Museums · London
Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral
In or near Tyburn.
Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral — proposed (abandoned in 2004) controversial extension to the museum.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral is located in Kensington and Chelsea, with the nearest railway station being South Kensington, just 0.3 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SW7 2RL.
About
Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral is a museum in the United Kingdom. Part of Victoria and Albert Museum. Wikidata describes it as: "proposed (abandoned in 2004) controversial extension to the museum". Coordinates: 51.4967°, -0.1733°.
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Summary from the official site
The Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral houses a vast collection of architectural drawings and manuscripts, showcasing works from the 15th century to contemporary designs. Visitors can explore the RIBA Collections, which include over four million objects that narrate the history of architecture.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral (or V&A Spiral, or The Spiral) was a proposed extension of the 19th-century London building which houses the Victoria and Albert Museum, the world's largest museum of decorative arts. It was designed by Daniel Libeskind and the designer, artist, and writer Cecil Balmond. The museum chose the design over seven others in competition in 1996, but after much controversy and failing three times to attract the necessary funding, the project was abandoned in 2004. When the design was chosen in 1996, Libeskind was relatively unknown, but in 1999 he won international acclaim for the Jewish Museum Berlin, and his master plan for the World Trade Center site in New York has made him a household name there.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4967, -0.1733
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW7 2RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Phone
- +44(0)20 7307 5355
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.riba.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q18748780 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral?
- Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW7 2RL), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- What is Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral?
- Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral — proposed (abandoned in 2004) controversial extension to the museum.
- How do I get to Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW7 2RL.
- Is Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral free to visit?
- Yes, Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral is free to enter.
- How do I get to Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW7 2RL.