V&A East Museum is set to open on Saturday 18 April 2026. Co-created with young people, creatives, and those living, working and studying in east London, V&A East Museum celebrates making and creativity’s power to bring change around the world.
V&A East Museum includes galleries exploring why we make exhibitions, creative commissions and events spotlighting the people, ideas and creativity shaping global culture right now. Also launching will be the first landmark exhibition The Music is Black: A British Story. This exhibition spans from 1900-present day and reveals how Black British music has shaped British culture.
Plus don't miss the new inhouse a café by Jikoni, an exciting collaboration with the restaurant group known for ‘cooking without borders’.