Gilbert Collection Museum
Decorative arts collection formerly exhibited at V&A
Gilbert Collection at a Glance#
Address: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.vam.ac.uk/
Hours: Victoria and Albert Museum: Tue-Sun 10:00am-5:45pm, Fri 10:00am-10:00pm, closed Mondays
Admission: 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.
Weather & Climate near Gilbert Collection#
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 65 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
| February | Acceptable | 2° - 8° | 2° | 42 mm | overcast | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.8h |
| March | Acceptable | 3° - 11° | 4° | 53 mm | overcast | 86% | 4.3 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 7° | 48 mm | overcast | 81% | 4.0 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.7h |
| May | Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 49 mm | overcast | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.4h |
| June | Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 55 mm | overcast | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.3h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 43 mm | overcast | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 high | 15.9h |
| August | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 50 mm | overcast | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.4h |
| September | Good | 11° - 19° | 15° | 59 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 8° - 15° | 11° | 64 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.5h |
| November | Acceptable | 5° - 11° | 5° | 65 mm | overcast | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.7h |
| December | Poor | 3° - 9° | 3° | 61 mm | overcast | 94% | 4.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.7h |
