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V&A East Storehouse and Museum

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City Centre
Family Friendly

V&A East Storehouse and Museum are two museums within a stones throw away from each other, two historic attractions that are family friendly with fountains of knowledge. If you are looking for something to do with the family during your trip to London, then these city museums are worth a visit.

V&A East Museum

Designed by Dublin-based architects O’Donnell + Tuomey, the five-storey V&A East Museum offers welcoming spaces to socialise, as well as major exhibitions, festivals, commissions, installations, live performances, pop-ups and evening events.

The main exhibition hall will present major shows celebrating the leading artists, designers and performers of our time. Two collection galleries will explore global making with new acquisitions, commissions and live activations presented alongside collection displays. The galleries will also include stories of east London’s creative and manufacturing heritage, spotlighting local makers past and present alongside a creative studio for both drop-in and pre-booked activities. An installation and events space on the top floor will be the focal point for V&A East’s global partnerships programme, hosting interdisciplinary collaborations, new commissions and events.

What is V&A East Storehouse?

V&A East Storehouse is a unique new museum experience opening up the V&A collection to everyone. Go behind-the-scenes to make new discoveries, explore untold stories and share ideas. A world first in size and scale, V&A East Storehouse immerses you in over half a million works from every creative discipline.

Spanning four levels, and bigger than 30 basketball courts, V&A East Storehouse is a new purpose-built public space designed by world-renowned architects Diller Scofidio+Renfro with support from UK-based architects Austin-Smith:Lord. Taking over a section of the former London 2012 Olympics Media Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park the warehouse-type space is designed to give unprecedented access to the V&A.

As well as providing a purpose-built home for over 250,000 objects, 350,000 library books and 1,000 archives from the V&A’s collections, Storehouse is a new kind of museum experience. It gives you a chance to see behind the scenes of a working museum, explore why and how objects get collected by museums, find out how they are cared for, and uncover the stories they tell about us and our world.

The central Weston Collections Hall stretches across three levels, with over 100 mini curated displays literally ‘hacked’ into the sides and ends of storage racking for you to explore. You can zoom in on east London’s rich heritage of artistry, activism and resistance, explore the V&A’s newest acquisitions by transgender and non-binary artists and get an insight into cutting-edge scientific research from conserving fragile plastics to protecting cultural heritage.

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Lee Siang Tai

a month ago

This is probably one of the least known attractions here in London. Opened just in May 2025, it is more enjoyable than going to the main V&A because there is no formality and lots of discovery. One can be excused for knowing nothing and just go there to be wowed by basic history. Great place!

Doris Chan

2 months ago

Absolutely amazing place! Innovative, daring and full of surprises. You have pieces side by side of a very different era. It really tickles your senses. There was a temple ceiling decorated in golden paint work and craftings. Everywhere you look is filled with surprises. Can’t wait till David Bowie Center is open in September. Need a few more visits to find my bearings…

Elham BAGHERI

a month ago

This museum presents a distinct experience, showcasing a diverse collection of artwork from various nations. The architectural design, reminiscent of a warehouse, offers an intriguing backdrop for the exhibits. Given the current low visitor volume, ticket purchase is unnecessary. On-site museum guides are available to provide assistance. To ensure a comprehensive exploration, I recommend utilizing their expertise in navigating the galleries, as initial orientation may present a challenge.

I. M.

a week ago

Nice and huge. Glad that 90.000 items of the David Bowie Estate found a home there. You can browse through replicas of original lyrics and notes of Bowie. And you can make an appointment for certain things of the collection. But I prefer a proper museum with a curated display.

CJW

3 weeks ago

Great concept. Huge buzz around this place. If viewing racks of antiques and historical pieces is your thing then yes.. Go. The technology proporting to educate and describe some selected pieces was glitchy and slow loading. The number of items that could be described was limited and really didn't work well. The concept was OK. The execution was rubbish. Maybe things will improve over time - it has not been opened long. Don't go expecting a V&A type of experience, it really is a sanitised working warehouse. There were interesting areas - where, during the week, you could see restoration taking place from viewing galleries. Also some videos in place of 'live action'. Very good. Restaurant. Very good shop - no country does museum shops like the UK in my experience.... We will extract the maximum cash from you but you will enjoy the process. The V&A are experts at this. So in summary - great concept - worth trying to reach this random part of east London.. Worth it for the experience - oh and it was / is free..