Victoria and Albert Museum

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David Bowie is: Visitor & Ticket Information

Cut up lyrics for 'Blackout' from 'Heroes', 1977 © The David Bowie Archive 2012, Image © V&A Images

Cut up lyrics for 'Blackout' from 'Heroes', 1977 © The David Bowie Archive 2012, Image © V&A Images

Booking Information

Timed tickets are in operation.

ONLINE TICKETS FOR THIS EXHIBITION HAVE NOW SOLD OUT

A limited number of tickets are available to purchase at the Museum on day of visit. You are advised to arrive at the V&A for when the Museum opens at 10.00 for the best chance of purchasing a ticket. Please note tickets bought on the day may not be for immediate entry to the exhibition, but for later on that day.

Free to V&A Members

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Prices
£15.50 Full, including donation* (+£1.40 booking fee per ticket)
£12.50 Senior citizens, including donation* (+£1.20 booking fee per ticket)
£14.00 Full (+£1.40 booking fee per ticket)
£11.00 Senior citizens (+£1.20 booking fee per ticket)
£9.00 Full-time students, 12 - 17 year olds, ES40 holders, disabled people (+£1.20 booking fee per ticket)
£23.00 (+£2.80 booking fee per ticket)/£37.00 (+£3.30 booking fee per ticket) Family tickets (one adult & two 12 - 17 year olds/ two adults and two 12 - 17 year olds)

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*If you donate a minimum of 10% on top of your ticket price and are a UK tax payer, the Gift Aid scheme means we can claim back the tax you have already paid on the earnings used to buy the ticket. This means we can claim an additional 25p for every £1 you give us - vital support for our work.

Book in person at the V&A

Prices as above. No handling charge or booking fee.

Book by phone

+44 (0)20 7907 7073

Prices
£15.50 Full, including donation* (+£1.80 booking fee per ticket)
£12.50 Senior citizens, including donation* (+£1.60 booking fee per ticket )
£14.00 Full (+£1.80 booking fee per ticket)
£11.00 Senior citizens (+£1.60 booking fee per ticket)
£9.00 Full-time students, 12 - 17 year olds, ES40 holders, disabled people (+£1.60 booking fee per ticket)
£23.00 (+£3.20 booking fee per ticket)/£37.00 (+£3.70 booking fee per ticket) Family tickets (one adult & two 12 - 17-year-olds/two adults and two 12 - 17 year olds)

Free tickets and member rates

Free to under-12s, carers accompanying disabled people, V&A Members and Patrons, ICOM / Museum Association card holders, Blue Badge Guides, American and International Friends of the V&A. Half-price tickets for Art Fund and D&AD members.

Groups (10+ visitors)

10% discount
Call +44 (0)20 7942 2211 to book
Special talks and tours are available to complement the exhibition
Call +44(0)20 7942 2211 or email bookings.office@vam.ac.uk

Educational Groups (10+ visitors)

Admission is £2 per person for school, college and university groups booking at least 10 days in advance. Call +44 (0)20 7942 2211 to book (all pre-bookings are timed entry).

Community Groups (10+ visitors)

Admission is free to community groups booking at least 10 days in advance. Call +44 (0)20 7942 2211 to book (all pre-bookings are timed entry).

Visitor Information

Exhibition opening times

23 March - 11 August 2013
Daily 10.00 - 17.30
(last ticket sold 16.00, last entry 16.15)
Friday 10.00 - 21.30
(last ticket sold 20.00, last entry 20.15)

Exhibition closes 15 minutes prior to the Museum closing

Late night opening

The V&A is open late every Friday - why not take this opportunity to visit David Bowie is, meet friends and have a drink in our café-bar.

The David Bowie is exhibition will be open on Saturday evenings (excluding 23 March and 15 June 2013) to advanced ticket holders only. The rest of the Museum will be shut. For further information please click on the Book Tickets button.

How to reach the V&A

Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
London SW7
+44 (0)20 7942 2000

London Underground
The Museum is a 5-minute walk from South Kensington London Underground station (Piccadilly, Circle and District Lines) and a 10-minute walk from Knightsbridge London Underground station (Piccadilly Line).

Buses
The C1, 14, 74 and 414 stop outside the Cromwell Road entrance. The Open Tour stop outside the Museum as part of their Double Decker Bus sightseeing tour of London.

Access

There is full access to the galleries. We have a wide range of services for disabled visitors.
Call +44 (0)20 7942 2766 or textphone +44 (0)20 7942 2002 for details.
For more information on access, see V&A Disability Information

Photography and sketching

We are not able to allow photography or sketching in the temporary exhibitions due to copyright restrictions.

Exhibition Sponsors

Gucci

Gucci is proud to sponsor this exhibition. David Bowie's creativity and idiosyncratic authenticity have helped shape everything from contemporary art, music and fashion to popular culture and social conventions. His contribution to the modern world will be felt for decades to come. Gucci hopes that this exhibition will inspire future generations to be as fearlessly inventive.

Sennheiser

At the heart of this exhibition is sound: the sound of one of the greatest music and style icons of modern times. Sound is also at the heart of Sennheiser, who are delighted to be providing the audio equipment for this genuinely unforgettable experience. The Sennheiser audio guide and groundbreaking sound system were installed with this in mind.