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Victoria and Albert Museum

Cromwell Road, London, England SW7 2RL

Featured Review : Whilst visiting the museums in London I found myself in the Victoria and Albert museum and have to say that I was quite disappointed, however whilst I say that I must also add that I am not really very knowledgeable abou...See Full Review

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Victoria and Albert Museum Reviews

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A right Royal Bore-Not for me

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Pumpkin88 from Brighton, England, United Kingdom
  • July 7, 2025
Quote: Whilst visiting the museums in London I found myself in the Victoria and Albert museum and have to say that I was quite disappointed, however whilst I say that I must also add that I am not really very knowledgeable about the royal family so may... Read the full Victoria and Albert Museum review

From journal Museums and galleries in London

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A Queen Amongst Museums

  • 5 out of 5 stars by vialdana from Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
  • May 26, 2025
Quote: 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... Read the full Victoria and Albert Museum review

From journal London Museums Big & Small

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Victoria, Albert and Me

  • 5 out of 5 stars by eilidhcatriona from London, United Kingdom
  • September 15, 2025
Quote: The Victoria & Albert Museum is located on Brompton Road, London, very close to South Kensington tube station and beside the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. It was founded in 1852, named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It... Read the full Victoria and Albert Museum review
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V and A Vast and Amazing

  • 5 out of 5 stars by duskmaiden from London, United Kingdom
  • July 10, 2025
Quote: The Victorian age was probably the golden age of museum building. One of the greatest of these is the Victoria and Albert Museum, which is the national museum for the decorative and applied arts.The museum is located in South Kensington (southwest... Read the full Victoria and Albert Museum review

From journal Musings on London's Museums

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The Victoria and Albert Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Drever from Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • December 24, 2025
Quote: Like most museums in London The Victoria and Albert museum is free apart from special displays that incur a charge. In effect it is the permanent version of the 1851 Great Exhibition in London. Queen Victoria laid its foundation stone in 1899 and... Read the full Victoria and Albert Museum review

From journal Three Days Spent Investigating London

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An Astounding Collection of Collections

  • 5 out of 5 stars by tvordj from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • November 8, 2025
Quote: The third of the big three South Kensington museums is the Victoria and Albert musem, a sprawling heap of galleries in a Victorian heap, opened circa 1857. It was the first museum ever to have a refreshment area (cafe). Personally, I think the... Read the full Victoria and Albert Museum review

From journal The London Bucket

Victoria & Albert Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by morph! from Belfast, United Kingdom
  • March 19, 2025
Quote: From ancient to more modern history, a visit to the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum is a great way to spend the day. With its own dedicated entrance from the London Underground, the giant museum celebrates design - all elements from fashion to... Read the full Victoria and Albert Museum review

From journal Lively London - a Midweek Break

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Victoria and Albert Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by phileasfogg from New Delhi, India
  • August 13, 2025
Quote: I’m very keen on museums, and the Victoria and Albert was one I’d never visited. So this time, the V&A was on the agenda.The Victoria and Albert is just over 150 years old--it was established in 1852 as the South Kensington Museum (it was given... Read the full Victoria and Albert Museum review

From journal London Revisited: Something Old, Something New

Victoria & Albert Museum

  • 2 out of 5 stars by pchefbev from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
  • June 19, 2025
Quote: Even though we had been to London several times, we had never been to the Victoria & Albert Museum. I really wanted to go there, because I had read what a great museum it was, with interesting displays. I was very disappointed. There was some... Read the full Victoria and Albert Museum review

From journal A Little Bit of England

Victoria & Albert Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Scorpiosue1102 from Hoffman Estates, Illinois
  • February 28, 2025
Quote: Wow!!! You'd probably need 2 days to see it all. What I would see again: The Cast Room, the items from King Henry VIII era, and everything else!!! There literally is so much to see. The Cast Room has plaster casts of everything, from Celtic crosses... Read the full Victoria and Albert Museum review

From journal My Trip to London