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  • V&A East Museum

    East Bank, 107 Carpenters Rd, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2AR
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  • Opening 18 April 2026

  • Admission will be free

    Some exhibitions and events will carry a separate charge

    Members visit free – join now

V&A East Museum celebrates making and creativity’s power to bring change. Created with young people and rooted in east London’s heritage, V&A East Museum explores what’s shaping our world with the voices that lead contemporary culture.

V&A East Museum opens Saturday 18 April 2026.

The V&A has two sites in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Find out more about our other site and visiting V&A East Storehouse .

Getting Here

V&A East Museum main entrance is on Aquatic Walk. Find the V&A East Museum public entrance on Google maps or on what3words loudly.maker.extra

V&A East Museum opens Saturday 18 April 2026.

  • Stratford underground and overground, National Rail and Stratford International station (all roughly 10 minutes' walk away).
  • Many buses stop nearby at Stratford Station and the surrounding area (see here)
  • 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 parking spaces are at Westfield Stratford City.

Find out more about V&A East Museum

A powerhouse for innovation, creativity and learning located in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, V&A East Museum is a new kind of museum: five floors exploring how creativity changes the world, rooted in the communities and voices that are shaping global culture right now.

Designed by O'Donnell + Tuomey, with our free permanent Why We Make galleries created by JA Projects in collaboration with the V&A East Youth Collective, the building itself is a story of co-creation. Inside, over 500 objects spanning centuries and cultures place works by Leigh Bowery and Althea McNish in direct conversation with new east London acquisitions — past and present, local and global.

Our first landmark exhibition, The Music is Black: A British Story, traces British culture through Black British music from 1900 to now - featuring personal objects from Little Simz, JME and Joan Armatrading, and powerful photography from Jennie Baptiste, Eddie Otchere, Dennis Morris and more.

Plus a café by Jikoni, the restaurant group celebrated for cooking without borders.

Explore your new museum from Saturday 18 April

Access

The nearest step-free access station is Stratford, which is a 10-minute walk away.

Our two entrances are step-free and wheelchair accessible.

If you'd like to borrow a wheelchair, please speak to a member of the Front of House team on arrival.

Disabled visitors are entitled to discounted exhibition tickets. You can add a free companion or carer ticket to every disabled ticket. Find out What's On and book online.

Facilities

Toilets

Accessible toilets are located on each floor, and baby changing facilities are available.

Buggy park

​Buggy parking is available located on the Lower Ground floor. Personal belongings are left at your own risk.

Lifts

Passenger lifts are located on each floor.

Shops

There are two shops, located on the Upper Ground and 2nd floors. The shops are open during museum opening hours. You can also shop online.

We proudly champion UK designers and manufacturers, as well as supporting artisans and social enterprises from all over the world.

The V&A is a charity and every purchase made in our shops helps to support us.

Food

Cafe Jikoni is open during museum hours and serves an all-day offer, with grab & go and sit-down dining available, as well as children’s options to choose from. You are also welcome to bring cold food and drink to eat on site.

Lockers and luggage

There are free storage lockers available for use on a first-come, first-served basis.

Luggage with wheels or large bags are not allowed in the galleries. There are free lockers that can store cabin sized cases, but availability is very limited.

Quiet space

We have a private quiet space available for anyone who may require it.

Places to stay

Stay at our neighbouring hotels during your stay in east London, conveniently located for you to enjoy your visit to V&A East.

The V&A is grateful to our Hotel Corporate Members for their support:

  • Hyatt Regency London Stratford

School Visits

Information about School Visits at V&A East Museum is not yet available, but will be published here soon.

Members

Support for the V&A is more important than ever – we'd like to thank all of our members for continuing to support us.

Please remember to bring your Membership card and identification when you visit. Find out how to make the most of your Membership or see our Membership FAQs.