Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London
London, UK
Visitor Information
Museum Address
Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
London, UK
Ticket Prices
Free (exhibitions vary)
Featured Artists
3 artists in database
The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, holding over 2.3 million objects across 145 galleries. Founded in 1852 after the Great Exhibition, it was renamed for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1899. The collection covers 5,000 years of creativity: furniture, textiles, ceramics, fashion, photography, sculpture, and painting from every continent.
The painting holdings include John Constable's The Vale of Dedham, Edward Burne-Jones's Merlin and Nimue, and William Blake's visionary works. The V&A also has the world's largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite drawings and the Raphael Cartoons (on loan from the Royal Collection). Entry is free. The building itself, on Cromwell Road in South Kensington, is worth seeing for its tiled courtyards and ornate Victorian architecture.
Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London in London, UK houses 3 masterpieces in our database, including works by John Constable, William Blake and Edward Burne-Jones. Notable works include Satan Calling Up his Legions and The Vale of Dedham.
Famous Works at Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London
Browse 3 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London
John Constable's The Vale of Dedham and William Blake's visionary works are here. The museum also holds Raphael Cartoons and the world's largest Pre-Raphaelite drawing collection.
It opened in 1852 after the Great Exhibition of 1851, originally called the Museum of Manufactures. Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone for the current building in 1899. Edward Burne-Jones and other Victorian artists were early contributors.
It's the world's largest decorative arts museum. Fashion, furniture, ceramics, and textiles draw the biggest crowds. But the fine art holdings are strong too, including Romantic landscapes and an extensive photography collection.
Yes, the permanent collection is free. Some temporary exhibitions charge admission. Open daily, it's on Cromwell Road in South Kensington, next to the Natural History Museum. Constable's paintings are in the British galleries on the upper floors.
The Victorian architecture is part of the experience. Ornate tiled courtyards, the grand Cast Courts with full-size plaster copies of famous sculptures, and the refreshment rooms designed by William Morris. The Pre-Raphaelite influence is visible in the building's own decoration.
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