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  • Jeremy11 days ago in Victoria & Albert Museum
    Very easy process, friendly staff and I felt very secure leaving my bags here.
  • Robin14 days ago in Victoria & Albert Museum
    Easy to find and helpful staff
  • Oliver14 days ago in Victoria & Albert Museum
    Outstanding storage option and just what we needed so we didn’t have to lug our bags around town all day!
  • Lauren1 month ago in Victoria & Albert Museum
    Great to see some lockers in London as they can be hard to find. Close to Victoria Station and quick and easy to use, perfect!
  • Matthew1 month ago in Victoria & Albert Museum
    Location is great, right opposite Paddington main entrance. Service was fast and secure. It is located in a bureau de change. The site is right on the street and suitcases are chained up in the store and a luggage tag provided
  • Patricia3 months ago in Victoria & Albert Museum
    Easy way to store our luggage. Simple to find and the staff at the business were efficient and quickly retrieved our luggage when we returned.
  • Andrew11 months ago in Victoria & Albert Museum
    It went perfectly - the staff were very very nice. Thank you very much!
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  • Albane1 year ago in Victoria & Albert Museum
    Perfect! The two men who handled our luggage were very friendly and helpful. I reccomend this spot and I will definitely use it again the day I come back!
  • Stephen1 year ago in Victoria & Albert Museum
    The owners were very helpful and stored our belongings with great care. They were very kind and provided us space to sort some personal items before we left. Thank you for your kind hospitality while we were in London!
  • Jihan1 year ago in Victoria & Albert Museum
    Excellent location if you want to see an exhibition at the Design museum
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Is it cheaper to use the V&A cloakroom or Stasher's luggage storage nearby?

Stasher is generally cheaper, with luggage storage near the Victoria & Albert Museum starting from £1.49 per bag per day. In comparison, the official V&A South Kensington cloakroom charges £5 per item for a cabin bag (up to 56 × 45 × 21 cm) and £7 per item for larger bags, folding bikes, and adult scooters.

Can I store large suitcases or bulky items at the Victoria & Albert Museum?

Bags larger than 56 × 45 × 21 cm are strictly prohibited inside the V&A South Kensington galleries. If you are travelling with large suitcases or bulky items, you can use Stasher's nearby luggage storage, which has no bag size or weight limits.

Are there luggage storage options near South Kensington Station?

Yes, South Kensington Underground Station is just a 5-minute walk from the Victoria & Albert Museum. Stasher has one luggage storage location within a 3-minute walk of the museum, and several more within a 5-minute walk. This makes it easy to drop off your bags before heading to the station, which also offers 24-hour Night Tube service on the Piccadilly Line on Friday and Saturday nights.

Can I cancel my Stasher booking if my travel plans to the V&A change?

Yes, you can cancel your booking if your plans change. As long as you cancel before your scheduled drop-off time, you can choose to receive either a 50% refund or a 100% coupon for a future booking.

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Last updated: 13 ago, 2026

Luggage storage near the Victoria & Albert Museum

Stasher has one luggage-storage point within a 3-minute walk of the Victoria & Albert Museum, with several more within a 5-minute walk. Book online with a trusted local shop or hotel, or use a self-service smart locker. Bags are kept out of sight until collection.

The nearest places to store bags are:

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Price£1.49Varies, usually slightly moreVaries, up to 2x more
Refund policyCheck MarkCross Mark credit only or no refundCross Mark
Guarantee£10,000Similar (terms vary)Cross Mark
Trustpilot Score4.8 / 5Between 2.5 and 4.4 / 52.7/5
Number of locations9677VariesOnly at stations/airports

V&A bag policy and official cloakroom rules

At V&A South Kensington, bags larger than 56 × 45 × 21 cm are strictly prohibited in the galleries. The official cloakroom charges £5 per item for a cabin bag up to that size, while larger bags, folding bikes and adult scooters cost £7 per item.

Cloakrooms open daily from 10:00 to 17:30, with Friday hours extended until 21:30. Free lockers are available at V&A East Museum, V&A East Storehouse and Young V&A.

For larger or heavier luggage, Stasher has no bag size or weight limits, with somewhere to store your bags outside Victoria & Albert Museum.

Storing bags for the Science Museum, Natural History Museum & Royal Albert Hall

For a museum-quarter day, keep larger bags in nearby luggage storage rather than relying on each venue’s facilities. At the Natural History Museum, bags weighing more than 4 kg cost £6 to £7 to store. The Science Museum offers large lockers for carry-on luggage and medium-sized bags for £7.00.

The Royal Albert Hall has a £2-per-item cloakroom, but it does not accept general left luggage or suitcases.

South Kensington station access and late collections

South Kensington Underground Station is a five-minute walk from the V&A, with Night Tube trains on the Piccadilly line running through Friday and Saturday nights. Several Stasher luggage storage points near the museum stay open late, which suits dinner plans or the V&A’s extended Friday hours before heading back to the station. Find Kensington luggage storage nearby.

Exhibitions at the V&A: Adobe Creative Residents On Display

Adobe Creative Residents On Display is free to attend at the V&A and runs until 1 November 2026. For a more comfortable visit to this long-running exhibition, leave larger bags at luggage storage near Victoria & Albert Museum before heading into the galleries.

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