V&A Museum

Another great museum in London, right next to Natural History Museum next door. You’ll find lots of cool art here and pretty much spend your day on these 2 museums. This place as well as the British museum both reminds me of the MET in New York, with art collected from all around the world. They have a really nice café you can sit and relax there. It’s also free to go in.

Le musée Victoria & Albert a été une merveilleuse surprise. J’ai rarement visité un musée aussi riche, varié et passionnant. C’est un plaisir de se promener dans ce magnifique bâtiment et se perdre au gré des parties du musée, entre les différentes époques, civilisations, régions du monde et styles artistiques.
J’ai aussi apprécié la boutique du musée que j’ai trouvée intéressante et originale par rapport à celles que l’on a l’habitude de voir.
Dernier point si vous n’êtes toujours pas convaincu: au V&A, comme dans la plupart des musées à Londres, l’entrée est gratuite!

Beautiful museum. Amazing glass, gemstone, and jewelry collections! So much to see, so definitely not a one-​time visit. The restaurant on site is also shockingly good — better than any museum Cafè I’ve ever been to. I had a delish assortment of vegetarian food that came with two huge helping of sides. Enjoyed it all among the fantastic holiday decorations.

OK, the two best things about visiting London for me are the shows and the museums with the museums being number one.
I LOVED my time at the V&A! So much to see and not enough time. I loved the mix of the modern exhibits (they had one on shoes when I was there) and the historical artifacts from around the world.
Definitely want to back and spend more time here the next time.

Finally back at my favourite museum and just became a member as an early Christmas gift for myself. The seasonal exhibitions are stunning and would please all kind of people, the museum is huge and it will take you many hours and hours to get a glimpse of it. During summer season the garden is a beautiful place to hang out.
The entrance is free and exhibitions are often a priced around 10£

I love how museums in London are free. This really encourages people to experience expression of creativity in all cultures.
Victoria and Albert museum is no exception. Underneath the information kiosk, they have a beautiful green crystal chandelier that is ideal for meeting up with friends. I missed Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty Exhibition (BOO), they had another exhibition called Shoes: Pleasure and Pain.
Besides the shoes exhibition, they have beautifully curated everything, from the Asia galleries to religious themed sculpture and paintings, so you can spend all day at the V&A.
If you do get overwhelmed, they have a lovely courtyard where you can get a coffee or snack and admire the architecture.

Wow! Just wow! Visited here along with mum for the Textiles of India exhibition (£14 for an adult). It was very engrossing and just beautifully curated. There were several rooms, each with their own theme and it took us 3+ hours to get through all the rooms (but we watched every video and read and paused in front of all textiles on display!). Mum was chuffed to find one piece donated by Ratan Tata’s wife — a child’s article of clothing from the 1900s. I found the trade route info amazing, esp the carbon tested piece dating back to 600 AD, and several other fragments of textiles excavated in China and Iran were possibly even older.
But I digress. So, walking in, first thing we saw was a massive beautiful summer carpet, dated to the era of Emperor Shah Jahan of Taj Mahal fame. This first room also served as an introduction to the weaves, and types of Indian textiles. The second room was textiles with religious connotations (my fave here was this incredible undershirt with all the verses of the Koran written in this incredibly clear but tiny writing). The 3^rd room then focused on Imperial Influences — the highlight of this room for me was seeing Tipu Sultan’s massive original tent. (British booty from the war).
From there we moved to the 4^th room which focused on Indian textile’s trade influences (eg a bed covering made for the Dutch market in south Indian block print style), and then the next room showed how Indian textiles were on the decline starting mid 1800s, due to ready-​made fabrics being imported back to India, thanks to the Lancashire clothing mills and how this was used by Ghandi to bolster his British Quit India movement. The 6^th room showed how textiles in India then became expressions of art (loved a piece called Stone blood) and finally the 7^th and last room showed how modern Indian designers are using traditional textiles techniques in modern fashion collections.
Highlights in these final two rooms for me included the gorgeous leather and silver work done for Lady Gaga’s jacket using Indian textile techniques, and the beautiful mirror work skirt-​blouse created for the movie Devdas. I also loved the new whimsical saris — a gorgeous black and indigo colored block print, one with 108 birds (apparently an auspicious number in India, but one bird was painted green, so fun trying to find it), one with a zipper on the side and finally a political sari, that referenced the Indian farmer’s suicides, and the print was called the suicide print too! Also loved a woollen dress which won last year’s Woolmark award, first time by an Indian designer. It starts with a lotus on the neck and from there elaborates to a city — appropriately enough, it’s called the Lotus Dress.
Mum loved this exhibition so much, she ended up buying the accompanying catalogue/​coffee table book, but apparently a lot of the beautiful shawls in the bookshop had been sold out, so didn’t end up buying any textiles. Also just visiting this exhibition took so long, we didn’t go anywhere else in the V&A, so Constable is left for next time!

Often overlooked when thinking of London museums (probably due to its proximity to the more well know Natural History and Science museums), this is an unexpected gem, slightly tucked away next to South Kensington Tube Station.
This museum of art and design featuring a vast array of different exhibits — including clothes, shoes, statues, ceramics and jewellery, with both continuous exhibitions as well as visiting ones (the recent Alexander McQueen one was supposed to be spectacular, and the new Fabric of India one looks to be full of sumptuous costumes).
If none of this sounds like your cup of tea, I’d recommend visiting for the building and architecture alone — the café is exquisite, the exhibition rooms beautiful, and there’s nothing like sitting outside in the courtyard soaking up the summer sun whilst watching ducklings splash about in the pond

The V&A is essentially an art and design museum which covers a wide range of periods and styles with some of the most incredible artefacts I’ve ever come across. It spans 6 floors and despite spending a total of five hours wandering its halls still only managed to see around two-​thirds of what it has to offer. There is something to please everyone including youngsters and people with a limited knowledge of the history of art.

If you’re visiting London, visiting the V&A is a MUST if you’re even remotely into art. Now this isn’t your typical gallery and painting museum — this place has SO many artifacts that are a must see!
I especially LOVED the cast court exhibits. These are casts of European sculptures and are gigantic and take up the entire 24m room. You’ve got to take a peak.
The courtyard is so lovely. The architecture of the building is just wonderful and you’ve got a giant water structure with kids and families running around all about.
It’s free, it’s near the Science Museum, Natural History Museum and Hyde Park. You’ve got to spend a day exploring this area in London. Oh and unlike the Natural History Museum there’s barely any lines.

I rarely visit the v&a due to not often going to Kensington, nor in honesty museums. However I recently went to the late night opening with a gaming theme. Partially I went because my friends were going, partially because I enjoy gaming but mostly because LHS bikeshed were there and that is just plain awesome! I really enjoyed the night, especially the juxtaposition of having gaming exhibits in rooms with old monuments and trinkets, cosplay in a room dedicated to fashion throughout the ages seemed almost too suitable by comparison. I would like to come again to see the museum itself, and I was surprised to hear that the V&A was the first museum in London to offer late night opening. Definitely worth a trip. One of the classic things to do in London, for both tourists and locals alike.

A fantastic Museum of Fashion and its current exhibition– Alexandra McQueen there is many amazing rooms to explore. A must see Museum whilst in London!

The V&A is one of my favourite museums in London. I highly recommend it to anyone visitng London. The exhibitions are really good and interesting. I went to the McQueen exhibition and it was the best exhibition I have ever been to. I have been to various exhibits and would encourage you to keep an eye out.
They also have late night events on Fridays. You can find out information if you are subscribe to their newsletter.
Lastly, there outdoor café is a great place to relax!

This museum is 6 floors of fantastic. It’s filled with incredible things from all over the world. Treasures, drawings, crypts, weapons, art, tapestries, pottery, sculptures, books, jewelry, clothing, furniture — they really do have something for everyone. Many museum pieces are out in the open, no ropes, no glass, (don’t touch though!) which make it that much more of a personal experience. There are several places throughout the museum where they do encourage an interaction with their replicas– feel the smoothness a Korean vase, or try on the glove from a suit of armor. I couldn’t finish the whole place in one visit, and instead took a rest in their outside courtyard area with a lunch from the café. What a beautiful, relaxing place!
Best of all, like many museums in London, it’s FREE! Although I’d happily pay money to come explore a place of this caliber.

SAVAGE BEAUTY
Oh my, I don’t quite have the words to describe this amazing exhibition.
Go and see it for yourself and marvel at the creativity and perfection of Alexander McQueen’s imagination.
I loved it.

So-​MUCH-​STUFF!
The Alexander McQueen exhibit had quite the following. I decided to forgo that exhibit as the line was a bit of a detourant. As for the rest of the parts of the museum i actually did get to see… it was pretty awesome. Reniassance collections of wood carvings. Old home fronts from London before the fire, which were reconstructed. So many things i didn’t make it to seeing everything. Can’t wait to go back and continue where i left off.

Popped down to the V and E. There was a free event being hosted with a selection of wines and a DJ.
Throughly enjoyed the history and culture of the museum. The history ranges from culture in India, The Mogul Empire and historical deities of Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
There is also a GRAND, gallery dedicated to the great Raphael, of the Renaissance movement which was a great treat.
Definitely one of the must see Art Galleries in London.

One of my favorite museums while visiting London. We stopped here after visiting the Natural Museum which is steps away. Established in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria & Prince Albert. The museum is dedicated and was founded in 1852 to support and encourage design and arts. The museum was amazing, overwhelming and there are over 4 ½ million objects here.
The collection included art, fashion, jewelry, paintings and sculptures from China, Japan, South Asia, and the Islamic Middle east. Time periods are from the periods of Art deco, crafts, Baroque, Gothic, Medieval, Modernism Renaissance, Neo classicism and Rococo. There’s so much to see here and we enjoyed lunch on the lawn which is surrounded in between the halls of all the priceless art.
Besides the permament objects, the museum has temporary ongoing exhibits. Presently they had the Alexander Mcqueen exhibit — who was a famous British fashion designer.

One of my absolute favourite museums in London. The building itself is beyond fabulous and there’s so much to see I doubt anybody wouldn’t find at least on thing they fid interesting.
Highlights for me include the costume section as well as the jewellery room and the fashion section.

Such a cool museum! All about fashion. It showcases fashion from different eras and different cultures. I went when they were showcasing fashionable wedding attire and that was entertaining. Such a fun treat.
Easy access through the underground and the gift shop has some unconventional souvenirs. Food court is tasty and has a delicious tea service. Free wifi which is also a benefit. If I lived in London, I have a feeling that I’d be here very often!
A must see for all fashion fans!

J’ai adoré ce musée consacré à l’art et au design. Je me suis simplement baladée au hasard pendant presque 4 heures, et toute seule, ce qui est vraiment la fourchette haute de mon espérance de vie dans un musée. Les oeuvres sont soit classées par époque, région ou bien par support (photo, tapisserie).
Il y a quelques expo bien sûr, Alexander McQueen quand j’y étais, qui sont payantes mais sinon l’entrée est gratuite, avec donation suggérée bien sûr.
Les panneaux et explications sont tellement bien réalisées que j’ai passé au moins ³⁰⁄₄₅ minutes dans la section argenterie. Totalement inédit. Car entre nous il faut bien convenir que l’argenterie semble le sujet le moins intéressant du monde à mes yeux non érudits en tout cas. Ensuite je vous conseille la petite section consacrée à la photo, et mes errances dans les sections Chine, Japon et Arts Islamiques au rez de chaussée m’ont également bien plu. Mais vraiment lisez les panneaux, vous apprendrez quelques trucs deci delà, ce qui est pour moi l’objectif premier d’un musée. Je souligne aussi à quel point les objets sont mis en valeur esthétiquement et non pas entassés.
Et sinon le bâtiment est très très beau, notamment la petite cour à la tombée du jour: magnifique. Le vendredi soir, le hall de ce joli bâtiment accueille un DJ et des éclairages dignes de boîte de nuit: c’est assez incongru et cool.

Love this museum — its actually my favourite in London. The Theater section, the Jewelry section, the Stained glass, the Silver, the Greco-​Roman section. I can spend hours in each one of them.
Absolutely love this place

Obwohl ich eigentlich Museum nicht so mag ist dieser ein HIT. Beeindruckende Atmosphere und immer gut besucht. Ein MUSS für jeden Besucher in der Stadt.

Das schönste Museum in dem ich jemals war! Ich hab es mindestens 10x besucht und hatte immer noch das Gefühl das ich nicht alles gesehen habe. Es stellt Stücke für Kunst und Design aus. Architektur, Keramiken, Gemälde, Möbel, Schmuck, Skulpturen, Textilien, Photographien, Glas und Dinge aus verschiedenen Teilen der Welt wie Japan, dem Orient usw. Eine beeindruckende Sammlung!

Je né suis pas quelqu’un très musées, je laisse ça souvent aux autres…
Mais Londres est une ville qui vous incite à changer d’avis avec ces nombreux musées totalement gratuits, et toujours des nouvelles façons de les arpenter…
Le fameux V&A (pour les intimes) en fait partie. Je n’ai évidemment pas pu visiter en entier ce musée (n’étant à Londres que pour une semaine alors), mais j’ai pris plaisir à visiter la partie «Design» asiatique avec ses kimonos anciens et ses poteries délicates.
On apprécie aussi la cour jardin intérieur pour prendre une pause et piqué-​niquer si le temps le permet. Une bonne expérience.
Sachez aussi que le V&A organise aussi des soirées à thème (souvent déguisées), ce qui est vraiment pas commun. Un ami qui a assisté à l’une d’elles m’en a dit beaucoup de bien. A noter dans vos carnets, donc ;)

Não sei o que me conquistou mais: o espaço, a simpatia, a construção antiga, o charme da cafeteria… ou as próprias exposições. Fica difícil decidir.
Os monogramas estão por todo lados, só para lembrar que a história de amor do casal que dá nome ao lugar é permanente. Entre gratuitamente e comece o passeio pelas exposições permanentes, apreciando o conjunto entre as obras e a própria arquitetura do museu. Acredite, você pode encontrar coisas muito interessantes!
Deu fome? Passé na cafeteria, uma das mais lindas cafeterias de museu que eu já vi, e peça um dos bagels super gostosos oferecidos pela lanchonete! :9 Para relaxar, aproveite o jardim e dê uma conferida no que está sendo exibido na exposição temporária de vez! Da última vez que estive lá, tive a sorte de ver alguns dos figurinos mais famosos de Hollywood de pertinho — para você ver como elas são sempre especiais!
O V&A é imperdível, mesmo para quem não costuma visitar museus — afinal, ele é muito mais do que obras expostas. Ele é um passeio completo! :)

Who doesn’t love the V&A? A mágica dos tempos Victorianos, o amor entre os dois — é tudo contagiante e você consegue sentir isso claramente quando entra por lá.
Este museu é super famoso porque é o maior museu de artes e design do mundo. Foi inaugurado dois séculos atrás e ainda é especial e querido.
Fica localizado em Kensington um (dos poucos) Royal Bouroughs da cidade, apenas algumas quadras do Royal Albert Hall (onde sempre acontecem óperas e outros shows).
Além a exposição permanente o V&A recebe várias exposições especiais dentro da arte e do design.
Você não gosta de museus? Não tem problema. Este lugar vale a visita por várias razões:
1– Você já vai caminhar por South Kensington anyway.
2– Entrada é gratuita, como na maioria dos museus de Londres.
3– A arquitetura é maravilhosa e mesmo que você só caminhe por aqui vai adorar e se sentir numa viagem ao tempo.
4– Passé e tome um café, caminhe pelo jardim!
O V&A é um clássico de Londres imperdível para qualquer um, a passeio ou morando por aqui.

Le musée fou.
D’habitude, on vous regarde avec des gros yeux si vous avez le malheur d’effleurer le fil qui sert de protection entre vous et les tableaux, et ici, on vous invite carrément à toucher les sculptures pour sentir les matériaux.
Ca, + les quizz, les dessins qu’on vous invite à reproduire, les témoignages recueillis, les tiroirs à ouvrir pour découvrir les oeuvres, et tout le reste: c’est de loin le musée le plus interactif que j’ai pu visiter dans ma vie.
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Ein wirklich sehr schönes Museum für Kunst. Wow, wer auf Kunst steht, sieht hier alles, was das Herz begehrt. Die Gastronomie ist ebenfalls bemerkenswert und der Innenhof ist echt toll! Gerne wieder, aber beim nächsten Mal mit definitiv mehr Zeit!

Un très beau musée de design très agréable à visiter. J’y suis allée en nocturne et ai eu la chance de tomber sur l’une de ces soirées qui ont lieu au musée tous les derniers vendredi du mois.
Cette fois-​ci, c’était soirée Lolitas: Lolitas Manga, Lolita Gothic toutes sortes de Lolitas se baladaient dans les salles, entre les statues et les vitrines d’objets. Happenings, DJ, bar, séances photos: il régnait dans le musée une ambiance tout à fait atypique et amusante.
Une façon résolument moderne de considérer le musée en tant que lieux d’expression culturelle et tout ça gratuitement, bien sûr !

Muito bom.

Victoria and Albert Museum, bien plus qu’un simple musée des Arts Déco
Né pas négliger ce musée des arts déco qui mérite à lui seul plusieurs heures et même une deuxième visite car les 145 salles sont pleines de bonnes surprises (de la sculpture avec des œuvres de Rodin par exemple). La boutique du musée vaut aussi le détour. Ce qui m’a surpris aussi c’est que les gardiens né disaient rien aux gens qui touchaient les sculptures mais rugissaient dès qu’un malheureux touriste buvait une gorgée d’eau par exemple. Un hic, mais c’est partout comme ça en GB, rien n’est prévu pour les touristes né parlant pas parfaitement la langue de l’empire…

Welcome to the V&A, the world‘s greatest museum of art and design
Our collections are spread over seven levels and organised by five major themes: Asia, Europa, Materials & Techniques, Modern and Exhibitions.
Das Museum überhaupt.
Genialer Bau mit einem traumhaften Innenhof, gut für eine Kaffeepause und mit neuen Kräften gehts zurück in die Ausstellungshallen.

Hoppla, das tut mir leid, Tiru, dass Dich ausgerechnet das V&A — Museum etwas enttäuscht hat. Ich war hochbegeistert und brauchte gar keinen Eintritt (2001) :-) zu zahlen, alles war leicht zu finden. Das Museum wirkte wie ein riesiges Lagerhaus der Weltkulturen, in seinen Einzelheiten aber sehr ausführlich, — doch anstrengend. Ein Grossteil des Museumsviertels steht auf Grundstücken, die aus den Einnahmen der Great Exhibition im Jahre 1851 gekauft wurden.
Dicht beieinander liegen die drei schönsten Museen: V&A, — das Natural History Museum und das Science Museum.
Mir gefiel am bsten das Erstere.
Fast am Ausgang kaufte ich mir eine Handarbeit, ein Kissen mit Gobelinstickerei, es könnte bestimmt ein Hingucker sein, aber es ist immer noch nicht fertig. Shame on me!

Das Museum ist in seiner Größe außerordentlich beeindruckend. Man kommt gratis hinein, muß dann allerdings für Sonderausstellungen einen Eintrittspreis entrichten. 2008 konnten wir so die Geschichte der Supremes, Tendenzen der Sportmode und die Ausstellung Cold War Modern besichtigen. Die Bezüge von Zeitgeschichte und Design waren sehr anregend.
Erfrischungen gab es in einem vollständig im Jugendstil gehaltenen Tearoom.
Bei meinem nächsten Londonaufenthalt steht dieses Museum bei mir an erster Stelle.

Ein riesiges Museum, für das man sich Zeit nehmen sollte. Das Victoria & Albert Museum zelebriert Kunst und Design in jeder Form. Es beherbergt Artefakte aus 3.000 Jahren aus vielen der interessantesten Kulturen der Welt. Das Gebäude selbst ist auch recht imposant. Und das alles ist noch dazu gratis — was will man mehr?

Le plus grand musée de Londres pour ce qui est de l’art et du design: de très nombreuses thèmes abordés selon les salles (mobilier, porcelaine, peintures, vêtements…Asie, Europe…). Mon exposition préférée est celle au sous-​sol «Fashion, Jewellery and Accessories»: exposition permanente de vêtements retraçant les tendances vestimentaires du 19ème siècle à nos jours, avec de nombreuses pièces de haute couture (robes, habits de soirée ou quotidiens, chaussures, bijoux…). Entrée gratuite, sauf pour certaines expositions.

Un tres beau musée gratuit
Une visite s’impose, ce musée est magnifique si vs avez des enfants passionnés de dessin, ils pourront faire une reproduction (papier et crayon sur place) d’un éléphant a l’aide d’un modèle «quadrillé» (les cases le guideront pour facilité la copie). Et qui sait peut etre seront ils dans le livre de presentation des copies à feuilleter. Vous pouvez laisser le dessin afin qu’il soit vu par d’autres personnes visitant le musée. (ns avons pris une photo avec l’appareil numerique et glissé l’original de mon fils dans l’urne devant la table à dessiner) — né pas manquer le lustre en instrument de musique et bien d’autres merveilles. A né pas manquer !! Le seul reproche sera le manqué d’explication en francais comme dans bcp d’endroit londonniens.

The V&A
N’hésitez pas à découvrir ce magnifique et immense musée gratuit (mises à part les collections temporaires, comme la plupart des musées publics londoniens) ! Les galleries de l’antiquité sont passionnantes, celles sur les cultures orientales aussi, mais si vous voulez découvrir le musée dans son ensemble, prenez de bonnes chaussures et bloquez votre journée, car il est immense et il y en a pour tous les goûts !

Le plus grand musée du monde
Des collections à vous coupez le soufflé, des sculptures italiennes de la Rennaissance exceptionnelles. J’ai même accroché sur une galerie consacrée à la mode. Très bien. Je crois que c’était gratuit.

Sympa
Encore un de ces musées fleuves, tellement grands qu’on né peut en voir qu’une toute petite partie en une journée (mais comme les musées sont gratuits, on peut y retourner autant qu’on veut). C’est un musée dédié aux arts décoratifs, et les pièces viennent du monde entier, de très belles pièces qui viennent d’Asie par exemple. il y a aussi une partie dédiée aux vêtements à travers les âges, à l’évolution de la mode. C’est très sympa et instructif !

Mon musée londonien préféré
Tout d’abord c’est gratuit. Ensuite, il est situé dans les beaux quartiers entre le Musée d’Histoire Naturelle et Harrod’s. Enfin, ses collections sont très diversifiées et tout le monde trouve chaussure à son pied ! SUPERBE !