Victoria & Albert Museum - Vidi Guides

We love stories, and there couldn’t be a better place discover a lot of them under one roof!

Duration

35 Minutes

About

Explore the eclectic and seemingly endless collection of art, culture, and design that is housed in the Victoria & Alberts Museum. This tour is guided by James - an art historian and a museum specialist, and Vidi Guides' local journalist Sarah, who will walk you through the museum’s history, and tell rare stories behind its collections.

Walk with Us

• For the love of Art
  You begin your venture into the home of over 2 million objects filled with eclectic and diverse origins.

• Jameel Gallery
  Find a unique curation of Islamic craftsmanship that's home to more than 190000 artifacts.

• Raphael Cartoons
  You'll talk about this national treasure, its connection to the Sistine Chapel and learn about 'Humanism'.

• The Bed of Ware
  This gigantic bed bears the brunt of many jokes and references. Get a closer look at its life!

• View from Dome
  You then pause to get a new perspective and maybe find some more stories in the details.

• Davinci Notebook
  Then pause again to observe DaVinci's work and learn about the life and mysteries of the artist.

• Sculpture Gallery
  A conversation about Michaelangelo's work, authorships in the field of art, and a funny story behind Duchamp's 'fountain'.

• Constable and Turner
  Step into the painting by Maurice and Utrillo, or create your own picture!

• Tapestries
  Did you know that tapestries tell stories too?

• Shakespeare's Folio
  Explore one of Shakespeare's first published folio that holds some of his most well-known plays.

• A myth to end with
  It allows us to charm you with some history and a little bit of mythology before we finally bid adieu.