London Luxury Museum: Victoria and Albert Museum

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The Victoria and Albert Museum was founded in 1852, initially known as the South Kensington Museum and located elsewhere. Later, Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, honored the museum's founding by renaming it the Victoria and Albert Museum and moving it to Exhibition Road, where it became known as the V&A. :)

The V&A's main hall is lined with marble sculptures. You can observe their dynamic movements, realistic facial expressions, and delicate folds in their clothing.
While Western art dominates the V&A, it also showcases works from Asia and Africa.

One exhibition room was quite unique. Large sculptures were placed throughout the center, creating a sense of being surrounded by the artwork, as if immersed in a part of the era. Perhaps this encouraged a more active appreciation of the artwork.

Antique furniture also caught my eye. The images on the surface are presumed to be collages created using wood grain rather than paintings. When you zoom in on the illuminated area, you can clearly see the edges of the pieces. 🧐

During the golden age of decorative art, every surface of a work was decorated, leaving no room for any decoration. The lower half of this piece features a figure riding a camel, with intricate decorations above and below.

One work features a marble sink, an animal-shaped faucet, a wooden chest of drawers, and floral decorations between them. While wood and marble were often considered a poor match, this work offers a fresh perspective, suggesting that the difference lies in how they are combined.

Post by Dahlia’s Travel Diaries | Oct 26, 2025