Your Visit
Interior, V&A Museum of Childhood (click image for larger version)
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
London E2 9PA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 8983 5200
Fax: +44 (0)20 8983 5225
Email: moc@vam.ac.uk
FREE admission
Open 10.00-17.45 Monday-Sunday (last admission 17.30)
Closed 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January every year
Getting Here
Whether it's by tube, rail, bike, coach or car, find out how to get to the Museum.
Map of the Museum
Daily Activities
We run a variety of free activities every day, including storytelling, arts and crafts, tours and treasure hunts.
Galleries
The Museum is arranged into four main galleries: Moving Toys; Creativity; Childhood; and the Front Room Gallery.
Virtual Tour
Explore the Museum without leaving your front door! Get an exclusive taste of our Galleries and displays and learn a bit more about some of the thousands of objects in our collection.
Facilities
More about the Museum's facilities including shop, café, buggy park, baby changing, Quiet Room, WiFi more.
Access
The V&A Museum of Childhood is committed to providing everyone with access to its inspirational collections.
Photography
There are some photography and filming restrictions at the Museum - please read the guidelines carefully.
Groups and Tours
If you are planning a visit for a group of 10 people or more, please notify us in advance, so we can help you make the most of your visit. The Museum also offers a range of guided tours tailored to adult groups, each taking a more in-depth look at a particular theme, based around childhood.
Corporate Events and Private Hire
The V&A Museum of Childhood is one of London's best-loved museums. The Museum, which opened in 1872, is a magnificent, grade II* listed Victorian building boasting remarkable spaces and many original 19th century features, including the elegant and historic Marble Floor.
Birthday Parties
Private space is available at the Museum for children's birthday parties. We offer the following packages.
Christmas Decorations
To celebrate Christmas we go festive, adorning the Museum with decorations themed to match our major temporary exhibitions.
