Prince Albert's legacy - a walk through South Kensington

Schedule

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024 at 11:00 am to Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 12:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Outside the V&A Exhibition Road Entrance, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2PA | London, EN

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A walk exploring the history of Prince Albert's groundbreaking arts and science quarter, told through its extraordinary architecture
About this Event

This walk explores the history and politics behind the development of South Kensington through its extraordinary architecture.

Discover how Prince Albert instigated the development of London’s first district dedicated to arts and science.

By exploring the area's architecture, we'll decode the symbols which asserted the dominance of Western ideas and technology, as well as the power of monarchy and empire.

You'll also hear about a dramatic act of anti-imperial resistance that took place in the heart of South Kensington.

The walk focuses on the V&A, the lost Imperial Institute, the controversial entrance to the Royal College of Mines, the Memorial to the Exhibition of 1851, the Royal Albert Hall and the Albert Memorial.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "As a Londoner of decades standing, I thought I knew everything about the Exhibition Road. I didn’t. Monarchy and Empire was a fascinating walk which introduced me to key players I’d never heard of and buildings and memorials I’d never noticed. Jo[anna] is an informed and approachable walk leader. Highly recommended."

Grace Spicer - Google

Photo 1: ©Frédérique Cifuentes

Photo 2: ©James Tye, Great Exhibition Road Festival

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Outside the V&A Exhibition Road Entrance, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2PA, Princes Gate, London, United Kingdom

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GBP 11.00 to GBP 15.00

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