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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

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    Members visit free – join now

  • Early closing

    Due to extreme weather, Young V&A will open at 10.00 and close at 14.00 daily from Sunday 12 July to Tuesday 14 July. Last admission to Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends will be 12.30 on those days. We’re very sorry for the disruption and thank you for your understanding. 

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Featured Events at Young V&A

  1. Featured
    Photo for Play After School (June-July 2026)

    Play After School (June-July 2026)

    Drop-in

    On until Friday, 17 July 2026

    Young V&A
  2. Featured
    Photo for Sound Explorers (June - July 2026)

    Sound Explorers (June - July 2026)

    Drop-in

    On until Friday, 17 July 2026

    Young V&A
  3. Featured
    Photo for Play Saturdays (May-July 2026)

    Play Saturdays (May-July 2026)

    Drop-in

    On until Saturday, 18 July 2026

    Young V&A
  4. Featured
    Photo for Family Design Challenge

    Family Design Challenge

    Workshop

    On until Saturday, 13 March 2027

    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

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

Turtle wooden pull-along toy

Turtle wooden 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

Wooden fruit chopping board

Wooden fruit chopping board

£14

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

Shaun the Sheep colouring book

Shaun the Sheep colouring book

£9.99

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

£10

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

Alphabet baby blanket

Alphabet baby blanket

£40

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

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