Victoria and Albert Museum

Victoria And Albert Museum

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The Victoria & Albert is the world's largest museum of decorative arts.

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Sep 7, 2024
I visited the Taylor Swift songbook trail here in the summer it was a lovely exhibition. Dotted about the museum rather than in one place made it a nice experience to be able to see other things in t… Full review by Thats-So-Alex
Sep 4, 2024
We went to see the Elton John & David Furnish photographic exhibition at the V &A last week. The photos are fascinating and there are lots of them! There are quite a lot of black & white photos which… Full review by PatPavEde
Sep 2, 2024
We visited the Taylor Swift exhibition, which was fantastic but spread out all across the museum. I can see that was intended to spark an interest in the wider museum and I hope it does, as it’s wond… Full review by brockbanks
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The Victoria and Albert Museum celebrates the rich culture of a bygone era. It includes around 2.27 million objects including ceramics, fashio…
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Familiarly known as the V&A, this expansive museum boasts a collection of over two million items displayed across 145 galleries, dedicate…
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The V&A Café is located in the museum's original refreshment rooms – the Morris, Gamble and Poynter Rooms – which formed t…
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If you like art and design, you can't miss out on this amazing museum with the largest design collection in the world. The museum houses c…
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The world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design is named after England’s Queen Victoria and her husband Albert. A staggerin…
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Facts

Visitors:3,992,198 (2019)
Director:Tristram Hunt
Established:1852

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How long would you say it takes to go around the Diva exhibition please.
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I spent 2 hours going round Diva on 2 levels, I was given headphones at the entrance, I find them hard to handle as I also wear glasses to read all print, so gave them back, and …
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I spent 2 hours going round Diva on 2 levels, I was given headphones at the entrance, I find them hard to handle as I also wear glasses to read all print, so gave them back, and then enjoyed admiring all the exhibits. took me back to my childhood when I saw Greta Garbo, Marilyn. My current favourites are Tina Turner and Rihanna, both are well covered. On day I visited a visitor had a fall coming down steps, so please be vigilant. Enjoy
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Traveling to London June 2023. Are there Skip the Line tickets for the V & A & if so, who do we book from?
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We didn't have a line when we visited, given museums are free in London. You had to pay for an exhibition only, but there wasn't any line for us.
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Hi, can you take food and drink into the V & A? Not to eat while there, but just carrying.
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Absolutely! No security checks and if the weather’s nice you can have a picnic on the lawn. Have a lovely time.
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Will the V&A Museum be open during the Jubilee weekend?
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They are taking bookings on their website for entry to exhibitions on these dates so assume it will be open.
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How long do you need to go around the Alice:curiouser and curiouser exhibition?
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A day the most
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Frequently asked questions

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Do Members need to book tickets to visit special exhibitions?
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No. Your Membership card is your ticket to enter exhibitions.
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Introductory tours are given at 10:30am, and 12:30, 1:30, and 3:30pm
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Download its free app to see what hot-ticket exhibitions are coming
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Now explore the magical world your favorite fictional characters of all time, only at Victoria & Albert Museum
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The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A), London, is the World's largest museum of decorative arts and design
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Visit the V&A's western exterior; scarred during the Blitz, the stonework was left unrepaired as a memorial
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Gorgeous historical building and the entrance is free
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Consider printing off a building map before you go, or buy one at the information desk upon arrival
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There are numerous bus stops around the museum with the same name
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Look out for the quirky friday lates events that happen on the last friday of every month
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It's a tricky building to navigate, so use the free map
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You can get all sorts of hot and cold meals, and it's a great stop for lunch or cakes
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The refreshment rooms of this first museum café offer a chance to rest and rejuvenate
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Connoisseurs will have their favourite rooms, but there is something in every corner of the museum to delight all lovers of beautiful things
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Taking a v&a tour is highly recommended, and often free
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Families can take advantage of free, interactive events (photography, dancing, singing, drumming, storytelling, puzzles
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The victoria and albert museum is open daily from 10 am to 5:45 pm and until late on fridays
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On the righthand side of the exhibition road entrance is a plaque informing visitors of what the pockmarks along the western frontage indicate
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Visitors can see ceramics, fashion, furniture, jewellery, art, sculpture and much more, all under one enormous roof
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The (ticketed) temporary exhibitions are another highlight
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Entrance is free
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With one for the Medieval and Renaissance galleries at 11:30am and another for the British galleries at 2:30pm
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Victoria and albert museum enables everyone to enjoy its collections and explore the cultures that created them
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