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.
V&A South Kensington
Cromwell Road,
London, SW7 2RL
Opening times
Daily: –
Friday: – (some galleries open after )
Closed 24 – 26 December
Inside mid-century Tropical Modernist architecture
News and stories
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V&A Illustration Awards 2024 – the shortlists!
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Paul Allen Newell
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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. Museum no. 2545(IS). © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
(Detail) Trajan's column, plaster cast, by Monsieur Oudry, about 1864, Paris, France. Museum no. REPRO.1864-128. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
The Great Bed of Ware, designed by Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1590 – 1600, Ware, England. Museum no. W.47:1 to 28-1931. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
3D-printed Extinction Rebellion logotype woodblock. Museum no. CD.3-2019. © Chris Ratcliffe/Getty for the V&A -
Progress Pride flag, designed by Daniel Quasar, manufactured by Custom Flag Company Inc., 2020, Westminster. Museum no. CD.14-2020. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
(Detail) Pérou evening ensemble, designed by Christian Dior, by Bodin Brossin, 1954, Paris, France. Museum no. T.12&A-1977. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London -
Costumes for 'Le Train Bleu', designed by Coco Chanel, 1924. Museum no. S.836-1980. © Victoria & Albert Museum, London
What is Tropical Modernism?
What is Tropical Modernism?
Discover the 'Bauhaus in the Tropics'
Diva playlist
Diva playlist
Experience the greatest divas of all time, and add your own to our playlist
Redefining the diva
Redefining the diva
From the rise of the operatic prima donna in the 16th century to today, we explore the reinvention, challenges and redefinition of the diva
Whitney Houston's dress for the 1994 Grammy Awards
Whitney Houston's dress for the 1994 Grammy Awards
Take a close-up look at the glittering dress that was worn by Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards in 1994