V&A East is a planned branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum, located in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London. 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. 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. 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. 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 Storehouse is designed by architectural firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DSR), while the V&A East Museum is designed b O'Donnell + Tuomey.
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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