V&A East is a planned branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum, located in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London.[1] It is one of two branches of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the other being Young V&A.
V&A East will form part of the East Bank development at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.[2] It consists of two parts, the V&A East Museum and the V&A East Storehouse. The storehouse is planned to open in May 31, 2025.[3] It will house over 250,000 artefacts, 350,000 books, and 1,000 archives in a four-level complex with 16,000 square meters of floorspace.[4][5] The Storehouse includes the David Bowie Centre, which will feature a series of rotating displays and installations relating to English musician David Bowie.
Design
The V&A East Museum is designed by the Irish architectural firm O'Donnell & Tuomey, while the V&A East Storehouse is designed by American studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro.[6]
References
- ^ Hardaker, Alistair (2024-10-22). "V&A East Storehouse reveals 2025 opening date". Museums + Heritage. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- ^ "The New V&A in Stratford | Stratford Cross". www.stratfordcross.co.uk. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "V&A East Storehouse to pioneer Order an Object service for visitors". Museums Association. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "Sneak Peek: V&A's New East London Venue Will Revolutionise Museums". Londonist. 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "V&A reveals date for major 2025 opening in east London". Newham Recorder. 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ^ "The Victoria and Albert Museum's 'Cabinet of Curiosities' in East London Will Open Next May | Architectural Record". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
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