The Victoria & Albert Museum — An Unique London Day-Out!

4 min readAug 5, 2021

On the search for museums to visit in London? Or have a few hours spare? Then pay a visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Otherwise known as the V&A, this museum of art and design holds an expansive collection that spans over time and culture. It covers a wide array of interests from fashion, architecture, painting, photography and sculpture to name just a few! You really could visit this museum multiple times and still have something new to see. Ready to explore?

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What You Can See at the Victoria & Albert Museum

Take your pick from the Museum’s many galleries and collections. Whether you like a more classic museum visit with historical artefacts or are a fashionista interested to see the changes in fashion over the centuries, there really is a great deal to explore.

So come on and step right on in! You’ll first come across the Grand Entrance, and grand it most certainly is. Equally as impressive as its intricate stonework exterior is its pillared interior, dome and balconies.

Straight ahead you will spot the Victoria and Albert Museum Shop; this is a great place to go for gifts! From jewellery inspired by the Museum collections to interesting fashion pieces, have a lovely browse here.

Galleries

Where to begin? On Level 0 there are plenty of galleries you can tour around. Venture over to Asia with their China, Japan, Korea and South Asia Galleries or spend some time observing some interesting Victorian Casts at Cast Court. But, this is not all! On this level, you can go back in time and wander around the Medieval and Renaissance Gallery or view centuries of fashion in their fashion gallery.

Going up! How’s about discovering more of Britain’s past from 1500 to 1760 or perhaps you’re interested in art forms like ceramics, silverware and even performing arts? Then have fun exploring the Museum’s upper levels.

The John Madejski Garden

Fancy a sit-down? Or ready for a break and a bit of fresh air? Good shout! You can head out to the John Madejski Garden. This a great place to rest up for a bit or even have a spot of lunch. You will also find some outdoor installations here too.

The National Art Library

Love a good library? Or interested in studying and digging more into art and design? Then you can stop by this public library and reading rooms. To find out more about the latest opening times and access to The National Art Library, click here.

Tour the Latest Exhibitions

As well as browse the vast Museum collections, you can also check out their latest exhibitions. Unzip the history of bags at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s ‘Bags: Inside Out’ Exhibition, running until January 2022. From designer label bags like Mulberry to historic accessories, Winston Churchill’s ‘Despatch Box’, see how the handy bag has been used in many ways.

Admission: Entry into the Exhibition is £12.00 for adults and free for children aged 12 and under.

Need to Knows

Opening Times: Wednesday — Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:45 pm.

Admission: Entrance into the Victoria and Albert Museum is free.

Location: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

Travel: The two closest underground stations are South Kensington or Gloucester Road. You can also walk from Victoria Station to the Museum which would take you about 35-minutes.

What Else Can I Do in London?

Just a stone throw away is the Natural History Museum which is also located on Cromwell Road. So, why not have a museum day and tour around both of these fantastic attractions.

Thinking more about day trips? Wanting to travel by train? Why not check out our recommended London day trips by train post here. You can also find out more about our easyGuide tours from London and our latest deals on city attractions and activities here.