V&A; South Kensington’s Cast Courts include reproductions of Michelangelo’s David and Trajan’s Column. They offer a way to compare sculpture and architectural scale, not a room of original monuments. General admission is free without booking; some exhibitions and events charge.
It beats Tate Modern because we prefer this tangible design-and-making focus for a first visit. Natural History wins for mixed-age appeal. Design lovers can put V&A; above both. Choose the Cast Courts as an anchor, then explore a theme that interests you rather than every corridor.
Sources: Visit · Highlights.
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