Victoria and Albert Museum

Photo of The V&A Museum building, a red brick structure. Photo of The V&A Museum building, a red brick structure.
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The V&A is a quieter experience than the other Kensington museums, and I think my favourite.

It has exhibits relating to art, fashion and design housed in some breathtakingly spacious halls.

You can even see Michelangelo’s David, though alas he is a replica donated by Queen Victoria.

Free - Some paid exhibitions

vam.ac.uk

Exhibitions

Marie Antoinette Style

See how Marie Antoinette’s looks, choices and story shaped clothes, art and film for more than 250 years, keeping her image alive today.

£23.00

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Fashion

Talks

Hollywood History of Art

Christopher Frayling looks at how Hollywood has shown famous painters, from Rembrandt to Frida Kahlo, and what these films reveal about art in popular culture.

£18.00

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Cinema Modern Art

Cartier: A Royal Following

Hear stories of Europe’s royals, India’s Maharajahs and early fashion icons, while learning how Cartier transformed jewellery design for a new age.

£18.00

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Fashion

The Treasures of Burghley House

An illustrated talk looks at Burghley’s grand Elizabethan past, its interiors, family stories, changes over 400 years, and life in the house today.

£18.00

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Architecture

The Nineties x Anna Sui

Anna Sui looks back at her famous ’90s style, from slip dresses and grunge baby-dolls to the music, film and art that shaped her designs.

£20.00

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Fashion

Chanel - A British Perspective

Alex Fury chats with Amanda Harlech about 100 years of Chanel in Britain, looking at how its style has shaped photos, images and fashion today.

£18.00

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Fashion

Peter Copping - Lanvin

Peter Copping talks about his journey from studying in London to leading France’s oldest couture house, sharing his design ideas and plans.

£20.00

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Fashion