The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) on June 29th to officially open the Museum’s new entrance, courtyard and exhibition gallery on Exhibition Road.

The Duchess arrives at the new @V_and_A entrance and tours the Sackler Courtyard – the world’s first porcelain tiled public courtyard. pic.twitter.com/CV09PsAmy6

— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 29, 2017

HRH visits the new @V_and_A Sainsbury Gallery, and hears more about the design and unique features of the space. pic.twitter.com/6ZSsrlq9ce

— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 29, 2017

The Duchess meets guests involved in the project's delivery in Blavatnik Hall, the new entrance to the @V_and_A. pic.twitter.com/cFhMeXKl7I

— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 29, 2017

HRH unveils a plaque in Sackler Courtyard to officially mark the opening of the @V_and_A Exhibition Road Quarter #RevealVAM #ExhibitionRoad pic.twitter.com/bBgFchUaBp

— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 29, 2017

The Duchess of Cambridge toured the V&A Exhibition Road Quarter’s new spaces, and heard about the design and unique features of the building. During the tour, she visited the Sackler Courtyard – the world’s first porcelain tiled public courtyard – the Blavatnik Hall, the V&A’s new entrance and the Sainsbury Gallery.  The Duchess then attended a short reception in the Blavatnik Hall to meet guests involved in the project’s delivery, before unveiling a commemorative plaque in the Sackler Courtyard to officially mark the opening of the V&A Exhibition Road Quarter.

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The Duchess of Cambridge wore a tweed Gucci dress with her Kiki McDonough gold hoops and Anouska Pearl drops.