About Young V & A
This interactive Bethnal Green museum delights children with creative workshops, family treasure hunts and engaging exhibits they can touch, plus welcoming facilities including a café and picnic areas.
What's nearby
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton London Shoreditch East next door
- York Hall Leisure Centre next door
- Bethnal Green Nature Reserve 200m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
I visited this place with my other friends and our babies, for babies day out, lol 😂 I bet I enjoyed it even more than the kids, as a seamstress who has been nurturing baby for the past couple months, I got beautiful inspirations from the artworks I viewed, Lots of kiddies and adult toys, Miniature houses I also got to sketch a picture of myself They also had a prayer space for Muslims Toilets were neat and well managed, I plan to visit this place yearly, it was worth it I also had lunch from a nearby halal store, it was very delicious, what should have been a few hours turned out taking the whole day and we were absolutely unapologetic about it. We had fun 💐❤️
· via Google
Very cute, mainly for children, but as an adult I had fun as well. There is a paid section (the rest is free) and while the paid section is nice, it wasn't worth the money unless you want to support the musuem. The gift shops were cute, and a good chunk of the exhibits were able to be interacted with.
· via Google
East London can sometimes feel like a bit of a cultural wasteland when it comes to massive, all-day museums for kids. Most local spots offer maybe 30 minutes of entertainment tops (with the exception of the Museum of London Docklands, but trekking all the way out to Canary Wharf is often just too far). That’s exactly why the Young V&A is such a fantastic local lifesaver. The Space: First off, it is an absolutely beautiful building and a genuinely nice museum overall. They’ve done a great job renovating the space so it feels fresh and inviting while keeping that grand, classic museum architecture. There are a lot of nice little things to look at on the main floors. The Absolute Highlight: While the displays are lovely, the absolute best part of the museum is the arts and crafts area up on the top floor. If you actually want to keep your kids well-entertained for a solid chunk of time, head straight up there. Unlike some other family spots in London, it usually has plenty of space, so you aren't fighting for elbow room while your kids get creative. It is a beautiful, much-needed hub for East London families. Highly recommend checking out the top floor!
· via Google
We visited here to see the Aardman exhibition because we are big Wallace and Gromit fans. The venue is easy to get to by central line and bus. Building is quite large with a large central area and exhibitions to the sides on the two floors. There is a large buggy park area and a full range of toilet facilities below ground level. Aardman was fantastic. Plenty of information about the history of organisation, how characters were made and shows put together. You have to buy tickets for that exhibition but the rest was free.
· via Google
Visitors say this museum offers engaging, interactive exhibits and activities for children of all ages, including dedicated play areas for toddlers. They also highlight the friendly, helpful staff and appreciate that entry is free.
Some reviews mention the museum can be boring.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9PA Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (6,307 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Suggested visit
- 2-3 hours
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- London