The 10 Best Museums For Fashion Fanatics In London
Whether London’s fashionistas are in search of historic fashions or contemporary trends, these ten museums are the perfect travel destinations for those addicted to fashion. Each one is based in the heart of the world’s fashion capital and offers a unique insight into the fashion industry’s past and present inner workings. These top museums guide lovers of fashion through interactive exhibits and installations that cannot be found anywhere else.
1. Fashion and Textile Museum
Museum, Store
2. Fashion Space Gallery
Art Gallery
3. Victoria and Albert Museum
Museum
4. Somerset House
Building, Cinema, Music Venue
5. Barbican Centre
Museum, Music Venue
6. National Portrait Gallery
Art Gallery
7. Museum of London
Museum
The award-winning Museum of London thrives on inspiring a passion for London and learning while engaging in charitable activities that benefit the city’s residents and visitors. By sharing the story of England’s capital from the early settlers until modern times, the museum offers fashion worshippers the opportunity to explore the ways textiles and design are at the city’s core. Exhibitions are designed according to time period, so keep on the lookout for fashion-focused events and exhibitions.
8. Design Museum
Museum, Building, Park, Store
9. Saatchi Gallery
Art Gallery, Market, Museum
The Saatchi Gallery was founded by Charles Saatchi in 1985 and has been an innovative platform for presenting contemporary art in London ever since. The gallery gives young artists a place to showcase their work, while also featuring international artists whose artworks are relatively unknown in the UK. As it continues to launch the careers of artists living in anonymity, the gallery’s exhibitions attract their vast audiences through groundbreaking, provocative projects that span all areas of contemporary art.
10. The Photographers’ Gallery
Art Gallery, Cathedral
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