9 February 2010
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V&A Museum of Childhood, London

V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
London
E2 9PA
England

Website

www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

E-mail

moc@vam.ac.uk

Telephone

020 8980 2415

Fax

020 8983 5225

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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In a magnificent Grade II listed red brick building, in the heart of the East-End, this branch of the V&A is devoted to the theme of childhood, both past and present.

Recently reopened after a £4.7 million transformation by Architects Caruso St John. New features include a stunning front entrance with community gallery, Creativity and Moving Toys displays and hands-on activities.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Daily 10.00-17.45

Closed: 25, 26 December and 1 January

 Admission charges

Admission free

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Gardens open to public
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
 Disability access
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Temporary exhibitions and a lively programme of weekend and holiday activities for children.

V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
London
E2 9PA
England

Website

www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

E-mail

moc@vam.ac.uk

Telephone

020 8980 2415

Fax

020 8983 5225

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, optical toys and automata.

It also has a significant children's costume and nursery equipment collection. Its collection dates from the 16th century to the present day.

Collection details

Costume and Textiles, Toys and Hobbies

V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
London
E2 9PA
England

Website

www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

E-mail

moc@vam.ac.uk

Telephone

020 8980 2415

Fax

020 8983 5225

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Sit Down: Seating for Kids

6 February — 5 September 2010 *on now

Taking the classic children's tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears as its starting point, Sit Down invites the visitor to consider just what makes a successful seat. Is it comfort? Is it style? Or ease of use?
Spanning four centuries, the exhibition features over 70 examples of seating made for children, ranging from school chairs to armchairs, saddles to swings, highchairs to potties. Designs by Charles Eames, Vitra and El Ultimo Grito are on display, as well as the Modernist high chair by Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld and Spotty, a 1960s paper chair designed by Peter Murdoch.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

When

10am-5:45pm

Where

Exhibitions Gallery

Admission

Fre

V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
London
E2 9PA
England

Website

www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

E-mail

moc@vam.ac.uk

Telephone

020 8980 2415

Fax

020 8983 5225

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Digital and online resources

Build a Toy

http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1481_build_a_toy/

Create a Kaleidoscope

A kaleidoscope is an optical toy invented in 1817, which used coloured glass and mirrors to create patterns. Have a go at building an online version for yourself using toys from the museum.

 Paper-based and downloads

Make your own Jumping Jack

http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/kids/things_to_make/jumping_jack/index.html

 Resources

Moving Toys

http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/collections/toys/moving_toys/index.html

 face to face resources

Family Films

http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/whats_on/events_workshops_and_courses/family_films/index.html

Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green is showing a family friendly movie on the second Saturday of every month at 10.30 as part of their brand new Family Films screenings.

How to obtain

Admission is free for adults and kids - just drop in.

V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
London
E2 9PA
England

Website

www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

E-mail

moc@vam.ac.uk

Telephone

020 8980 2415

Fax

020 8983 5225

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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