V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum
14 expert reviews
“Expertly curated, this museum of decorative arts allows you to discover 3,000 years worth of artefacts.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
"Known to all as the V&A, this huge museum is devoted to the applied arts of all disciplines, all periods, and all nationalities." Full review
"The V&A is the tamest of the three massive Victorian edifices in South Kensington (the others are the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum)."
"Within this labyrinthine collection of stately buildings covering 12 acres lie more than 27,000 pieces and 43,000 photographs." Full review
"Victorian treasure trove, building a beauty itself."
3 Stars
"Dedicated to decorative arts, this museum has some world-class treasures." Full review
"From the Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art to the Medieval and Renaissance galleries covering European art and design from the years 300 to 1600." Full review
"everything from Celtic breastplates, Asian objects, and contemporary ceramics and glass to oil paintings, playwright manuscripts, and a 1967 psychedelic striped corduroy suit—plus blockbuster exhibits." Full review
"Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.
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"The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz. " Full review
14.0
"Located in South Kensington, this free museum is a compendium of applied art across a number of genres, disciplines and time periods. The collections are arranged by categories." Full review