Victoria and Albert Museum n (Named Buildings) a museum of the fine and applied arts in London, originating from 1856 and given its present name and site in 1899. Abbreviation: V and A Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014