London · 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.

V&A South Kensington, London
V&A South Kensington · Photo: APK · Image credits

Plan your visit

General admission is free. Open daily 10am–5.45pm, and Friday until 10pm; some galleries close earlier.

Where to find it

Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL

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.

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Make an afternoon of it

Choose another stop in the same area, or keep this visit as the whole plan. These guides have more ideas for London.

Visitor information

Admission and practical details checked against the venue’s information on 10 October 2026.

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