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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

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V&A South Kensington

Cromwell Road,
London, SW7 2RL
Opening times

Daily: 10.00 – 17.45
Friday: 10.00 – 22.00 (some galleries close after 17.45)

We begin clearing the galleries 30 minutes before closing

Closed 24 – 26 December
Admission is free

Some exhibitions and events carry a separate charge

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Design and Disability

Exhibition

Closes Sunday, 15 February 2026

V&A South Kensington
Marie Antoinette Style

Exhibition

Shaped by the most fashionable queen in history

Closes Sunday, 22 March 2026

V&A South Kensington

ASMR Knit with Me: 1940s Vintage Gloves

Exhibitions at V&A South Kensington

Exhibition

Design and Disability
Closes Sunday, 15 February 2026

V&A South Kensington
- £16.00
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Exhibition

Marie Antoinette Style
Closes Sunday, 22 March 2026

V&A South Kensington
- Weekday £23.00 / Weekend £25.00
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Adobe Creative Residents On Display
Closes Sunday, 1 November 2026

V&A South Kensington
- Free
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Exhibition

Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
Opens Saturday, 28 March 2026

V&A South Kensington
- Weekday £28.00 / Weekend £30.00
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Enthoven Unboxed: 100 Years of Collecting Performance
Closes Sunday, 29 March 2026

V&A South Kensington
- Free
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Display

American Photographs
Closes Sunday, 16 May 2027

V&A South Kensington
- Free
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Sofia Coppola’s Photography Bookshelf
Closes Sunday, 22 March 2026

V&A South Kensington
- Free
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Lasting Impressions: Women Printmakers 1900 – Now
Closes Sunday, 27 September 2026

V&A South Kensington
- Free
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Exhibition

Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Opens Saturday, 16 May 2026

V&A South Kensington
- Tickets available soon
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Display

Dimensions: Contemporary Chinese Studio Crafts
Closes Thursday, 17 September 2026

V&A South Kensington
- Free
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Display

John Constable and David Lucas: A Unison of Feeling
Closes Sunday, 14 June 2026

V&A South Kensington
- Free
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Season

Christmas 2025
Closes Wednesday, 31 December 2025

V&A South Kensington
- Free
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A V&A Collections Christmas dinner

Is it possible to make a three course Christmas dinner using only objects from the collections as ingredients?

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The most popular toys ever – a decade-by-decade guide

Which of these highly sought after toys and games were on your wish list?

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Knitting patterns – men’s accessories

Discover a selection of vintage knitting patterns for stylish and innovative men's fashion accessories.

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The Tiger and the Queen: a bust of Marie Antoinette from the court of Tipu Sultan

Find out how a bust of the queen was looted from an Indian palace and found its way into the V&A’s collection

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From the Collections

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