Victoria and Albert Museum

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The Victoria and Albert Museum has the largest collection of decorative arts and design in the world

Inside one of the 145 Galleries of the Victoria and Albert Museum cc licensed photo by gailf548

With a collection exceeding 4.5 million different items, London's Victoria and Albert Museum is unrivalled in its category. In spite of having 145 galleries spread over 51000 square metres, only a portion of the massive collection of fine arts can be displayed at any one time. Items go back as far as 5000 years and cover nearly every medium of art.

Here you will find a vast collection of items including, sculptures, textiles, glass and ceramics, jewellery, silver, iron works, furniture, textiles, costumes, prints, photographs and drawings from every corner of the world.

The Victoria and Albert museum is named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The first building on the site was constructed in 1857. Subsequent expansions and updates have resulted in today's large museum and its variety of architecture. Another feature is a central garden area with a water feature and summertime cafe. Inside there is a cafe offering hot and cold meals that is open year round.

Since this is a public museum, admission to all of the permanent galleries is free, making it a great place to visit even when travelling on a budget.

This museum is located on Exhibition Road adjacent to both the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum, so you may want to consider visiting them while in the area.

To learn more about the Victoria and Albert Museum as well as special exhibitions and hours you can visit their official website linked above.

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Facts For Your Visit

Fee: No

Victoria and Albert Museum Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM

Address: Cromwell Rd, London SW7 2RL, UK

Phone: 020 7942 2000

Official Website: Victoria and Albert Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating I'd rank V&A as one of the best attractions in London, even over its more popular peers like the National Portrait Gallery. We even gave up part of our travel plan for the day to spend more time here because we enjoyed it so much. The collections are extensive and varied, we esp love the Cast Courts and Sculptures. Entry is free except for certain special exhibitions. There are also many who visit just for its famed cafe and it's such a pity for them to pass over such a gem of a place. The shop is full of exclusive paraphernalia too.
J T - a week ago

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5 Star Rating Wow just wow!!! There are so many rooms and not enough time!! We were there for 2 hours and maybe captured 1/6?? Of the rooms!! There were a lot of interesting rooms but quite difficult to navigate what the next room will be! On one hand it was nice to get a surprise on every corner but if I was looking for something could have been difficult to find it! We didnt have enough time to enjoy the cafe downstairs but it was stunning!!!! Would love to come back again by resting a bit in a cafe and look around again! Having one description per room could be nice as well.
Dessi Veltcheva - a week ago

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4 Star Rating We really went to have a coffee and sit down. It was busy but there are lots of different places to buy food in the cafe area so you don't have to wait long. The food is a little pricey, but with free entry to the museum with just a suggested donation, it all helps the funding. We chose to sit in the cafe area with beautiful ceilings and stained glass windows which was lovely. The Museum itself is large, and we found it easy to get lost despite the signs. We ended up just visiting the Japan and costume sections. Overall, it's a beautiful museum, you could easily spend several hours there.
Teckle Channel - a week ago

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5 Star Rating My favourite museum in London, absolutely stunning & so much to see/do, with plenty of space even when it's busy. Lots of hidden gems too! I highly recommend purchasing their guide in the gift shop before you start looking around in order to make the most of your visit!
Mya Steele - in the last week

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5 Star Rating So much beauty to behold! I visited this museum twice during a short trip to London, there was little time to cover everything. I love the works of art and the details, I am surprised it isn't more popular! It was great, and the visit was for free (no need to buy tickets).
Ioana P - 3 weeks ago

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Directions

Tube Line	Nearest Station	Walking Time
District, Circle and Piccadilly Lines	South Kensington Station	5 MInutes

How to get to Victoria and Albert Museum by Tube

From South Kensington Station exit onto Thurloe Street and walk to your right (east) ½ block to Exhibition Road and follow it north then right on Cromwell Gardens to the entrance on your left side.