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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 destination for art, design and performance.
South Kensington, London
Plan your visit
V&A South Kensington
Cromwell Road,
London, SW7 2RL
Opening times
Daily: –
Friday: – (some galleries close after )
Closed 24 – 26 December
News and stories
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Homecoming – Exhibition of Asante Gold Regalia at Manhiya Palace Museum, Kumasi
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Winners: V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography 2024
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Beatriz Milhazes: La Biennale di Venezia
From the Collections
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Tippoo's Tiger, mechanical organ, about 1793, Mysore, India -
(Detail) Trajan's column, plaster cast, by Monsieur Oudry, about 1864, Paris, France -
The Great Bed of Ware, designed by Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1590 – 1600, Ware, England -
3D-printed Extinction Rebellion logotype woodblock -
Progress Pride flag, designed by Daniel Quasar, manufactured by Custom Flag Company Inc., 2020, Westminster -
(Detail) Pérou evening ensemble, designed by Christian Dior, by Bodin Brossin, 1954, Paris, France -
Costumes for 'Le Train Bleu', designed by Coco Chanel, 1924