Kensington
V&A Museum
Galleries, courtyard, and that café
Photo by Amy-Leigh Barnard on Unsplash
- Nearest Station
- South KensingtonAbout 5 min walk
- Best Time
- Morning / DaytimeIt's quiet just after opening, and the café rooms are easiest to shoot in the morning.
Best Shot
Great for vertical · 9:16Suggested composition at V&A Museum
- Where to stand
- Near the entrance of the café room (Gamble Room), or by the courtyard fountain looking up at the main building.
- Composition
- In the café room, use the ornate columns and ceiling as a backdrop and shoot your subject across a table in natural light. In the courtyard, put the fountain in the foreground with the brick building behind.
Tips
- Avoid capturing other visitors' faces
- Some exhibits are marked no-photography — check before shooting
- Commercial filming may require prior permission
Overview
A museum of decorative art and design, loved for its ornate café rooms — said to be the oldest museum café in the world — and its courtyard. With strong fashion collections, it suits refined lifestyle and fashion content.
- Beautifully decorated historic café rooms
- The John Madejski Garden courtyard with its fountain
- Free entry (special exhibitions are paid)
Creator Information
- Area
- Kensington
- Nearest Station
- South KensingtonDistrict · Circle · Piccadilly
- Walking Time
- About 5 min walk
- Best For
- Instagram / Fashion / Lifestyle / YouTube
- Best Time
- Morning / DaytimeIt's quiet just after opening, and the café rooms are easiest to shoot in the morning.
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Indoor & Outdoor
- Free / Paid
- FreeFree entry to permanent galleries. Special exhibitions are paid.
- Rain Friendly
- Rain friendly
- Filming Permission
- Check before shootingPersonal photography is allowed in many galleries, but some exhibits prohibit it. Tripods and commercial filming may need to be checked in advance.Read the filming permission guide
Nearest stations, prices, opening hours and filming rules may change. This information is currently being verified. Please check official sources before you go.
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