Museum of Childhood

V&A Museum of Childhood

Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9PA

MUSEUM
Monday - Sunday: 10.00am - 5.45pm
(last admission 17.30)
Closed 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January every year

KNIT AND KNATTER
Every Tuesday: 2.00pm - 4.00pm

ANIMAL MAGIC
Term-time: Monday – Friday: 2.00pm - 2.30pm

ART SMARTS
Term-time: Monday – Friday: 2.30pm - 4.00pm

I-SPY
Term Time: Saturday - Sunday: 10.30am - 11.00am

EXPLORE
Term Time: Saturday - Sunday: 11.15am - 11.45am

TELLING TALES
Term Time: Saturday - Sunday: 12.00 - 12.30

ART SMARTS (WEEKEND)
Term Time: Saturday - Sunday: 2.00pm - 4.00pm

TUBE: Bethnal Green Underground station
OVERGROUND: Shoreditch High Street, Whitechapel, Cambridge Heath, Bethnal Green
BUS: D6, 106, 254, 309, 388, 8, 26, 55, 48
PARKING: Free on-site parking can be arranged for visitors with specific access needs. The nearest pay and display bays can be found on Cambridge Heath Road. The Museum is not in the congestion charging zone.

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Welcoming over 400,000 visitors through its doors every year, the V&A Museum of Childhood in London's Bethnal Green houses the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of childhood-related objects and artefacts, spanning the 1600s to the present day.

EXHIBITIONS
The Museum's exhibitions and displays explore a broad range of subjects relating to childhood, from design, photography and fashion, to play and social issues. Major exhibitions, such as Beautiful Games, are large and feature hundreds of objects, interactive interpretation and multimedia. Displays and installations, such as 140th Anniversary of the Museum, are smaller-scale and can range in size from a single case to a room in the galleries.

KNIT AND KNATTER
During Term Time on Tuesdays you can join the Knit and Knatter knitting circle. The group is led by friendly volunteers from CSV, for beginner and expert knitters. It is a free drop-in session, where participants can bring along their own knitting, or help us make teddies, toys and clothing for underprivileged children in the UK, Eastern Europe, India and Africa.

Trails

AGES 3 - 12 YEARS
A selection of paper-based trails for all ages are available at the Information Desk

Family Packs

AGES 5 AND UNDER
A selection of Montessori Family Packs for children aged 5 and under are available to borrow from the Information Desk for one hour - please leave a form of ID (e.g. a passport or driving licence).

Animal Magic

AGES 5 AND UNDER
Active storytelling for children aged 5 and under, based on well-loved tales about animals. Term-time: Monday – Friday: 2.00pm - 2.30pm

Smart Arts

AGES 3 - 12 YEARS
Paper-based arts and crafts for children of all ages. Term-time: Monday – Friday: 2.30pm - 4.00pm or Saturday - Sunday: 2.00pm - 4.00pm

I-Spy

AGES 3 - 12 YEARS
Treasure hunt activities for budding detectives, Term Time: Saturday - Sunday: 10.30am - 11.00am

Explore

AGES 3 - 12 YEARS
Short family tours uncovering the hidden histories behind key objects. Term Time: Saturday - Sunday: 11.15am - 11.45am

Telling Tales

AGES 3 - 12 YEARS
Active storytelling session based on much-loved classic tales. Term Time: Saturday - Sunday: 12.00 - 12.30