The Award Venue

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance, housed in a magnificent Grade I listed building in the heart of South Kensington. Founded in 1852 and home to over 2.8 million objects spanning 5,000 years of human creativity, the V&A offers a truly exceptional setting for our event, combining architectural grandeur with world-class galleries and hospitality.

Location

Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom

The V&A sits at the heart of London’s “Albertopolis” museum quarter, only steps away from the

Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Royal Albert Hall, and a short walk from

the boutiques of Knightsbridge and the green expanse of Hyde Park.

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By Car

By Car
  • No on-site parking is available at the museum.
  • Nearby pay-and-display and NCP car parks are available.
  • Parking can be pre-booked via JustPark or YourParkingSpace.
  • South Kensington is just outside the Congestion Charge Zone.
  • The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) covers the area.
  • Blue Badge parking bays are available on nearby streets.
  • GPS: Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL

By AIR

By Air
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR): Approx. 20 km west of the museum.
  • By car from Heathrow: 25–35 minutes.
  • By Underground from Heathrow: 35–40 minutes via the Piccadilly line direct to South Kensington.
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW): Approx. 49 km south of the museum.
  • By car from Gatwick: Around 55 minutes.
  • By train from Gatwick: 40–50 minutes to London Victoria, followed by a short Underground connection.

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By Bicycle

By BUS

By RAIL

By Rail
  • South Kensington: 5-minute walk via a direct pedestrian subway to the museum entrance.
  • Served by the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines.
  • Gloucester Road: Approx. 10-minute walk.
  • Knightsbridge: Approx. 14-minute walk, with step-free access.
  • London Victoria: Approx. 35-minute walk, or a short taxi/Underground ride.

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