Victoria and Albert Museum
The iconic Victoria and Albert museum located just around the corner from South Kensington tube station. They have nine different events spaces, you are sure to find something you and your guests will love. This is the perfect place for awards dinners for up to 400 guests or summer parties for up to 900 guests.
The Dome is a beautiful space at the V&A that is a truly unforgettable events venue. With classical architecture and marble floors running throughout the space completed with a central glass sculpture this is the perfect spot for drinks receptions of up to 600 and dinner dances for 250.
Dorothy and Micheael Hintze Sculpture Galleries is a space that can be used in conjunction with The Dome, or as a stand alone events space. This space holds some of the V&A’s finest sculptures making it the perfect spot for a drinks reception. With traditional black and white mosaic flooring the space is enchanting. Suitable for 250 guests standing and 100 for dinner.
Paul and Jill Ruddock Galley is located just alongside the dome and is perfect for standing receptions and dinners. Showcasing dramatic sculptures by Giambologna and others in the inside courtyard and garden. With the capacity to hold a standing reception of 250 or dinner for 50.
John Madejski Garden is the garden of the V&A. Such a peaceful and calm space with a paved ellipse and water jets between steps,
which are illuminated at night. This design allows the stunning terracotta to become more visible providing further flexibility depending on your event requirements. Allowing for 600 guests for a drinks reception.
The Raphael Gallery is the largest and most prestigious space in the V&A museum housing some of the most important artwork of the renaissance period. This creates a striking backdrop for any kind of event from awards ceremonies to dinners.
The Fashion Galleries is a space that has altering fashion exhibitions. With a dress collection that covers all four centuries of European dresses. Perfect for an informal reception of 300.
Edwin and Susan Davies Paintings Galleries is a collection of five connecting spaces. With a collection including paintings by Constable, Turner
and Gainsborough, and famous works
by Blake, Landseer and Millais.
Whiteley Silver Gallery has the finest collection of silver with over 1500 objects on view. The galleries also overlook the Madjski gardens which are a glorious view for any corporate events. This is the perfect space for a drinks reception for up to 250 persons as guests can peruse the collection whilst networking etc.
The Morris and Gamble Rooms are next door to one another and are available for early morning and evening hire. With the Morris room allowing up to 40 guest and the gamble room allowing 140 guests.
Reflecting its reputation as the world’s leading museum of art and design, the V&A’s magnificent South Kensington building is a unique gem of Victorian architecture. A treasure house with collections of fabulous scope and diversity, the Museum boasts extraordinary rooms and spaces which offer exceptional possibilities for entertaining in a prestigious central London location. It is also possible to hold exclusive exhibition viewings during events.
BY TRAIN
The nearest underground station is South Kensington, which is on the District, Piccadilly and Circle lines.
BY CAR
Cromwell Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RL