V&A East Opening Date

Dublin-based architects O’Donnell + Tuomey are the museum’s designers, and the building will contain five floors including permanent "Why We Make" galleries co-created with JA Projects and the V&A East Youth Collective. (vam.ac.uk)) V&A East Storehouse opened to the public on 31 May 2025 and offers an “access all areas” experience, unlocking more than half a million works from the V&A’s collection. (vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com)) The David Bowie Centre at V&A East Storehouse houses the musician’s archive of over 90,000 items and presents around 200 highlights across nine rotating mini‑displays; the centre operates as a free but ticketed experience. (museumsassociation.org)) The museum’s debut show, The Music Is Black: A British Story, assembles more than 200 objects — including about 60 new acquisitions — and unfolds across four thematic, multi‑sensory acts tracing 125 years of Black British music. (queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk)) Timed‑entry tickets for that inaugural exhibition are on sale with weekday tickets at £22.50 and weekend tickets at £24.50, student and under‑26 rates from around £10, and the run scheduled through 3 January 2027. (vam.ac.uk)) An 18‑foot bronze sculpture by Thomas J Price, A Place Beyond — the artist’s tallest work to date — has been installed outside the museum as a new site commission. (vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com)) The V&A describes the museum footprint at roughly 7,000 square metres and confirms a food offering by Café Jikoni, run by Ravinder Bhogal and Nadeem Lalani, as the onsite restaurant partner. (timeout.com)) General admission to the V&A East Museum will be free while specific exhibitions and events may carry charges, and V&A membership provides unlimited exhibition entry and priority booking. (vam.ac.uk))