ASMR at the museum | Dressing a 17th-century dolls' house | V&A

Step into the 17th century (in miniature!) with Curator Will and Conservators Robert and Dana as they dress the delicate Nuremberg Dolls' House.
Made in Germany in 1673 (as written on the chimney), this is the oldest dolls' house in the V&A's collection. At this time, dolls' houses were made to reflect the lives of the wealthy people who owned them - in this case an apothecary (chemist).
Join Dana as she prepares and manoeuvres the extremely pillowy bed, and Robert as he assesses the condition of the intricate metal decorations, including plates, dishes and exquisitely painted pewter tankards. Watch as Will as oversees the operation, placing the tiny furniture into the house just as as it would have originally been.
Timestamps:
00:00 Ringing the bell
00:20 Getting ready for display
00:35 Making the bed
02:44 Hanging a unicorn's head above the door
03:44 Unpacking and checking condition of miniature metal kitchenware
07:27 Arranging the kitchen
11:36 Dolls' Houses at Young V&A
11:50 Context and detail of the fully dressed dolls' house
More ASMR at the museum: • ASMR at the museum
See the Nuremberg Dolls’ House at Young V&A from 1 July 2023: www.vam.ac.uk/young

[@emismpunk]

For some reason, dollhouses always seemed like such a “modern” toy. Maybe Victorian era at its oldest. But to see such a beautiful and detailed thing, especially one so old, is absolutely amazing!

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

It must be fascinating to See a display of them - something charming and bizarre about this one is the incredibly inconsistent scale despite excellent craftsmanship! So that it’s wonky and amateurish in appearance but still finely made. Funny thing.

[@Tiberiotertio]

Oh they where around alright especially in now-a-day Netherlands. There is by the way a very well made movie that catchs just such a 17th century Dutch dollhouse and it´s story. It is called "The Miniaturist" should be easily findable on youtube.

[@spudspuddy]

because they are lying, it's not 17thc there is nothing from the 1600s in this 19thc dolls house

[@sethkates2854]

just two bros setting up a dollhouse

[@Francisnotcis]

Me and who?? 🤔🤔

[@mariebaumbach7345]

holy cow!!! I've never seen such an elaborate handmade dollhouse!!

[@IrishAnnie]

Some doll houses cost more than a real home. One in Amsterdam took my breath away.

[@IrishAnnie]

As old as it is, I can’t believe it’s survived…

[@olivia.carousel]

I hate how stingy people are being about what counts as ASMR. This 100% counts - it would fit right in on the “unintentional ASMR” channel. When I heard them speaking I’m soft spoken tones, I got so excited. It’s perfect!

[@thequeenoflc7846]

Plus it's also visual asmr.

[@skatiesadiemator5948]

ASMR is a bodily response to noise and is in the senses of each individual listener. If rock music gives you ASMR it's ASMR..to you.

[@Hevva67]

Eh, there’s nothing soft spoken about this?!

[@p1ysaucedo]

It's not unintentional asmr. If you think that's what this is then you can watch almost any regular video on the internet and call it asmr. Their voices are too harsh/loud.

[@babsimone2000]

Anyone else like „hey i know that chair“ ? In Bavaria we still have those exact chairs (with the heart in the back and everything) in our homes today.

[@hiwakoo]

And the table too!

[@rebekahrdaydreamer]

As a German, I can confirm that many of the houses in Germany still look like that

[@58jennypenny]

what an absolutely beautiful house, I love doll hoses, my Uncle made me one as a child, fantastic insight into years gone by.

[@IrishAnnie]

This is right up my alley. I LOVE doll houses. The Smithsonian has a great one. Amsterdam, London. It would seem world over, doll houses are so unique and lovely. All the teeny tiny fixtures, furniture. Who wouldn’t like that?

[@v.b.4622]

I don't care about the ASMR but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO MORE DOLLHOUSE VIDEOS!!! ❤❤❤

[@vamuseum]

There is a whole street of them at Young V&A, which you can see for yourself. Take a peek! www.vam.ac.uk/young

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

I wish I could afford the ticket! So cool

[@Francisnotcis]

Gonna need a tour of that dollhouse display please 😭😭😭

[@shmeve91]

Y’all are nuts if you think this isn’t ASMR. The gentlemen have soft enough voices that I 1000% got tingles instantly when they were talking quietly about the metal testing. Keep up the nice work! Loved this!

[@DanyelleSage]

obsessed with this series

[@ursulageorgeson7086]

Incredible to see such an early thing, I'm so glad this is on display for children. And it's lovely to hear the conversation, as someone who didn't come here just for Asmr it's a nice insight. These videos are unhurried and great to see conservators at work. Exquisite. Can't wait to see.

[@silvergirl7810]

Never seen 2 grown men having such fun with a dollhouse- lol😂 It’s gorgeous really!

[@cillamoke]

My thoughts exactly, but it’s cute ❤

[@anaunderman6234]

They are enjoying setting it up in precisely the way I would have a an 8yo girl. 😂💕

[@laurachristine4928]

I was never the girly girl who played with dolls or barbie but I absolutely love these dollhouses

[@bonnieharris4538]

Same! I did not lavish the attention I should have on dolls and dolls houses; I was never even that delicate never mind girly! 😂 I regret this so hard now though. Here I am, probably the most childish forty year old anyone's ever met, tryina recreate my childhood!... not that the one I had for real the first time around wasn't absolutely amazing; it was.❤

[@jennateasdale3596]

I want to watch them set up the whole thing!! Lol

[@Xamyscout]

This was very nice to see. Not quite ASMRish because the voices were louder than the sounds of things being manipulated, but very nice to see and learn anyway.

[@melissahilliard3583]

Agreed, and that bell ringing. But it’s still a cool segment.

[@veryberry39]

​@@melissahilliard3583Oh yeah, that bell ringing was so jarring to my ears! And I didn't find anything ASMR-ish about it. That said, like you guys, I'm still really glad they made the video! It was a fascinating watch!

[@kmanyrivers]

They played so well together today! :)

[@samanthaljones]

This is beautiful and fascinating but not as ASMR-like as the other ones you've shared

[@CarlyCorrigan1]

Yeh, she's way to loud 😂😂 not in a bad way , just for ASMR purposes haha.

[@lindsayklein7586]

My thoughts exactly

[@katiegriffin9354]

I mean they are curators by career not asmr creators I guess it’s just not natural

[@grutarg2938]

I didn't mind it - it was fun to learn.

[@parryyotter]

Unintentional ASMR. Y’all stop acting like brats.

[@williamcaley-lightingandso870]

Those miniature pots and dishes are amazing

[@paperdoll1982]

Really enjoyed this video. I could watch someone dress a dollshouse all day.

[@annikanilsson6152]

What a beautiful dollhouse - thank you for sharing! 🙂

[@theodoranorton4779]

Well, I'm glad you chaps had fun with the little houses, since obviously no child ever did. Amazing preservation.

[@Mike-or2cv]

This doll house is masterpiece, omg, so pretty and detailed!

[@pleiades.puppets]

This is glorious! Thank you for sharing this, V&A.

[@xquinseyx4719]

yk how easy interactions would be if we could get a whole persons life in a freaking doll house.

[@elyset911]

I love these ASMR videos so much. They are so interesting and relaxing-just wish they were longer. Thanks you V&A for your wonderful content!

[@WhateverIsTrue01]

I actually love the normal voice tone - unintentional asmr style!! You guys really get it!

[@caitlinpenny7412]

Strange to think of this as something for adults to show off with. As opposed to a toy. I customize dolls and sew clothing as a hobby and I can guarantee you that it definitively isn’t something i show off to my friends much XD

[@IrishAnnie]

Some of these doll houses of that time period, cost more than a real house.

[@nontoxicpaint]

You should! I'm sure you're great at it

[@newchapterasmr]

Totally agree. I play with tamagotchis and it’s certainly not something I would tell everyone. I wish it could be a show-off thing too

[@geminisabah]

Yeah 😂and then people tell you to sell what you make but the time you put into it makes you keep it😅

[@ratscats9456]

All the things can be show off things on the internet if you find the right group or people who also love what you do. One of the nicest things about online… meet people from all over with the same interests. There’s a lot of dollhouse and miniature groups, for example. I bet there are for doll clothing makers and tamagotchis also.

[@onoh791]

Love the video, but it has little ASMR in it… the two guys just having a conversation kind of killed it.

[@jonr6680]

Well they did try, with the mic pointing at the bubble wrap... As a first attempt at 'unintentional' ASMR, good effort. But the men aren't really quiet or reverential enough....sniggering isn't the best ASMR approach, oops! Two people is also one too many. And for me, they've just not got voices I would peg as particularly calming, sorry boys! Whereas the lady at the start (by herself) has a voice MADE for ASMR. So would guess museums, galleries and ASMR go naturally together, so a consistent effort could really grow this channel. Without being too demanding, also I recommend a script to describe the history of an artefact... Random waffle isn't compelling.

[@ellijk9137]

@@jonr6680scripted for some of us isn’t relaxing at all. it can sound forced but that being said i didn’t enjoy their conversation too much and one of them just sounds like they’re bumbling through their speech.

[@daniellewinterholler2373]

The girls loud intro killed it for me

[@emmelulukn]

Thank you all so much for your continued effort with these videos. It is wonderful for viewers to be able to see the museum's content in a relaxed environment. These videos have helped me through many stressful days and work and sleepless nights. Bless you all! ❤

[@lizziematteri4218]

I would have loved that dollhouse as a kid❤

[@siobhanmacandrew7068]

Superb craft and social detail lovely to see for someone who cant visit the V and A, thanks for sharing

[@APFC95]

Loved this. The conservators are speaking quite softly, its still very asmr-like, i really liked it

[@JennyBastet]

Oh thank you again for the ASMR Videos . Always lovely 😍

[@russlus]

An amazing exhibition & insightful film, many thanks

[@florindalucero3236]

Which bits are original, and which bits have been added on over the centuries? I think I speak for all of us when we say, we want to know!!!

[@IrishAnnie]

I imagine a young girl or even a grown woman coming in….”NO. That’s not where that goes!!”

[@nontoxicpaint]

Well they were saying it's a status symbol so I was assuming it would be a grown mans

[@Shari_A._]

@@nontoxicpaint The men usually bought them for their wives. The more lavish the materials it was made of, the higher the status, for the wife to decorate and show off to company.

[@yap3047]

thoes plates should have gone in vertically in the plate rack

[@ginadoyle4089]

Phoebe and Monica😂

[@SuziSellsSound]

LOL I didn't think the unicorn fit over the window.

[@patriciarobinson5909]

I am loving the tiny dish wear!

[@Anna-ow4rp]

Thank you for your videos! They help my insomnia tremendously

[@ktmc317]

This would be a cool job! I would be a bit nervous about accidentally breaking something, other than that, seems like a lot of fun staging these pieces for display! Thanks for another great ASMR video ❤

[@mariasoledadporras1491]

I’m not sure if it’s my mental state right now, but this video gave me loads of tingles!! Thank you for sharing!

[@cleverlycass6253]

Thank you! Love this!

[@MariaTorres-hc5uq]

How it all survived the centuries is a miracle in itself.

[@teddy2271]

Omg what a fancy dollhouse!

[@nightshade8538]

The way I’d kill to have a doll house like this. It’s so intricate!

[@momwifesoulyoga1226]

ASMR to me! When going through bags, items, 3:55 3:57 3:59 4:01, etc.

[@mn4169]

what an amazing piece of history

[@C_22]

This is so lovely!

[@heidiw3220]

I think this was great, loved the voice volume as I like ASMR videos that don’t focus on whispers and breathing

[@noeraldinkabam]

1:53 he doesn’t make beds very often.😊

[@IrishAnnie]

Is used to be a bedding specialist, and I wondered if he knew which side of the mattress was “Up” ….the pillows were not lined up correctly. At least, not by my standards! 😂😂😂😂. They did a great job!! ❤

[@grutarg2938]

I enjoyed learning about the unicorn.

[@jasminush]

I really miss the costume lady❤

[@misslaeebeauty1916]

Yess her voice was so enchanting!

[@luvibugi]

and Ms. Bower from the Charlie Chaplin vid! ❤

[@jenknodell]

Obsessed with this!!!

[@return_ofthe_native]

I love these ASMR series, however, this episode doesn’t take a fully ASMR approach, curators are speaking at a normal tone level.

[@josea.r.avelino181]

the only ASMR thing in this video is the microphone, everything else is just like any other normal video. the camera angles are all wrong too.

[@nadimicsz2859]

For some people, myself included, ASMR is not limited to certain tone levels. This is great for me, even if it isn’t for everyone. Not everyone has the same triggers.

[@BuriedTeeth]

The woman has a nice voice as is but the man does not.

[@capers72424]

@@BuriedTeethI disagree, their voices are all fine.

[@julietetlours]

they're also not handing the items wrapped in plastic very delicately which usually adds to the ASMR element of the videos.

[@pigoff123]

I Loved the toy museums in Germany. We went to a lot of museums when we lived there.

[@melusine826]

Gorgeous

[@kittymama6317]

17th century! Omg! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kaivalyam_healing]

I need to pay the V&A another visit! ❤ The age and the contents of this house are just incredible. Also, I love the ASMR at the museum series - it shows the most fascinating objects! Every episode is a feast for the senses. Thank you!

[@EmmaAppleton-xt6ye]

Ohhhh how beautiful. I’d love to play with this! Even at 49!

[@granolacrunchykarrie]

This type of ASMR is great for me when i dont have headphones on and im semi paying attention bc im folding laundry. Loud enough that i dont need headphones, doesnt need my visual attention

[@nuitarik]

Please make more of these videos 💛

[@HemeraAeon]

Brilliant 😇

[@Pathfinder2]

Speaking of "time capsule," the watch worn by one of the gentlemen is truly a flashback to another era and I wonder what the significance is to him.

[@jj-if6it]

Being a museum curator/restorer is pretty much my dream job. I was encouraged not to pursue it as there aren't enough jobs in Australia

[@watchingcontent2361]

Thank you so much for your wonderful videos! I experience seizures and your asmr videos are one of the very few things that are able to get me out of them, every movement each person makes us always predictable because they explain in depth what they’re about to do, not an overwhelming amount of sounds, absolutely amazing 👌

[@kiuakakirstine8257]

Just WOW! ❤ If you want pillows to look more realistic, you can use lentils, rice OR sand. Sand is probably the best solution for such a gem (the mice are playing while the cats are out)..

[@petisoscarambanales]

I love doll houses

[@jj-if6it]

I didn't even think about there being dolls houses from the 1600s. Amazing

[@lenibeni7421]

That’s probably because they weren’t intended for the "modern" purpose I guess. It was more of a "model" like a model plane or ships etc, that adults spend their time with today rather than what we would nowadays call a "dollhouse". Of course there are still people who do this as a hobby and who fully decorate dollhouses in a certain style and put expensive things into it… but most people would connect the term with a children’s toy. Not what people would have used it for int the 17th century.

[@Joy_of_Music_Kate]

This is so amazing what you do

[@EagleRue]

I would love to know what the brass nobs along the wall under the plates and behind the chair set up. I would also love to know what other treasures are supposed to be in the house, and what the other side looks like.

[@vickinoeske1154]

Gentlemen, it was excruciating how long it took you to unwrap and reveal each treasure. haha Beautiful items, exquisitely made.

[@Wakeupgrandowl]

I never imagined a dollhouse dating to the 17th century - though it makes sense upon reflection. Just as another viewer I sort of placed their inception to the Victorian era, or maybe just before. Learn something new everyday!

[@isabelaramon686]

if only i had one of these every week💔

[@jj-if6it]

Love to see two men enjoying decorating a dolls house

[@charmingSaint]

Nice to see the tag removed from the Unicorn.

[@sethkates2854]

how is that gonna get to the display area without getting messed up

[@newchapterasmr]

I believe they’re just ‘practising’ here, so they’ll remove everything, transport the house to the display area and get everything put together again. I could be wrong though

[@Icewid]

Next to the dollhouse the second oldest artifact in the room is that curators digital watch!

[@jj-if6it]

Wish we could see more of the final rooms close up!

[@vamuseum]

Take a look at the pictures here: collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O98316/the-nuremberg-house-dolls-house-unknown/

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

This is the most intense doll roleplay ever.

[@spencerallegra]

Does anyone remember the book The Dollhouse Murders? 😬

[@melissahilliard3583]

I remember that book!

[@heyheyheyhi]

Yes! It was my favorite book as a child. I just reread it last summer and seriously questioned how and why lol

[@katesay1559]

The voices are a bit loud for ASMR but it's amazing to just watch that video. That dollhouse is so detailed, as a little girl I would have been obsessed

[@pheart2381]

It would have been over a century old when Jane Austen was born. It looks so fresh still.

[@Julie.Canada]

Obsessed

[@bonnieharris4538]

@VictoriaandAlbertMuseum; what are some techniques you have had experience of with window detailing? I am not happy with the windows in my otherwise lovely Dolls's shop; they're just haphazardly stuck on cellophane strips... but I don't know how to tart them up if I DID try.

[@jasminkellner6700]

Waiitt this is from Bavaria, Germany? I live there. I truly wonder why we don't have it in one of our many beautiful museums in Nuremberg..😮

[@heathercurry898]

Oooh i can almost smell the old wood through my phone!!!!!

[@Puffley]

I immediately thought of Mia Maples!!

[@sethkates2854]

just in time for the barbie movie next month

[@unba7226]

C'est dommage qu'il n'y ait pas des sous titres en français, j'aurais aimé suivre les commentaires. C'est une très jolie maison !

[@echoing202]

Have to agree to other comments, there's not much ASMR in this video. A lot of the talking is conversation that doesn't benefit the audience. It's distracting to the point I can't focus on the art. The dollhouse itself is great, though.

[@nomdeplume2213]

Jees... almost 400 yrs old😮

[@user-xc5bz3np4g]

Bring back the Houdini hat girl! PLEASE

[@alexymolk819]

The person to the right in the dark great cardigan looks like Julien Solamita from their left side 😱

[@Leopardgeckolover720]

I’m glad this stayed in such good condition. If I’d played with this as a child it would have been a little more well loved😂

[@codename495]

This wasn’t a child’s toy, it was a display to show off how disgustingly rich you were.

[@sillystephys7123]

slow down their audio ( think slow-mo) and lower the volume this could give ASMR vibes much better

[@ineffablemars]

This is from the 1600s?! 😮😮

[@newwavepop]

wonderful video and as an adult toy collector i love seeing the beautiful vintage toys. for the life of me though i do not understand the appeal of this ASMR stuff or how it has become so trendy.

[@nacht98]

What gives it away that it is in fact from the 17th centruy?? Looks much more recent specially the objects ans dishes.

[@17thcentury_girl]

i see 17th century and I click