Victoria and Albert Museum

A museum of design and decorative arts.

⚠ Special exhibitions are best booked.

Hours: Daily 10am–5:45pm; Fri until 10pm, with some galleries closing at 5:45pm. Closed 24–26 December
Tickets: General admission free; special exhibitions extra
Address: Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL

The V&A reads history through objects: fashion, furniture, jewellery and theatre costume. General admission is free, though some exhibitions and events are paid. It is easy to combine with other South Kensington museums in one day.