Recital at the Victoria & Albert Museum

Advantages: Great collections.
Disadvantages: Can get crowded during peak periods

...The Victoria and Albert Museum in London-often affectionately called the V&A-is arguably the finest and most interesting decorative art museum in the world. This is especially in the case of the visitor who has a broad sense of aesthetics but perhaps would not regard themselves has having a particularly learned background in art,art history and the decorative arts. The V&A in some regards is unique in that it features exhibits from a diverse array of areas including sculpture,ceramics, furniture,jewellery,metalwork,textiles,clothing and many of these items are from different parts of the world,not just Britain. The collection at this splendid Museum have been selected mainly on account of aesthetic reasons and their significance in the history of design and not only or essentially because of their historical importance... Read review

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Advantages: Clean, comfortable and friendly
Disadvantages: Traffic noise

...I was working down in Cambridge a few weeks ago and the company thoughtfully pre-booked me accommodation at the Victoria Guest House on Arbury road. Rather more thoughtlessly, I was working at the opposite end of the city, so convenience was not their prime consideration. Arbury Road leads off from the inner ring road and is, in fact, relatively handy for the city centre (the north side, at least). Still, I'm getting paid for sitting in a traffic jam, so what do I care? The guest house occupies two former semi-detached Victorian villas in an area of similar houses. It's a fairly busy road and parking is quite limited. As I said, I was pre-booked so it was only a matter of turning up at the door and introducing myself to the owner who was very welcoming. During the course of our chat, he gave me some local info then mentioned there... Read review

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Advantages: free so much to see wonderful objects
Disadvantages: expensive food in the cafe, size can make it difficult to navigate

...The Victorian age was probably the golden age of museum building. They gathered vast collections and put them in splendid buildings for the good of the public so their lives would be enriched by the knowledge they gained from these institutions. (It was also a way for the great unwashed to spend their spare time more effectively and keep them out of the pub). One of the greatest of these is the Victoria and Albert Museum (fondly known as the V &A) which is the national museum for the decorative and applied arts. It is a place I have always quite fancied visiting but have only been in London visiting Duskman and it is not a place I think he would enjoy that much. Now that we actually live in London I thought I would spend near enough a day just wandering round this vast museum and appreciating the beautiful objects on display. The V... Read review

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