19/05/25 From Catwalks to Culture: Naomi Campbell’s Impact at the V&A The Victoria and Albert Museum, most commonly recognized as the V&A, is our nation’s national treasure. It was established in 1852 as the Museum of Manufactures, housed at Marlborough House in Pall Mall, before relocating to Somerset House in Central London. The cultural institution later reimagined itself in 1857 on Exhibition Road, South Kensington as the Victoria and Albert Museum in honour of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, reigning monarch and Prince Consort during the Victorian era. Sir Henry Cole, the V&A’s first director from 1857 to 1873, cited his vision of the V&A as being a “schoolroom for everyone.” 168 portraits later, our national treasure has transitioned into a global incubator of creative esteem, cultural awareness, and history reimagined. With its mission to be recognised as the world’s leading museum of art, design, and performance, I don’t think it came as too much of a surprise when it was announced that an exhibition celebrating world-renowned supermodel, humanitarian, and entrepreneur Naomi Campbell would be coming to the V&A from 22nd June 2024 to 6th April 2025.