The Future Starts Here
THIS EVENT ENDED ON THE 4TH NOVEMBER 2018
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A blockbuster spring exhibition, The Future Starts Here sees the V&A look at the power of design in the making of the world tomorrow. Bringing together groundbreaking technologies and drawing upon international research, it will showcase a picture of a rapidly advancing future. A display of more than 100 items will explore how such objects can impact the body, the home, politics, cities and the planet. Objects on display include portraits generated by DNA, a chargeable shirt that can power a smartphone, items printed by the world's first zero gravity printer, and a global seed bank that could be used to prevent loss of plant species in the event of a crisis. From smart appliances to artificial intelligence and new projects from the likes of Google and Apple, this is a glimpse into the future.
About Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. Today it houses over 4 million items spanning centuries and hundreds of cultures. The stunning collection covers European, Indian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Islamic artefacts ranging from ceramics, glass, metalwork and sculpture to costume, armour, weaponry and furniture. More about Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £72 25% off
97 Cromwell Road, SW7 | 11 minutes from The Future Starts Here
The location, two minutes' walk from Gloucester Road tube station, is the major draw of this modern, high-rise hotel. The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, Natural ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
27 - 33 Harrington Gardens, SW7 | 11 minutes from The Future Starts Here
As its name suggests, The Bentley hotel is a rather sleek model. Appropriately located in upmarket Kensington and Chelsea all of the 64 rooms in this ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
202-220 Cromwell Road, SW5 | 19 minutes from The Future Starts Here
This clean, comfortable modern hotel made up of six Victorian houses is a short walk from Earls Court Tube station from where the Piccadilly line can ... More




London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Exhibition Road, Knightsbridge, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from The Future Starts Here
The huge IMAX screen - ten times bigger than the average screen - at the Science Museum is one of the few places in London where ... More

London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Institut Francais Cultural Centre, 17 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from The Future Starts Here
The Cine Lumiere is a shining beacon for all fans of European and World cinema. Attached to the Institut Francais, its programme is varied and intelligent, ... More

London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 5 minutes from The Future Starts Here
The Royal College of Music is the school where Gustav Hoilst, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Benjamin Britten, James Galway, Joan Sutherland and Ralph Vaughan Williams learnt their ... More



Sights and Attractions near The Future Starts Here

London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | Same location as The Future Starts Here
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. Today it houses ... More

London > Attractions > Sights
V&A Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 | Same location as The Future Starts Here
A new purpose-built underground gallery, magnificent courtyard space and a new entrance from Exhibition Road on the west side of the Victoria and Albert Museum are ... More

London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 2 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports some ... More



Shopping near The Future Starts Here

London > Shopping > Delicatessens
24-25 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 3 minutes from The Future Starts Here
In true French style, this chic cheese shop piles its wares high and stinking, with no fridges, or glass barriers to stop customers getting in for ... More

London > Shopping > Florists
Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Superior florist directly opposite South Kensington Tube Station. They sell flowers to the great and good of this area and as you might expect, this means ... More

London > Shopping > Menswear
268 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 5 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Some of the younger contemporary designers feature here including Alexander McQueen, YMC, Dryshod and Fake. This shop gets our 'Editor's Choice' rosette for its quirky mix ... More



Restaurants near The Future Starts Here

London > Restaurants > Afternoon Tea
The Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 | Same location as The Future Starts Here
Providing the chance to enjoy a quintessentially British experience within one of London's most beautiful buildings, Benugo has partnered with the Victoria and Albert Museum ... More

London > Restaurants > British restaurants
3 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 2 minutes from The Future Starts Here
British Cuisine... More

London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
39 Thurloe Place, South Kensington, London SW7 | 2 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Kulu Kulu is a good example of a typical sushi bar, a great place to go for sushi whether you’re a novice or an experienced fan. ... More




London > Education > Evening Classes
165 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, South Kensington, London SW7 | 6 minutes from The Future Starts Here
There are plenty of initiatives trying to get kids involved in science, but the Dana Centre, an extension of the Science Museum, is the first one ... More

London > Education > Other Attractions
Hyde Park, Hyde Park, London W2 | 15 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Hidden in a copse of trees in Hyde Park, The LookOut is a tranquil haven in the heart of London. Home to the Isis Education Centre, ... More

London > Education > Evening Classes
23 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 | 16 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Evening and weekend classes in life drawing and painting, taught by tutors from the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Society of British Sculptors. ... More



Leisure near The Future Starts Here

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
63-81 Pelham Street, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Downstairs from LA Fitness (keep going past the people who look like they're about to die on the running machines) you'll find G-Spa. A world away ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
104 Draycott Avenue, SW3 | 6 minutes from The Future Starts Here
A luxurious spa, complete with a space for yoga and three treatment rooms Bamford Wellness Spa Brompton Cross is a centre for relaxation where you ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
40 Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 10 minutes from The Future Starts Here
The Knightsbrige branch of Space NK in Hans Crescent, right next to Harrods, is especially appealing - not only does it sell desirable toiletries, chic ... More




London > Restaurants > Gastropub
35 Walton Street, South Kensington, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 6 minutes from The Future Starts Here
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Mossop Street, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 7 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Affectionately referred to as "the Cod", this Knightsbridge boozer-come-gastropub has acquired a reputation for serving high quality, modern food in no-fuss, sleek surroundings. If you do ... More

London > Restaurants > Gastropub
13 Britten Street, Chelsea, London SW3 | 11 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Chelsea local, The Builders Arms on Britten Street, a landmark pub serving thirsty locals since 1999, underwent an elegant makeover in ... More



Nightlife near The Future Starts Here

London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
100 Draycott Avenue, SW3 | 6 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Following on from its successful Old Spitalfields Market wine bar, launched in 2018, BOTTLES in West London opened a ... More

London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
92 Old Brompton Road, SW7 | 7 minutes from The Future Starts Here
The guys behind Boujis, Raffles and Mahiki - Jake Parkinson-Smith, Carlo Carello, Piers Adam and Fraser Carruthers - offer a party place ... More

London > Nightlife > Bars
Chelsea Cloisters, Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London SW3 | 7 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Taking its inspiration from the American speakeasy movement, Barts is a tiny, intimate and relaxed bar in South Kensington which promises a refreshingly fun experience - ... More



Meeting venue hire near The Future Starts Here

London > Business > Venue Hire
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | Same location as The Future Starts Here
Conference facilities can accommodate for up to 2450 people.... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 4 minutes from The Future Starts Here
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens from ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 7 minutes from The Future Starts Here
Conference facilities can accomodate for up to 1034 people.... More



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