Discover World Treasure At The Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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If art and design is your forte, there is no better place to visit than London's Victoria and Albert museum. Located in the world famous museum district of South Kensington, this real treasure of a collection is sure to captivate art lovers of all ages. It's easy to fall in love with this architectural gem as well as the astounding exhibits on show. The Victoria and Albert museum combines education with a enjoyable day out for all the family.
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Art from around the world
The Victoria and Albert museum houses artworks and designs from all over the world. In total there are literally millions of artefacts held by the organisation, although not all of these are on display at the same time. Instead, find a wonderful collection of jewellery, textiles as well as furniture from past times. The museum is a must for art lovers and fans of design. You'll find many of the exhibits on show are from the furthest flung corners of the earth. Jewellery from the Mughal empire in Persia can be seen. More local handicrafts from Art and Crafts movement leader Sir William Morris is also available to those who love textiles and furniture design.
Crafts from 3,000 years ago to today on display
The works of art and crafts at the Victoria and …show more content…
Albert museum date back to around 3,000 years ago. Some of the earliest collections on show are items from the Neolithic period. You will be able to browse everyday objects from centuries ago. Discover some of mankind's earliest bottles and vases made from decorative ceramic. There is a unique collection of coins depicting early Roman emperors that is certainly worth a visit.
At the heart of London's museums
This beautiful museum is at the heart of South Kensington, alongside the Science museum as well as the Natural History museum.
There's a lot to see within all these three locations, however, it's recommended visitors spend a day or two visiting each one as the exhibits really have to be seen to be appreciated. It's so easy to just get lost in these great buildings. The Victoria and Albert museum itself covers around seven miles of gallery space in total after renovations in previous years. There are six floors to discover too, each with it's own treasures. Visitors can enjoy a coffee and sweet treats available at the Victoria and Albert
cafe.
Entry and opening times to the museum
Visitors can gain entry to the museum for free. This includes adults as well as children of all ages. The Victoria and Albert museum hold special exhibitions throughout the year and in most cases there will be a ticket charge for these. You can find out more about the museum's calendar of events via the website. Tickets for these normally start at 12.00 GBP ( 18 USD) TO 9.00 GBP (13.00 USD)
Opening times for the museum are 10:00 am to 17:45 pm daily. (This is including weekends)
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Art and history come to life at the Victoria and Albert museum, London
The exhibits at the Victoria and Albert museum make up one of London's greatest collections of international arts and crafts. Located in the heart of the city, you'll be able to take in the culture of and sights as well as enjoy some very colourful history. It's the perfect day out for all the family while visiting London.
EXTERNAL LINKS
The Victoria and Albert museum website [http://www.vam.ac.uk/]