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Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Victoria and Albert Museum in Kensington and Chelsea

Victoria and Albert Museum is a museum in Kensington and Chelsea, London. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 2 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 160 m you'll find a water point, a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Victoria and Albert Museum

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You're standing outside the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, better known as the V&A. It's the world's largest museum of applied art and design, with more than 2.8 million objects. Take a look at that long façade of red brick and pale Portland stone. It runs for 720 feet and was built between 1899 and 1909 to a design by Aston Webb.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Sa-Th 10:00-17:45; Fr 10:00-22:00; Dec 24-26 off
Admission
Free
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
857,742 a year (2021)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Victoria and Albert Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Natural History Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Natural History Museum · 280 m

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Royal Albert Hall
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Royal Albert Hall · 580 m

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Kensington Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kensington Palace · 1.4 km

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Marble Arch
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Marble Arch · 2 km

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Photo: Wei-Te Wong from Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Buckingham Palace
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Buckingham Palace · 2.1 km

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Hear the story of Natural History Museum on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 5 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Chelsea Physic GardenAttraction · 1.5 km away
  2. 2Apsley HouseMuseum · 1.6 km away
  3. 3Wellington ArchAttraction · 1.6 km away
  4. 4Speakers' CornerAttraction · 1.9 km away
  5. 5Design MuseumMuseum · 2 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Victoria and Albert Museum open?

Sa-Th 10:00-17:45; Fr 10:00-22:00; Dec 24-26 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Victoria and Albert Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 50 m and a public toilet at 160 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Victoria and Albert Museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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