V&A

Art, design and fashion across seven miles of galleries, with Friday lates.

The V&A is the museum for people who think they do not like museums: fashion, jewellery, cast courts, the Raphael cartoons and a courtyard café that is a destination in itself. Friday Lates run into the evening with talks and music. Free entry; the big exhibitions are ticketed and worth booking.

When it works

Indoors, so the weather does not matter. Best morning, afternoon, evening.

Good for a date, going solo and step-free visits.

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