LONDON · UNITED KINGDOM
Victoria and Albert Museum
Stop 16 of 18 on Travelhour's London walking day
About Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects. The Victoria and Albert Museum collection is housed across six sites in the United Kingdom. This "family of museums" comprises;-V&A South Kensington, the museum's original London site which covers 12.5 acres (5.1 ha) in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London and has over 145 galleries.
Young V&A, opened as the V&A Bethnal Green Museum in 1872, became the Museum of Childhood in 1974 and then the Young V&A in 2023.
V&A Dundee, opened in September 2018
V&A Wedgwood Collection, the former Wedgwood Museum in Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent acquired in 2014
V&A East Storehouse, opened in June 2025
V&A East Museum, opened in April 2026.
Frequently asked
Victoria and Albert Museum — questions travellers ask
- How much are Victoria and Albert Museum tickets?
- Victoria and Albert Museum ticket prices vary by season and age group; check the official site or use the booking partners linked on this page for current live pricing.
- What are Victoria and Albert Museum opening hours?
- Opening hours vary by season — check the official Victoria and Albert Museum website before your visit for the current schedule.
- How do you get to Victoria and Albert Museum?
- Victoria and Albert Museum is centrally located in London, United Kingdom. Reach it by metro, tram or a short taxi ride from the city centre — see the Google Maps link on this page for exact walking directions.
- Is Victoria and Albert Museum worth visiting?
- Yes — The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.
- How long do you need at Victoria and Albert Museum?
- Most visitors spend 1–2 hours at Victoria and Albert Museum, though tour groups often move through in under an hour.
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Victoria and Albert Museum