The Albert Memorial is Victorian London at full volume: a richly detailed Gothic monument to Prince Albert, facing the Royal Albert Hall across Kensington Gore. Its gilded figure, spire, mosaics, and sculptural groups turn mourning into something theatrical.
It is an easy stop while moving between Hyde Park, South Kensington's museums, and the Royal Albert Hall. You do not need long, but it is one of the city's most elaborate public monuments.