{"id":2589,"date":"2019-11-12T00:09:14","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T00:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/?p=2589"},"modified":"2023-04-11T12:40:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T11:40:31","slug":"victoria-albert-museum-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonducklings.co.uk\/victoria-albert-museum-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Unleash Your Child’s Inner Artist: Victoria and Albert Museum for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Victoria & Albert Museum or just “V&A Museum” in South Kensington is one of the world’s leading museums of art & design. While there is no lack of museum objects and impressive pieces of art, how interesting is it for families to visit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are several hands-on objects in the V&A museum great for kids to explore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Choosing Among the South Kensington Museums <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

South Kensington is spoilt for choice when it comes to big national, museums and many kids will have the Natural History Museum<\/a> (dinosaurs!) and the Science Museum<\/a> (machines!) as their first choices. But don’t disregard the V&A even if it doesn’t have that many interactive galleries targeted towards kids. In fact, many local London families have the V&A as one of their favourites, which has a lot to do with all the creative activities they organize. If you’re planning to visit the V&A with kids, we highly recommend to check out their scheduled workshops and events for families and book in advance if required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting the V&A Museum with kids – 4 recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Plan in advance:<\/strong> Check the V&A webpage, and plan for a family activity, event or workshop that you want to join.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Talk to the staff:<\/strong> The layout of the building is quite complex, so talk to the friendly staff to find your bearings and get ideas for family activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Relax in the Garden:<\/strong> After your activity has finished, take a break and head for the John Madejski Garden to have lunch or just relax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Do the V&A family trail<\/strong>: Grab a free brochure and see how many museum objects you can find.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Head for the Sackler Educational Centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The first time we visited the V&A Museum we didn’t really have a plan and probably looked quite lost. Luckily it didn’t take long for a friendly staff member to approach us and shepherd us in the right direction. And the right direction was the Education Centre in the Sackler part of the building, where a range of activities was organised for children as well as for adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Get Creative at the Victoria & Albert Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Try to join one of the free family workshops and let your creative juices flow!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The draw for families visiting the V&A is much more about creative activities rather than passively watching the objects in the museum. We joined the Sunday pop-in Design session that had just started, and soon thereafter we were fully engaged in designing a new twist to a historical outfit! The brief was to design a green costume matching historical patterns that were superimposed digitally as a filter by using one of their iPads! In the end, it was an enjoyable activity for the whole family with everyone proud of their creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    With activities in mind, it makes sense to check the V&A’s family page<\/a> to see what kind of events and activities are being organised and when they are taking place. Some of the exhibitions are probably more interesting for older children, although there are some interactive elements that can be fun for younger children as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    5 fun museum objects for kids at the V&A Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Trajan’s Column<\/strong> – The biggest and one of the most impressive museum object in the V&A, this is a kids favourite. See how many different animals you can spot on the many scenes displayed in the column.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Samurai Armour<\/strong> – Kids of all ages get fascinated by Japanese Samurai warriors, and this is a proper scary piece of armour. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Tippoo’s Tiger’<\/strong> – A terrifying Indian tiger with a musical organ hidden inside. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Michelangelo’s Statue of David<\/strong> – This replica of the famous giant statue from Florence is truly impressive! <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. The Fashion section<\/strong> – See how fashion and clothing have evolved through the centuries in different cultures around the world.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      On the surface, the V&A might not seem like the most child-friendly museum. However, they are doing really well in terms of organising activities for kids like this interactive session making our own dress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Enjoy a good lunch in V&A’s garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      If weather permits, we always try to have lunch outside in the big central Garden. There is a fountain in the middle which is very tempting for toddlers to splash around in, especially on hot summer days… Note that they don’t allow this, although they will tolerate you dipping your toes in \ud83d\ude42 As with most London museums, you will pay a premium for average sandwiches and wraps, but the quality is very decent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Key Information Victoria & Albert Museum<\/h2>\n
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