Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Official Opening

When
20 June 1857
Where
South Kensington Museum
Part of
Queen Victoria opens the South Kensington Museum (later V&A)

Queen Victoria officially opened the South Kensington Museum on 20 June 1857, marking its presence in the new site.

The museum, which included scientific displays, moved to South Kensington in 1857. It was renamed the South Kensington Museum at Prince Albert's suggestion. Queen Victoria's official opening occurred on 20 June 1857, establishing the site's public presence.

Sources

  1. Victoria and Albert Museum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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