The world’s largest museum of Decorative Art first opened in 1852 as the Museum of Manufactures and renamed the South Kensington Museum in 1857.  In 1899 it was again renamed after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.  The Victoria and Albert Museum has 145 galleries divided into two groups : Art & Design and Materials & Techniques.

Contact Info: The Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Road South Kensington, London SW7 2RL
tel:(020) 7942 2000

How to Get There

Tube: South Kensington

Opening Hours: Daily: 10:00AM to 5:45 PM Wednesdays and the last Friday: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Closed December 24, 25, and 26
Free Admission