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The V&A: State of the arts
Victoria & Albert (London)
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Victoria & Albert (London)
Date: 28/08/00, updated on 28/08/00 (27 review reads)
Rating:
Advantages: Richness of the collections
Disadvantages: Sheer size of the place
The world’s foremost museum of decorative arts, the stunning V&A is appropriately housed in Aston Webb’s immense, imposing 1890 building. With almost 150 galleries to explore, it’s essential to concentrate on specific areas of interest within the Art & Design galleries (arranged thematically) and the Materials & Techniques galleries (by type of material). Among the highlights are the wonderful Japanese Gallery, the equally fine collection of Indian arts (the largest outside India), the popular Jewellery and Dress collections and the Canon Photography Gallery (home of the National Collection of the Art of Photography). There’s a great café/restaurant, too.
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