V&A East
With a National Art Pass you get
A new museum and hub of creativity in East London, experience major exhibitions, collection galleries, local heritage and a vibrant programme of commissions and live events.
Nestled in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, V&A East Museum demonstrates the importance of creativity to create a better world.
A new kind of museum
Co-created with young people and building on East London's cultural heritage, V&A East Museum brings together global creativity and local voices to spotlight contemporary culture's innovators. There are five floors to explore and the museum is fully accessible.
Free permanent galleries
Explore the free Why We Make Galleries, where over 500 objects across two floors shine a light on the V&A's collections, spanning art, design, fashion, performance and more. Highlights include a dress designed by Molly Goddard and worn by Beyoncé, a portrait of Lubaina Himid by Maud Sulter, and costumes designed for Leigh Bowery.
Inspiring exhibitions and events
Alongside permanent displays, museum hosts a programme of exhibitions and events, including performances, workshops, film screenings and talks.
Contemporary art installations
Every six months, the museum will present a new series of creative commissions by contemporary artists across both the V&A East Museum and V&A East Storehouse sites.
Café run by Jikoni
Inspired by the local area's diverse food scene, the museum's café is run by the people behind Jikoni, a restaurant that champions immigrant cuisine and mixed-heritage food cultures.
Want to make a day of it? V&A East Museum is around a kilometre from their other site, V&A East Storehouse.
Why you should go
Discover East London's creative heritage
Explore contemporary installations
Treat yourself at Café Jikoni
Visitor information
Address
V&A East, East Bank, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E15 2DU