in 1978 to house the V&#38;A's growing archival holdings.It collects, conserves and makes available for research the archives of individuals, associations and companies involved in the art and design process. Particular emphasis is placed on records concerning 20th-century British design. For more information, see the Archive of Art and Design webpage.The Beatrix Potter CollectionsThis major collection of material relating to Beatrix Potter has at its core the Linder Bequest. Received by the Museum in 1973, this laid the foundation for further acquisitions of individual items and groups of material. The original bequest includes correspondence, drawings, watercolours, photographs, literary MSS and other memorabilia. Natural history and landscape drawings outnumber ‘book pictures’. Also available for consultation at the archive are the 280 drawings and 40 early editions that comprise the separate Linder Collection, which remains the property of the Linder Trust. For more information, see the Beatrix Potter Collections webpage.The V&#38;A ArchiveThe V&#38;A’s own institutional archives are also available for consultation. They provide a rich resource for the study of the history and influence of the Museum. Included in the archive are details of the acquisition and provenance of the Museum’s several million objects; its relations with major donors, collectors and lenders; its collecting policies and development; and the architectural history of the South Kensington site. Many departmental archives are also available, including those of the former Circulation department. Please note that although the archives are public records and are generally available for public consultation, some information in them, such as personal data or information supplied to the V&#38;A in confidence, may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For more information, see the V&#38;A Archive webpage.The V&#38;A Theatre and Performance ArchivesThe V&#38;A's national Theatre and Performance Collections can be accessed in the Blythe House Archive &#38; Library Reading Room from Tuesday to Friday each week.Access to archives at Blythe HouseMaterial from all sections of the archive is available for consultation in the Blythe House Reading Room. Access is by appointment only. Reader tickets are valid for use in the Blythe House Reading Room, the National Art Library and the Prints and Drawings Study Room. Anyone can apply for a reader ticket, free of charge, and they are valid for three years.Registering in personWhen you arrive at the Blythe House Reading Room you will need to:complete a PC-based application formprovide personal identification and proof of addressread and agree to abide by the V&#38;A Study Room’s Conditions of UseRegistering online in advance of your visitOn the V&#38;A website you should:read the V&#38;A Study Room’s Conditions of Usego to the NAL Catalogue,  click on the 'My Account' tab, then 'New User'fill in the online registration formmake a note of your Temporary Reader Number and PINremember to bring personal identification and proof of address to the Reading Room to complete your registrationAcceptable forms of identification and proof of addressTo complete your registration you must provide personal identification and proof of address. If a single document provides both personal identification and proof of address then this is acceptable. Otherwise you will need to provide one form of documentation from each of the lists below.Acceptable forms of personal identification (must include your photograph or signature):PassportNational Identity cardPhoto Driving LicenceStudent identity cardOfficial identification card from recognised place of work (provided it includes a photograph or signature)Bank or credit cardBritish Library ticketAcceptable forms of proof of address (must include your name and address):Recent utility bill (within last 3 months)Council Tax Bill (valid for current year)State Pension BookRecent bank statement (within last 3 months)Renewing your reader ticketYou can renew your Reader Ticket in two ways:complete a PC-based application form in personfollow the instructions for Registering online in advance of your visit aboveThere is no need to renew old style tickets to the National Art Library or Museum Archives until these expire. They will remain valid for use in the relevant reading rooms.How to replace a lost, stolen or damaged reader ticketA lost, stolen or damaged reader ticket will be replaced free of charge. The repeated loss of reader tickets may result in the right of registration being withdrawn.In order to make an appointment, please contact the relevant section of the Archive:Archive of Art and Design: tel: +44 (0)20 7603 7493 or contact us onlineBeatrix Potter Collections: tel: +44 (0)20 7602 0281 ext. 212 or contact us onlineV&#38;A Archive: +44 (0)20 7602 5886 or contact us onlineTheatre and Performance Collections: +44 (0)20 7942 2698, email: tmenquiries@vam.ac.ukThe Blythe House Archive &#38; Library Reading Room is located at:Blythe House23 Blythe RoadLondonW14 0QX&#160;