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The V & A is one of the "treasure houses" of England, and founded as an art & design museum, it is at times disconcertingly eclectic. My initial visit, for which I had limited time, was unsatisfying because galleries seemed to need reinstalling, or others were under construction. My second visit helped me make more sense the scope of the museum. The exhibits on British art and culture are comprehensive and at times wonderful (although some of the glass panels of the exhibition cases needed washing on the inside). The silver and jewelry collections are vibrant and well displayed. Disappointingly, the medieval collections are in the process of being reinstalled but promise to be well worth a return visit when the galleries are completed.