Art and Design at the Victoria and Albert Museum - a private guided tour

I guide in several museums and galleries in London and I love them all, but IF I had to chose my favourite it would have to be the Victoria and Albert museum. The stunning classical architecture of the museum is almost an exhibit of its own. This museum is pretty eclectic with exhibits ranging from sculpture to paintings, ceramics to carpets, furniture to fashion and the most amazing jewellery gallery (where else could you find a coronet designed for Queen Victoria by her husband Prince Albert, Beyonce's butterfly ring and Freddie Mercury's collection of art deco vanity boxes all under one roof?) I like to take overseas visitors (and local visitors) through the British Galleries as it gives a really accessible overview of our history since the 1500s. And my top tip is that it is much less crowded than the British Museum!