Victoria and Albert Museum
9.2Locals Score / 10#1 of 17 Attractions in London
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The world's leading museum of art and design, with 145 galleries covering fashion, ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, and photography across five thousand years of human creativity. The Cast Courts alone — housing plaster replicas of the world's greatest sculptures — are worth the visit. It is less crowded than the British Museum and feels more curated and intimate despite its enormous scale. The café inside the original Victorian rooms is genuinely beautiful.
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| Hours | Hours not verified |
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| Price | free |
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| Last verified | July 14, 2026 |
Locals Score
9.2/10- Value9.5
- Iconic8.5
- Excellence9.0
- Crowd level7.0
- Authenticity7.5
- Accessibility9.0
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