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UK LGBT EVENTS - V&A Museum: LGBTQIA+ Tour
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V&A Museum: LGBTQIA+ Tour

LGBTQIA+ Tour (2025) Join our V&A Volunteer Guides to explore gender and sexual identities through a selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer plus objects in the V&As rich and surprising collections. Until recently, the lives of LGBTQIA+ people were largely invisible or untold in museums. In these tours your will discover the hidden stories of diverse gender and sexual identities across time, place and culture... Tours: In 2025 the last Saturday in the month apart from in February (Gay History Month) when it is every Saturday. Starts at the meeting point. Cromwell Road foyer, V&A South Kensington

Tickets : £ Free Tickets

Address : V&A Museum (meet Cromwell Road foyer)
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 2RL

Telephone : 02079422000

Website : Click Here

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