Victoria & Albert Museum
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V&A Museum - by Kolluri Surya on Google
Description
The Victoria and Albert Museum (also known as the V&A) is the world's largest museum of design, applied and decorative arts. Its collections cover 5 millenniums and a broad array of cultures: European, Asian, North African and North American. Well known strengths include Italian Renaissance sculptures, East Asian ceramics and its Islamic collection but the over 2 million items also include metal works, jewellery, textiles, prints and photographs.
Access & Transport
Located along Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the museum closest underground station is South Kensington (Circle and District lines), a short 5' walk away. Plenty of bus services along Cromwell rd and Exhibition rd as well make this a pretty convenient place to reach.
Instructions & Recommendations
Note: the permanent collections are free but not the temporary exhibitions Plan on staying around 3h depending on your interests and discover the South Kensington neighbourhood with its other attractions such as the Science Museum (just across the road from the V&A) - the Natural History Museum is next door as well but that is a lot to take in a single day. We also recommend arriving and/or leaving by foot through other neighbourhoods: west is High Street Kensington, south is Chelsea, east are Knightsbridge and Belgravia, and north is Hyde Park.
Environmental & Social
Reasonable environment impact to run the museum. Positive from a social perspective by helping spread culture and the arts.
Conclusion
The V&A is clearly focused on the arts but there is a strong general culture aspect to it as well so we would recommend it to anyone with several days in the city. With 3 days or less you should make a choice between the British Museum and the V&A unless you primarily came for museums.
Key positive
Very extensive collections that should hold something of interest for anybody.
Great location in South Ken neighbourhood
No entrance fee for the permanent collections
Key negative
Exhibitions are of unequal quality (but this review doesn't cover them)
Suitability
Suitable for all ages even though younger kids may get bored quickly. No access problem for visitors with mobility issues (entrance and exit are step-free)
About this Rating
TYPE
Onsite
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 30m
est. visit time:3h
Monday10:00 - 17:45
Tuesday10:00 - 17:45
Wednesday10:00 - 17:45
Thursday10:00 - 17:45
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 17:45
Sunday10:00 - 17:45