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Come and spark your creativity at Young V&A – the museum where children, young people and families can imagine, play and design. Be inspired by spaces, explore our collection and get creative at Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024.

Bethnal Green, London

  • Young V&A

    Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA

  • Opening times

    Daily: –
    Galleries close from

    Closed 24 – 26 December

  • Admission is free

    Visit our galleries now

    Members visit free – join now

  • Young V&A open as usual this week

    Industrial action planned for Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October has been suspended. Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit & Friends, galleries, cafe, shop will all be open, and free half term activities will all be running. Please check What's on for the latest information on events at other sites. Many thanks for your patience and understanding. 

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Featured Events at Young V&A

  1. Featured
    Photo for Family Workshop (7-14): Imaginary Film Poster

    Family Workshop (7-14): Imaginary Film Poster

    Workshop

    Thursday, 29 October 2026 - Saturday, 31 October 2026

    Young V&A
  2. Featured
    Photo for Family Design Challenge, Term Time

    Family Design Challenge, Term Time

    Workshop

    On until Saturday, 13 March 2027

    Young V&A
  3. Featured
    Photo for SEND Play (August -Dec 2026)

    SEND Play (August -Dec 2026)

    Drop-in

    Saturday, 7 November 2026 - Saturday, 5 December 2026

    Young V&A
  4. Featured
    Photo for Create! Studio for Families: Paper Pulp

    Create! Studio for Families: Paper Pulp

    Special event

    Saturday, 14 November 2026

    Young V&A

Stories from Young V&A

Blog post

A group of young people stand smiling in the Young V&A

Design Club launches new product range for Young V&A

The product range was inspired by Making Egypt exhibition

Blog post

Designer in the Studio 2026: applications open

Could you be Young V&A’s next Designer in The Shed?

Could you be Young V&A’s next Designer in The Shed?
Visit the Young V&A blog
A smiling robot dog on a blue background covered with handdrawn doodled red hearts

Teachers

Inspire your students with a visit to Young V&A!

Book your self-guided visit or workshop now
A photograph of a brown toy cat with large eyes and a smile set against a purple background with a green and blue halo.
An image of Jabba Glob with a slug hanging out of his mouth set against a green background with a yellow and blue halo
A photo of a Hello Kitty model with her eyes shut wearing a red bow set against a yellow background with a blue and red halo.
A photo of a Furby with blue and grey fur looking directly at something in the distance set against a neon pink background with a blue and yellow halo

Discover mused: A world of creativity for curious minds

Explore art, design, fashion, films, gaming and music with mused, the V&A's fun-filled digital experience for ages 10 – 15.

  • Play and discover
  • Get inspired
  • Explore what you love
  • Fuel your creativity

V&A Shop

Browse the V&A Shop range
Wallace & Gromit and Friends V&A exhibition poster

V&A EXCLUSIVE

Wallace & Gromit and Friends V&A exhibition poster

£5

Hello Design!

V&A PUBLICATION

Hello Design!

£8.99

My Hair, My Crown

My Hair, My Crown

£11.99

V&A Introduces - Frida Kahlo

V&A PUBLICATION

V&A Introduces - Frida Kahlo

£6.99

Wooden turtle pull-along toy

Wooden turtle pull-along toy

£16

Peter Rabbit plush toy

Peter Rabbit plush toy

£15

London bus t-shirt

V&A EXCLUSIVE

London bus t-shirt

£18

The Beatrix Potter Colouring Book

The Beatrix Potter Colouring Book

£9.99

Jemima Puddleduck plush soft toy

Jemima Puddleduck plush soft toy

£25

Gromit mug

Gromit mug

£15

Alice in Wonderland fabric design by C.F.A. Voysey - 8 x 8" mounted print

V&A EXCLUSIVE

Alice in Wonderland fabric design by C.F.A. Voysey - 8 x 8" mounted print

£12.50

Alice in Wonderland print

V&A EXCLUSIVE

Alice in Wonderland print

£15

Rabbits Running Along a Branch print by William De Morgan

V&A EXCLUSIVE

Rabbits Running Along a Branch print by William De Morgan

£12.50

Woodland wooden stacking cubes

Woodland wooden stacking cubes

£22

Shaun the Sheep plush soft toy

Shaun the Sheep plush soft toy

£15

Feathers McGraw insulated water bottle

Feathers McGraw insulated water bottle

£24

Gromit plush soft toy

Gromit plush soft toy

£17

Plasticine movie maker studio kit

Plasticine movie maker studio kit

£12

A Close Shave Gromit plane model kit

A Close Shave Gromit plane model kit

£15

Bear with Sandwich by Lisa Jones - risograph print

Bear with Sandwich by Lisa Jones - risograph print

£12.50

Wooden camera toy

Wooden camera toy

£14

Inside the Museum jigsaw puzzle

V&A EXCLUSIVE

Inside the Museum jigsaw puzzle

£20

Header image: © and TM Aardman Animations LTD. 2026
Header video: © and TM Aardman Animations LTD. 2026