Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum is a national museum for art, design, and theatre located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It has been open since 1852 and is ranked 35th among the most looked-up sights in the United Kingdom on English Wikipedia. In 2021, the museum received about 858,000 visitors.
Planning a visit
The museum is 3 km from London. London City Airport is 16 km away, and London Heathrow Airport is 20 km away. Visitors can combine a visit to the museum with nearby sites such as Hyde Park, 1.4 km away, or Kensington Palace, 1.5 km away. Other nearby locations include Marble Arch, 2 km away, Buckingham Palace, 2.1 km away, and Westminster Cathedral, 2.2 km away.
July is the warmest month with an average high of 22 °C and a low of 13 °C. The coldest months are January and December, which have average highs of 7 °C. October is the wettest month with about 72 mm of rain. Admission is free, and the museum is wheelchair accessible. Opening hours are 10:00 to 17:45 from Saturday to Thursday, and 10:00 to 22:00 on Fridays. The museum is closed from December 24 to 26.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 43 | 46 | 46 | 52 | 47 | 46 | 53 | 56 | 72 | 67 | 62 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
