This is one of the best museums I have been to in the world and it is FREE except for special exhibits. We weren’t interested in the 2 on our visit, but rest assured you could spend hours or days here regardless. There are many huge rooms of exhibits! The place is clean and quiet too.

Still a hidden gem and great museum. It is so underrated. I particularly enjoy that there are so may different arts and histories represented here. The variety of pieces and exhibits are truly staggering. One area of note is the beautiful cafe Make sure you go into the ornate rooms and admire the artistry of the room itself and ignore the outer seating area or go outside to sit by the wading (not for wading) pool and enjoy a warm day when the sun finally comes out. I highly recommend V&A as it is one my five most favorite museums in the world. Take your time, marvel at the glass, wonder at the statuary, check out the paintings and meander;its free!

What a fabulous musem! A must see while visting London. The cafe food was fabulous and inexpensive. If I worked in the area I would eat there everyday. We allowed three hours for our visit and didn't even cover half of one floor! We will definitely be going back again and again. Lots of local dining options in the area. I highly recommend Good Earth Chinese for dinner and L'ETO Tea Room for dessert!

Wonderful collections. So much to see. Lovely activities for kids in the Victorian section. We visited on a Saturday afternoon when most of the South Kensington museums were mobbed. V&A felt roomy, with plenty of seating available in the galleries in case you need a rest.

The Victoria and Albert Museum is a treasure, with so many examples of creative decorative arts, it truly is not a place you can see everything. So picking and visiting only the highlights in each section is a must! Lunch in their outdoor restaurant was inexpensive, tasty and a good change of pace.

The main purpose was to visit the Hallyu (Korean Wave) Exhgibition and attend the introductory symposium talk. As an established fan of the K Drama genre, I found the exhibition to be a delightful and very carefully curated collection of material that vividly presents historical and contemporary cultural material from and of this very remarkable country. For really up to date examples of Hallyu in action, then YouTube and Netflix are readily available. However, the exhibition takes just a few of these examples and places them in a considerably larger context than entertainment and fashion by itself. I loved the experience and would recommend it highly to anyone, of any age, who is a fan of Korean pop, drama, fashion, or history. Only a few weeks left.

I have been on previous trips but never wrote a review. In addition to an eclectic and amazing collection that spans cultures and artistic genres, on this trip we saw a special exhibition of Donatello. I have also been to Florence so familiar with his work, but there were pieces that I'd never seen. It was an excellent exhibition that included work of his peers as well as a stylistic resurgence in the 19th century. It was worth the visit.

We were staying close by, so had the opportunity to visit three times, each visit for an hour or so. We thought this to be the most interesting tourist attraction in London, with intriguing displays of - just about everything! If you have to pick one museum, this should be your first choice, and plan on 2-3 hours if only visiting once.

We explored the extensive jewelry exhibit, which was a revelation of craftsmanship and artistry from as long ago as 3000 bc. The goldwork was remarkable and we were astonished by the fine platinum pieces. Separately, there is a fine ironwork collection. There is also a central outdoor area where people refreshed themselves.

We didn't know what to expect and had only planned for two hours. Definitely needed more time than that. Especially We appreciated that a volunteer let us know that a one hour tour was starting shortly with another volunteer. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate (I think his name is Graham) about the exhibits. We learned so much. The jewelry exhibits deserve at least an hour. Thank you for a wonderful experience