A woman carries a child while walking along a glass walkway past rows of museum storage shelves filled with artifacts.
Two people wearing purple latex gloves examine a red ceramic vase; one is using a handheld light while the other leans in.
Interior archive room with a glossy red table and black chairs under hanging white banners, surrounded by gray filing shelves and a large images of David Bowie on a digital screen.
The industrial glass and steel facade of the V&A East Storehouse with orange 'Here East' signage atop the building.
Barista in a black shirt taps a tablet at a bright café counter with green paneling and a glass display case filled with pastries while serving a customer.
Museum

V&A East Storehouse

London
Free to all
Art Fund Museum of the Year
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Museum of the Year 2026 finalist

V&A East Storehouse in London throws open the doors to the V&A’s vast collections and archives spanning art, design, fashion, performance and more.

Nestled in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, V&A East Storehouse opened to the public in 2025.

A working museum store

A museum like no other, V&A East Storehouse is a purpose-built space that gives you insider access to the V&A's vast collections. Explore three floors of carefully curated mini displays, hanging from the exposed storage racks. And, don't miss the opportunity to see the monumental Agra Colonnade from a special glass walkway above.

Order an Object

Get closer to some spectacular items with the museum's Order an Object service, allowing visitors to encounter items from the V&A's collection in person. Whether it's for research or simply for the joy of it – it's a free service for everyone to enjoy. Just make sure to book ahead of your visit.

Peek into the conservation studio

Get a deeper insight into the delicate work performed by the museum's conservation team and watch them in their studio from the third floor.

Food and drink

Drop into e5 bakehouse after your visit for something tasty while you mull over the wonderful things you've just seen.

Exclusive benefit for National Art Pass holders

To celebrate being a Museum of the Year 2026 finalist, National Art Pass holders can get 10% off in e5 Storehouse café and V&A East Storehouse retail pop-up. Valid until 25 June.


Want to make a day of it? V&A East Storehouse is around a kilometre from their other site, V&A East Museum.

Why you should go

  • Go behind the scenes at the V&A

  • Explore 5,000 years of creativity

  • Order items to see up close

Visitor information

Address

V&A East Storehouse

Parkes Street, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, Greater London, E20 3AX
+44 (0)20 7942 2000

Free to all

Opening times

Daily: 10.00 – 18.00
Thu and Sat: 10.00 – 22.00