Victoria and Albert Museum

　　The Victoria and Albert Museum (Victoria and Albert Museum, often abbreviated as V&A) is a museum of decorative arts and design located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1852. The museum was established in response to the success of the Great Exhibition held in London in 1851. Its initial funding came from the surplus of the 1851 Great Exhibition, and it was organized under the direction of Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria.

　　The museum itself is a notable example of Victorian architecture, housing a total of 145 galleries across five thematic displays: Asia, Europe, Materials and Techniques, Modern, and Special Exhibitions. The exhibition spaces span four floors. The ground floor features historical artifacts from various countries including Islam, India, China, Japan, and Korea, boasting one of the world’s most extensive collections of Indian art. Korean artifacts date back as early as 300 AD.

　　Renowned as the world’s most exquisite museum of decorative arts, the Victoria and Albert Museum boasts an enormous collection of 5 million items. This free museum, which showcases global masterpieces, is considered a temple of artistic craftsmanship. If you were to line up all the galleries end to end, they would stretch nearly 13 kilometers. The museum houses the world’s largest collection of decorative arts and British sculptures. The rich and diverse array of crafted objects is overwhelming — fashion trends from the 17th century to the present, stained glass pieces, medieval treasures, and more. Visitors are sure to marvel at the great achievements of humanity from around the world.

　　Victoria and Albert Museum Reason to visit: The world’s most exquisite museum of decorative arts Continent: Europe [Europe] Country/Region: United Kingdom [Britain] Province/State: Greater London [Greater London] City: London [London]