V&A South Kensington
Welcome to V&A South Kensington, a world of creativity in the heart of London. From unmissable exhibitions to extraordinary collections, there is something for everyone at the global …
Visit the V&A
Plan your visit to the V&A family of museums. Our venues in South Kensington, Bethnal Green, Dundee and Stoke-on-Trent are open and free to visit now.
Visit V&A South Kensington · V&A
Nearest Underground stations: South Kensington (5-minute walk), Gloucester Road (10-minute walk). Victoria Station (35-minute walk) Bike-hire is available at Exhibition Road and Thurloe …
The Baroque style - V&A
Baroque art and design addressed the viewer's senses directly, appealing to the emotions as well as the intellect. It reflected the hierarchical and patriarchal society of the time, developing …
What is Postmodernism? - V&A
Postmodernism was a drastic departure from the utopian visions of Modernism, which had been based on clarity and simplicity.The Modernists wanted to open a window onto a new world; …
About us - V&A
This history of the V&A is a story like no other. From its early beginnings as a Museum of Manufactures in 1852, to the foundation stone laid by Queen Victoria in 1899, to today's state …
The story of Michelangelo's David - V&A
The finished statue was popularly known as 'The Giant' and quickly became a symbol of liberty for the Florentine people. However, the statue's vulnerable position in the piazza exposed the …
Young V&A
Come and spark your creativity at Young V&A – the museum where children, young people and families can imagine, play and design. Be inspired by spaces, explore our collection and get …
The story of pantomime - V&A
At Drury Lane Theatre meanwhile the actor-manager David Garrick astonished audiences with a speaking Harlequin and employed Rich's pupil Henry Woodward to pen new stories for him, …
Fashion - V&A
Spanning five centuries, our Fashion collection is the largest and most comprehensive collection of dress in the world. Key items in the collection include rare 17th century gowns, 18th century …