V A DUNDEE

Victoria &Albert museum is a renowned design museum which opened in 2018, and is one of the most attractive places to visit in Dundee. One of its kind, this museum is home to 300 exhibits, including the fully restored Charles Rennie Mackintosh Oak Room, it also has a section of Scottish Design Galleries which feature the renowned design works from Scotland.

It’s the ship-shaped building of the first branch of the design museum of V&A in the United Kingdom. The unique architectural design of its building was proposed by the internationally acclaimed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. The iconic building of the museum extends into the river Tay, thus building a connection between the city and its beautiful riverside. The design museum has been listed amongst the most creative places to go in Dundee, it has a wide range of collections related to architecture, fashion, video games, healthcare, furniture and much more.

The museum holds upto 300 exhibits of V&A’s famous art, design and performance collection. Besides the extensive collection, it also showcases various programmes that touch upon the themes of sustainability, culture and cosmopolitanism. The highlighted part of the museum though is the large horizontal hollow part designed in the building connecting Union Street, which runs through the centre of Dundee, with the beautiful river. Visitors enjoy spending hours in the haven of peace of this unique hall. 

Location- 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, Scotland, United Kingdom

Timings- The museum is operational between 10 AM to 5 PM throughout the week.

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Highlights

• Take a tour around the museum and appreciate the architecture of the most remarkable building in the UK. Listen to the different stories behind the idea of design of the building as well as Scottish Design Galleries.
• A repository of culture and art, the museum displays all the significant collections of Scottish design history from 1500 AD to present day.
• Spent some time at the high facility of a very big restaurant which has an amazing outdoor terrace. Enjoy the enchanting views of the river Tay with a sumptuous meal.
• The famous 13.5 meter-long Oak room with double-height which was completed in 1908, has been put on exhibition as well. Cherish the beauty of this spectacular Oak room which was installed over a period of 16 months using 700 original parts. These parts were stored by the Glasgow City Council over 50 years.