Gilbert Collection

Museum Decorative arts collection formerly exhibited at V&A

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Gilbert Collection
Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
+44 20 7942 2000
51.5115, -0.1176
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https://www.vam.ac.uk/
Victoria and Albert Museum: Tue-Sun 10:00am-5:45pm, Fri 10:00am-10:00pm, closed Mondays
Free (Victoria and Albert Museum general admission). Special exhibitions may charge.

How to Get to Gilbert Collection #

The Gilbert Collection is accessed inside the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, London. From South Kensington Tube station (Piccadilly, Circle, District lines) it is a 5-8 minute walk east on Thurloe Place/Cromwell Road. Buses 14, 74, 414 and the 9 run along Cromwell Road. If arriving by car, use Cromwell Road (A4) and note that on-site parking is limited; pay-and-display and public car parks are nearby at Exhibition Road.

Tips for Visiting Gilbert Collection #

  • Confirm whether Gilbert galleries are on display-items rotate and some works are on loan or in storage.
  • Enter the V&A via the Cromwell Road (main) entrance and pick up a floor plan; the Gilbert rooms are off the British Galleries corridor.
  • Late Friday evenings (when the museum stays open) see fewer school groups and more focused gallery-goers; conservation labels are especially good in the quieter hours.

Best Time to Visit Gilbert Collection #

Best visited when the V&A is open; crowd levels matter more than weather for an indoor collection.

Autumn (Sep-Nov)
Sep-Nov · 10-18°C (50-64°F)
Fewer tourists in London's museums; light in the galleries is steady and softer for viewing intricate metalwork.
Spring (Mar-May)
Mar-May · 8-16°C (46-61°F)
School groups increase but mornings remain pleasant; flowers outside the V&A provide better photo backdrops.
Winter (Dec-Feb)
Dec-Feb · 2-8°C (36-46°F)
Indoor displays feel cozier; check for seasonal closures of specific galleries but core displays remain accessible.

Weather & Climate near Gilbert Collection #

Climate

Gilbert Collection's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (654 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
-8°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. The wettest month with 65 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 8°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
2° – 8°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

42 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
3° – 11°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
5° – 13°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
13.7h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
8° – 18°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
15.4h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

68 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° – 21°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
16.3h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
13° – 23°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

43 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
15.9h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
13° – 23°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
14.4h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° – 19°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

59 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.5h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
8° – 15°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

64 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with 65 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
5° – 11°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.7h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
3° – 9°
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

61 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
7.7h daylight

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