Victoria And Albert Museum, Earls Court, London

The Victorian age was probably the golden age of museum building. They gathered vast collections and put them in splendid buildings for the good of the public so their lives would be enriched by the knowledge they gained from these institutions. (It was also a way for the great unwashed to spend their spare time more effectively and keep them out of the pub). One of the greatest of these is the Victoria and Albert Museum (fondly known as the V &A) which is the national museum for the decorative and applied arts. It is a place I have always quite fancied visiting but have only been in London ... more

My absolute favourite place in London is the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum. I don’t care how many times I have been, I still go again every time I’m there and I will probably carry on doing so for a very long time. The V&A is located on Cromwell Road, a few minutes away from the South Kensington underground station. Also, if you are heading to the museum from Harrods, it is a 5 minute walk up the same street so the location is very good. If you want to take the bus to the museum then you can get either the C1, 14, 74 and 414 which all stop right outside the entrance. In close vicinity is ... more

Growing up in London, all the major museums were places that we saw on a number of occasions, but of all of them, this is my personal favourite, and the museum that I’ve enjoyed re-visiting as an Adult the most. Located on Brompton Road in London next door to the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum, The Victoria and Albert Museum is all about design, fashion and decoration. It holds collections of ceramics, jewellery, clothing and silverware, and as well as the things that are there all the time, there are also specialist exhibitions that are available for short times only. The ... more

There is a little gem of a evening every wednesday night, when the museum is open until 10pm. The fantastic thing about this is that although there are people milling around, it obviously is still a secret to most people because apart from the main voyer and the lecture rooms, you can find yourself virtually alone when you explore all the galleries - a refreshing change from the mass crowds in the day time. Greeting you in the main is the sound of music, usually classical ( a two man band with violin and guitar) or cultural ( last time we were treated to old Spainish tunes by a man and a women ... more

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London-often affectionately called the V&A-is arguably the finest and most interesting decorative art museum in the world. This is especially in the case of the visitor who has a broad sense of aesthetics but perhaps would not regard themselves has having a particularly learned background in art,art history and the decorative arts. The V&A in some regards is unique in that it features exhibits from a diverse array of areas including sculpture,ceramics, furniture,jewellery,metalwork,textiles,c​lothing and many of these items are from different parts of the world ... more