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Kensington Palace Café

Kensington Palace Café is the perfect place to stop and relax for a quick bite or refreshment after a visit to the palace. Offers a range of hot drinks, refreshments, sandwiches and cakes. NGCI, vegan and vegetarian options available.

Friends Of Ours

The restaurant was designed by award-winning architect Zaha Hadid. The Magazine restaurant offers a contemporary all-day menu, a kids menu, homemade ice creams and cocktails. Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

V&A Café

Enjoy a wide selection of freshly prepared food and drink in a choice of exceptional spaces – the world's oldest museum restaurant with its beautifully designed period rooms, or our Garden Cafe.

Mon - Sun

10 am - 5 pm

V&A South Kensington

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V&A Jewellery Collection

One of the finest collections of jewelry in the world - over 3,500 jewels, including pendants given by Queen Elizabeth I.

Mon - Sun

Mon - Sun: 10 am - 5:45 pm; Fri: 10 am - 10 pm

V&A South Kensington

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Theatre & Performance

The collection explores the history and current practice of UK performing arts, including drama, dance, opera, circus, puppetry, comedy, musical theatre, costume, set design, and more.

Mon - Sun

Mon - Sun: 10 am - 5:45 pm; Fri: 10 am - 10 pm

V&A South Kensington

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V&A Free Tours & Talks

Get closer to the Museum and its incredible collections with our wide range of free or paid-for bespoke tours.

Pattern Pod

Pattern Pod is an amazing multi-sensory area for children under 8 years old. Fun, interactive exhibits encourage them to recognise and copy patterns.

Mon - Sun

10 am - 5:40 pm

Science Museum

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Information Age

The Information Age gallery celebrates more than 200 years of innovation in information and communication technologies. Relive some remarkable moments of history.

Mon - Sun

10 am - 6 pm

Science Museum

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Royal Albert Hall Tours

Step inside a landmark like no other. Together with a friendly guide, take a peek at the royal areas of the Hall.

Volcanoes & Earthquakes

Through dramatic film footage, exhibits, interactive games and our famous earthquake simulator, explore how the powers within shape the world in which we live.

Mon - Sun

10 am - 5:50 pm

Natural History Museum

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Cocoon

Inside the Cocoon see hundreds of Museum specimens. Marvel at beetles and butterflies, metre-high plants, huge tarantulas and historic herbaria.

Mon - Sun

Mon - Sun 10 am - 5:50 pm

Natural History Museum

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Monuments in Kensington Gardens

Enjoy looking at monuments and memorials in Kensington Gardens- including the most famous Albert Memorial, statue of Peter Pan and The Arch by Henry Moore.

Ciné Families

CinéFamilies at the Ciné Lumière are the perfect place to find screenings for children aged for and over - see some of the best animated films in English, French or French with subtitles.

Bibliothèque Quentin Blake

The children's library has reopened providing children with easy access to a wide range of interactive resources.

Wed - Sat

Wed – Fri: 1 pm – 6 pm; Sat: 12 pm - 6 pm

Institut français

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Princess Diana Memorial walk

The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk takes visitors through four of the most beautiful parks in the world, including Hyde Park and Kensington Palace.

Princess Diana Memorial fountain

A unique fountain memorial to Princess Diana designed to reflect her spirit of life and love of children.