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Victoria and Albert Museum

Cromwell Road | South Kensington, London SW7 2RL, England (Kensington and Hyde Park)
020 7942 2000
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Ranked #19 of 901 attractions in London
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Type: Art Museums, Speciality Museums, Museums, History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Arts and crafts
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Owner description: The world's greatest museum of art and design.The V&A's collections are unrivalled in their diversity. Explore historical and contemporary art and... more » Owner description: The world's greatest museum of art and design.The V&A's collections are unrivalled in their diversity. Explore historical and contemporary art and design, including works of art from many of the world's richest cultures. Admission free. « less
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Brilliant museum with something for everyone. Watch the prices in the cafe, it can get expensive for families. Shop staff lovely with one or two exceptions. I am sure regulars will know which lady I mean.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Beautiful building, really interesting exhibits but a bit of a maze and not, in our opinion, particularly user friendly.

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Houston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

This is a wonderful museum with something for everyone. I was amazed at the historical pieces from the 16th century while my wife was equally amazed by the dress displays. Too much to see in a single visit.

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Tenby
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Went on Thursday to see the show. After queuing for 20 mins, was told the next available slot was in 3 hrs..... too late for me! BUT... the young lady on the desk told me I could buy tickets for a different day at a time I'd like, so I did! On Monday, my daughter and I went back to... More

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York, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

I love the statue corridor. It has a huge collection of Degas's work and a ton of interesting and expressive statues with many examples of British sculpture.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

This museum is so incredibly expansive and incredible, it seriously needs multiple visits. Even for just the exhibits alone.. Such as the famous dresses and clothing from films or the David Bowie exhibit. This Museum is a gem. Plus, little known fact is that the museum houses one of the most beautiful cafes in the whole of London!

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Netanya, Israel
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

We spent 3 hrs here. Will come back again on another visit. It is vast and has so much to see. The best was the jewelry through the ages and the clothes through the ages.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

One of my favourites. Lots of small very well put together exhibitions with a truly exceptional jewellery department. Lovely café with very pretty William Morris tiles. Great museum to just pop into for a spare hour to view one of the many fascinating departments and great for a bit of culture after some heavy shopping in Knightsbridge. If with family... More

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Worcester, MA
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58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Had only a few hours on an afternoon. Really eclectic collection which means should have something for everyone. Ancient artifacts as well as an exhibit on theater in London. Not bad for a range. Does not feel at all stuffy. We took a tour but it was not quite the introductory tour it was said to be. Only visited about... More

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Houston, TX
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We had the chance to stop by this museum while on vacation in London. Pretty fun museum....we saw Ron Howard outside across the street...that was really cool. Random.

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