Sights and Attractions near Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
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Brompton Oratory
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More
Science Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all... More
Natural History Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens... More
Museum of Instruments
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The RCM Museum of Instruments was started in 1894 with a donation from Sir George Donaldson. Today it features over six hundred instruments, some of... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The RCM Museum of Instruments was started in 1894 with a donation from Sir George Donaldson. Today it features over six hundred instruments, some of... More
Royal Geographical Society
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 8 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 8 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More
Harrods
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
87-135 Brompton Road, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 9 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
England's most famous department store. Owned by eponymous Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Al-Fayed, Britain's most iconic shop features on many tourists’ “must-see” lists - and with good... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
87-135 Brompton Road, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 9 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
England's most famous department store. Owned by eponymous Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Al-Fayed, Britain's most iconic shop features on many tourists’ “must-see” lists - and with good... More
Royal College of Art
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 9 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Royal College of Art has a lively programme of exhibitions featuring the work of its postgraduate students. In a further bid to promote artistic... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 9 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Royal College of Art has a lively programme of exhibitions featuring the work of its postgraduate students. In a further bid to promote artistic... More
Albert Memorial
London > Attractions > Sights
Kensington Gardens, 27 Princes Square, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 10 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
This 180ft Victorian bronze gilt statue in Kensington Gardens is a tribute to Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, and was erected following his death through... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Kensington Gardens, 27 Princes Square, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 10 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
This 180ft Victorian bronze gilt statue in Kensington Gardens is a tribute to Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, and was erected following his death through... More
Serpentine Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gardens, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 13 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Found in the middle of leafy Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, The Serpentine provides a platform for contemporary artists, both British and international, with frequent... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gardens, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 13 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Found in the middle of leafy Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, The Serpentine provides a platform for contemporary artists, both British and international, with frequent... More
Proud Chelsea
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
161 Kings Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 15 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Art gallery Proud Chelsea brings top quality rock 'n' roll photography to the heart of King's Road. There are several strings to the Proud bow... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
161 Kings Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 15 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Art gallery Proud Chelsea brings top quality rock 'n' roll photography to the heart of King's Road. There are several strings to the Proud bow... More
Saatchi Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Duke of York's Square, King's Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 17 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Saatchi Gallery re-opened on 9th October 2008 in the former military barracks of the Duke of York's Headquarters. The 70,000 square feet represents a... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Duke of York's Square, King's Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 17 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Saatchi Gallery re-opened on 9th October 2008 in the former military barracks of the Duke of York's Headquarters. The 70,000 square feet represents a... More
Serpentine Boating Lake
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
The Boat House, Serpentine Road, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 18 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Fed by a pure underground spring, and set in the heart of London's gorgeous Hyde Park, the Serpentine Boating Lake is one of the most... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
The Boat House, Serpentine Road, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 18 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Fed by a pure underground spring, and set in the heart of London's gorgeous Hyde Park, the Serpentine Boating Lake is one of the most... More
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 18 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
A year in the construction, this £3.6 million attraction opened in a blaze of farcical incompetence, as the architects discovered two shocking things: kids play... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 18 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
A year in the construction, this £3.6 million attraction opened in a blaze of farcical incompetence, as the architects discovered two shocking things: kids play... More
Diana, Princess Of Wales Memorial Playground
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Nr Black Lion Gate Broad Walk, Kensington Gardens, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 18 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
This truly magical place is a kiddie's wonderland and the ideal jaunt for family fun. The focal point of the commemorative Diana, Princess of Wales... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Nr Black Lion Gate Broad Walk, Kensington Gardens, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 18 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
This truly magical place is a kiddie's wonderland and the ideal jaunt for family fun. The focal point of the commemorative Diana, Princess of Wales... More
Kensington Palace State Apartments
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Kensington Gardens, London, Kensington, London W8 | 20 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Originally a private country house, public visitors are now warmly welcomed into Kensington Palace, the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to Princess Diana between... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Kensington Gardens, London, Kensington, London W8 | 20 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Originally a private country house, public visitors are now warmly welcomed into Kensington Palace, the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to Princess Diana between... More
National Trust: Carlyle's House
London > Attractions > Museums
24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 21 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
A Queen Anne Town House occupied by historian and 'Sage of Chelsea' Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane from 1834-1881. A man of letters, Thomas... More
London > Attractions > Museums
24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 21 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
A Queen Anne Town House occupied by historian and 'Sage of Chelsea' Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane from 1834-1881. A man of letters, Thomas... More
Royal Hospital Chelsea
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Royal Hospital Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 21 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Royal Hospital Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 21 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who... More
Apsley House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia, London W1J | 23 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Originally the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, Apsley House was designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 and retains... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia, London W1J | 23 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Originally the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, Apsley House was designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 and retains... More
St Peter's Church, Eaton Square
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, London, Belgravia, London SW1W | 24 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987,... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, London, Belgravia, London SW1W | 24 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987,... More
Wellington Arch
London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park Corner, London, Belgravia, London W1J | 24 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
A landmark triumphal arch set opposite the Duke of Wellington's residence at Apsley House, Wellington Arch was built in 1830 to commemorate the victories won... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park Corner, London, Belgravia, London W1J | 24 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
A landmark triumphal arch set opposite the Duke of Wellington's residence at Apsley House, Wellington Arch was built in 1830 to commemorate the victories won... More
Linley Sambourne House (18 Stafford Terrace)
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 25 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit this delightful building. One of the only genuine Victorian townhouses remaining and virtually... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 25 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit this delightful building. One of the only genuine Victorian townhouses remaining and virtually... More
Linley Sambourne House (18 Stafford Terrace)
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 25 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit Edward Linley Sambourne a delightful museum and one of the few genuine Victorian... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 25 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit Edward Linley Sambourne a delightful museum and one of the few genuine Victorian... More
Brompton Cemetery
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Fulham Road, London, Fulham, London SW10 | 27 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Opened in the mid-19th century Brompton Cemetary was set up as one of the 'Magnificent Seven' series of cemeteries, which included Highgate Cemetery, established to... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Fulham Road, London, Fulham, London SW10 | 27 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Opened in the mid-19th century Brompton Cemetary was set up as one of the 'Magnificent Seven' series of cemeteries, which included Highgate Cemetery, established to... More
Speakers' Corner
London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 28 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Not strictly classed "entertainment", this bastion of British free public speech and free assembly can prove one of the most absorbingly unique, theatrical activities the... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 28 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Not strictly classed "entertainment", this bastion of British free public speech and free assembly can prove one of the most absorbingly unique, theatrical activities the... More
Purple Dragon
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Grosvenor Waterside, 30 Gatliff Road, London, Pimlico, London SW1W | 28 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Purple Dragon is a dream playground, kindergarten, day nursery and private members' for kids. Relocated from its original location in Battersea, the exclusive club... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Grosvenor Waterside, 30 Gatliff Road, London, Pimlico, London SW1W | 28 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Purple Dragon is a dream playground, kindergarten, day nursery and private members' for kids. Relocated from its original location in Battersea, the exclusive club... More
Art Work Space: The Hempel Hotel
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, London, Paddington, London W2 | 28 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Art Work Space is an independent art gallery on the lower ground floor of The Hempel hotel, showcasing emerging artists working in a variety of... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, London, Paddington, London W2 | 28 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Art Work Space is an independent art gallery on the lower ground floor of The Hempel hotel, showcasing emerging artists working in a variety of... More
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park, London, SW11 | 31 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Battersea Park Children's Zoo is home to a host of glorious creatures. There are farmyard animals, flamingos, otters and monkeys, as well as peacocks which... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Albert Bridge Road, Battersea Park, London, SW11 | 31 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Battersea Park Children's Zoo is home to a host of glorious creatures. There are farmyard animals, flamingos, otters and monkeys, as well as peacocks which... More
Pumphouse Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Battersea Park, London, SW11 | 31 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Built in 1861, the Pumphouse Gallery was originally a Victorian water tower supplying water to the lakes and cascades in Battersea Park. Following renovation, the... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Battersea Park, London, SW11 | 31 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Built in 1861, the Pumphouse Gallery was originally a Victorian water tower supplying water to the lakes and cascades in Battersea Park. Following renovation, the... More
Chelsea Football Club Stadium Tours
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Fulham Road, London, Fulham, London SW6 | 31 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
What a difference a game makes... at the end of 1993, a couple of surprise results lifted the Blues out of mid-table and into the... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Fulham Road, London, Fulham, London SW6 | 31 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
What a difference a game makes... at the end of 1993, a couple of surprise results lifted the Blues out of mid-table and into the... More
Holland Park
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Holland Park Avenue / Kensington High Street, London, Holland Park, London W8 | 31 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Small, pretty park in west London. Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Holland Park Avenue / Kensington High Street, London, Holland Park, London W8 | 31 minutes walk from Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
Small, pretty park in west London. Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who... More
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What's On Today Near Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum The Eduardo Niebla Experience Concerts | On 1st June 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum At Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum The Spanish guitarist plays flamenco jazz with his band....More  Heatherwick Studio: Designing The Extraordinary Exhibitions | Until 30th September 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum At Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum As part of a season of events celebrating British Design, the V & A is staging a major showcase of ...More Golden Spider Silk Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum At Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum Contemporary textiles, featuring a brocaded shawl made from the silk of over a million female golden orb-weaver spiders collected in ...More Transformation And Revelation: Gormley To Gaga. UK Design For Performance 2007-2011 Exhibitions | Until 30th September 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum At Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum A celebration shown through drawings, scale model designs, photographs, costumes and installation, of over 30 British theatre designers, architects and ...More  British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age Exhibitions | Until 12th August 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum At Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum British Design celebrates post-war art and design in Britain since the time of the last Olympic Games to be held in ...More Japanese Enamels: The Seven Treasures Exhibitions | Until 19th August 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum At Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum More than 120 cloisonne-enamelled objects and vases from the late-17th century to the 20th century by artists and designers including ...More Beatrix Potter Country: A Legacy In Lakeland And Beyond Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum At Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum Drawings and paintings reflecting Potter's deep connections with the Lake District, exploring the role of her legacy in the preservation ...More Beautifully Bitten: Acid-etched Metal In Europe 1500-1750 Exhibitions | Until 30th June 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum At Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum Historical weapons, armour, tools and locks with etched-metal designs, from southern Germany and northern Italy....More Jain Manuscripts Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum At Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum Highly detailed illustrated manuscript pages from the 15th to the 19th century, together with book covers and paintings on cloth....More  Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 Exhibitions | Until 6th January 2013 Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum At Victoria And Albert (v & A) Museum The fashion gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum has been revamped and will be opening with the exhibition Ballgowns: ...More 
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