Victoria and Albert Museum

Named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London is a treasure trove of more than 2.8 million cultural artifacts, spanning over 5,000 years of history. As a museum dedicated to art and design, it showcases an array of treasures from the Victorian era, including the Ardabil Carpet, one of the world’s oldest and most celebrated Persian carpets. Visitors can also view the Raphael Cartoons, a series of large-scale designs for tapestries commissioned by Pope Leo X. The museum’s vast collection offers a rich and immersive experience into the world of decorative arts and design.