It is the largest museum of decorative and applied arts in the world. It is also one of the most challenging. The collections are stunning and of unique importance – but they span such a range of interests and cultures that it can take several visits even to begin to grasp what is there.
On top of that, the physical location of the museum is extremely confusing: seven miles of galleries are laid out in several buildings over six different levels. As well as a wonderful selection of clothes, furniture, domestic artefacts, fabrics and so on, you will find historic rooms recreated, interactive audio-visuals, and video presentations.