Name: Victoria & Albert Museum (Young V&A)
Rating: 5.0

Victoria & Albert Museum (Young V&A)

Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA, UK

1-99 Years

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Young V&A in Bethnal Green is a lively, family-friendly museum where children, young people, and families can imagine, play, and design through hands-on creative experiences. Open seven days a week with free general admission and no booking required, the museum features three main galleries Imagine, Play, and Design offering interactive displays and workshops. From 23 October to 2 November, up to four children can visit the Making Egypt exhibition for free with an accompanying adult.

Visitors can also design a party outfit inspired by men’s fashion through the ages or create a talking textile inspired by African storytelling fabrics. Buggy parking is available near the main entrance, and while most areas are free to explore, some temporary exhibitions may carry an entry charge.

If you are looking for best museum in Tower Hamlets, Greater London then visit Victoria & Albert Museum (Young V&A). It is one of the places in Tower Hamlets, Greater London for day out with kids and families.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Explore: Interact and create make your own story with everyday objects, design a spectacular party outfit inspired by men’s fashion through the ages, and craft a ‘talking textile’ inspired by Africa’s storytelling fabrics.
From the Collections
- Place (Village) – Installation by Rachel Whiteread, 1995–2015, London
- Planetarium – Installation by Tristan Blondeau, 2023, Paris, France
- The Self-Portrait – Print by Quentin Blake, 2010, UK
- Bettiscombe – Dolls' house, about 1870, England
- Pikachu – Soft toy, Deutsche Toy GMBH, 1995–99, Munich, Germany
- ‘Hero Arm’ – 3D printed bionic arm for a child, Open Bionics, Bristol, England
- Amstrad CPC 464 Computer – Amstrad, 1984, England
- Devdas – Film hoarding by Balkrishna Arts, 2002, London, England
- Death Star – Designed by Bjarke Lykke Madsen & Bas Brederode, LEGO Group, 2011–12, Denmark
Design and Make Your Own Story: Use objects from around the home to help you create your own story. Design costumes and sets, and bring your story to life. Suitable for ages seven and up.
Make a Treasure Hunt Story: Choose five everyday items such as a toy, drawing, or photo. Place them in a treasure bag and invent a story around them. Decide who the main character is a pirate, spy, or even a dog and imagine their world.
Design and Make a Spectacular Party Outfit
- Produced as part of Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear at V&A South Kensington.
- Design a paper coat or suit inspired by men’s fashion through the ages.
- Jean-Baptiste Belley, by Omar Victor Diop, 2014. Courtesy MAGNIN-A Gallery, Paris. © Omar Victor Diop
Design and Make a Talking Textile
- Produced as part of Africa Fashion at V&A South Kensington.
- Discover African fabrics that tell stories and design your own patterned textile that reflects your story. Suitable for ages seven and up.
- Ghanaian artist El Anatsui said, “Cloth is to the African what monuments are to Westerners.” In many African cultures, from Kenya to Nigeria, fabric carries deep meaning, telling stories and marking history.
Events at Young V&A: https://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson?venue=young

Facilities

Onsite Parking
Shop online
Toilets
Baby changing facilities
Breastfeeding
Lifts: The main lift is on the right as you enter the Town Square. Another lift can be found at the back of the Imagine Gallery
Food & Cafe
Lockers and luggage
Children aged 14 and under may wear costumes
The Reading Room, located on the lower ground floor, offers a calming space for prayer, reading, breastfeeding, or a sensory break on a first-come, first-served basis

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Opening times

Daily: 10.00 – 17.45
Galleries close from 17.00
Closed 24 – 26 December

Address: Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA, UK

Post Code: E2 9PA

Council: Tower Hamlets

County: Greater London

Bethnal Green underground (2-minute walk)
Cambridge Heath overground (5-minute walk)
Nearest step-free access station is Whitechapel (18-minute walk)
Buses 106, 254, 388 and D6 stop nearby
A bike station is nearby or park your bike in front of the museum
Plan your journey with Transport For London.
Parking cars nearby is limited, so we advise using public transport. The nearest accessible parking spaces are at Parmiter Street.
Buggy parking is available in the Welcome Area near the main entrance. During peak times, an overflow buggy park may be in use. Personal belongings are left at your own risk.