Choose an area first
Choose one neighbourhood. South Kensington, Euston Road, Bethnal Green and Hackney Wick are different outings. The V&A’s free general entry does not cover every special exhibition or event.
South Kensington · Art & galleries
V&A South Kensington
Design, fashion and objects from daily life, collected across centuries. Choose a few galleries rather than trying to see everything.
General admission is free. Open daily 10am–5.45pm, and Friday until 10pm; some galleries close earlier.
Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
Bethnal Green · Family & kids
Young V&A
A museum built around imagination, play and design. A place to make a family outing about creating and exploring.
General admission is free. The V&A lists daily opening from 10am–5.45pm, with galleries closing from 5pm.
Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9PA
Hackney Wick · Art & galleries
V&A East Storehouse
Explore a different side of a museum: collection storage and objects in a working cultural space in east London.
Free general admission without booking. Open daily 10am–6pm, with late opening until 10pm on Thursday and Saturday. Bags and coats go in the free lockers before entering the collection.
2 Parkes Street, London E20 3AX
Euston · Museums
Wellcome Collection
Exhibitions, books and conversations about health and human experience, opposite the Euston area.
Permanent and temporary exhibitions are free. The visit page separates gallery, library and other opening times.
183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
Make it your own day
The V&A's London venues are in different neighbourhoods. Choose South Kensington, Bethnal Green or Stratford rather than trying to fit all of them into one afternoon.
Use the official programme for temporary exhibitions, closures and any booking requirements. Save a place from its page to keep it on your list.
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