V&A Museum of Childhood

Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
Greater London
E2 9PA
England

Website

www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

E-mail

moc@vam.ac.uk

Telephone

020 8983 5200

Fax

020 8983 5225

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Welcoming over 400,000 visitors through its doors every year, the V&A Museum of Childhood in London's Bethnal Green houses the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of childhood-related objects and artefacts, from the 1600s to the present day.

The collection features toys - including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets and teddy bears - games, childcare, clothing, furniture and art and photography. In addition, the Museum runs a dynamic programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, a wide variety of activities, events and workshops for adults and families, outreach projects in hospitals and the local community, and an award-winning programme for schools.

The Museum aims to encourage everyone to explore the themes of childhood past and present, and to develop an appreciation of creative design through our inspirational collections and varied public programme.

Venue Type:

Museum

Opening hours

Monday-Sunday 10.00-17.45

Closed: 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January

Admission charges

Admission free

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Guided tours
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Toilets
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

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
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

Adult lectures and courses held
Library

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

Additional info

To book an event or teaching session, call 020 8983 5205 or email mocbookings@vam.ac.uk

Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
Greater London
E2 9PA
England

Website

www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

E-mail

moc@vam.ac.uk

Telephone

020 8983 5200

Fax

020 8983 5225

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

Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
Greater London
E2 9PA
England

Website

www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

E-mail

moc@vam.ac.uk

Telephone

020 8983 5200

Fax

020 8983 5225

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Snakes and Ladders

2 March 2012

Which game shall we play this week? Join in the fun with interactive workshops drawn from the Museum’s bumper collection of games.

Suitable for

0-4
Not suitable for children

When

1-2:30pm

Admission

Booking required

Snakes and Ladders

2 March 2012

Which game shall we play this week? Join in the fun with interactive workshops drawn from the Museum’s bumper collection of games.

Suitable for

0-4
Not suitable for children

When

10:30am-12pm

Admission

Booking required

Snakes and Ladders

9 March 2012

Which game shall we play this week? Join in the fun with interactive workshops drawn from the Museum’s bumper collection of games.

Suitable for

0-4
Not suitable for children

When

1-2:30pm

Admission

Booking required

Snakes and Ladders

9 March 2012

Which game shall we play this week? Join in the fun with interactive workshops drawn from the Museum’s bumper collection of games.

Suitable for

0-4
Not suitable for children

When

10:30am-12pm

Admission

Booking required

Snakes and Ladders

16 March 2012

Which game shall we play this week? Join in the fun with interactive workshops drawn from the Museum’s bumper collection of games.

Suitable for

0-4
Not suitable for children

When

1-2:30pm

Admission

Booking required

Snakes and Ladders

16 March 2012

Which game shall we play this week? Join in the fun with interactive workshops drawn from the Museum’s bumper collection of games.

Suitable for

0-4
Not suitable for children

When

10:30am-12pm

Admission

Booking required

Snakes and Ladders

23 March 2012

Which game shall we play this week? Join in the fun with interactive workshops drawn from the Museum’s bumper collection of games.

Suitable for

0-4
Not suitable for children

When

1-2:30pm

Admission

Booking required

Snakes and Ladders

23 March 2012

Which game shall we play this week? Join in the fun with interactive workshops drawn from the Museum’s bumper collection of games.

Suitable for

0-4
Not suitable for children

When

10:30am-12pm

Admission

Booking required

Snakes and Ladders

30 March 2012

Which game shall we play this week? Join in the fun with interactive workshops drawn from the Museum’s bumper collection of games.

Suitable for

0-4
Not suitable for children

When

1-2:30pm

Admission

Booking required

Snakes and Ladders

30 March 2012

Which game shall we play this week? Join in the fun with interactive workshops drawn from the Museum’s bumper collection of games.

Suitable for

0-4
Not suitable for children

When

10:30am-12pm

Admission

Booking required

Booking required

Home Sweet Home

15 June 2012

Explore some of the different things you can find in the home with workshops inspired by the Museum’s collection of dolls' houses.

Suitable for

0-4
Especially for children

When

1-2:30pm

Admission

Booking required

Home Sweet Home

15 June 2012

Explore some of the different things you can find in the home with workshops inspired by the Museum’s collection of dolls' houses.

Suitable for

0-4
Especially for children

When

10:30am-12pm

Admission

Booking required

Home Sweet Home

22 June 2012

Explore some of the different things you can find in the home with workshops inspired by the Museum’s collection of dolls' houses.

Suitable for

0-4
Especially for children

When

1-2:30pm

Admission

Booking required

Home Sweet Home

22 June 2012

Explore some of the different things you can find in the home with workshops inspired by the Museum’s collection of dolls' houses.

Suitable for

0-4
Especially for children

When

10:30am-12pm

Admission

Booking required

Home Sweet Home

29 June 2012

Explore some of the different things you can find in the home with workshops inspired by the Museum’s collection of dolls' houses.

Suitable for

0-4
Especially for children

When

1-2:30pm

Admission

Booking required

Home Sweet Home

29 June 2012

Explore some of the different things you can find in the home with workshops inspired by the Museum’s collection of dolls' houses.

Suitable for

0-4
Especially for children

When

10:30am-12pm

Admission

Booking required

Home Sweet Home

6 July 2012

Explore some of the different things you can find in the home with workshops inspired by the Museum’s collection of dolls' houses.

Suitable for

0-4
Especially for children

When

1-2:30pm

Admission

Booking required

Home Sweet Home

6 July 2012

Explore some of the different things you can find in the home with workshops inspired by the Museum’s collection of dolls' houses.

Suitable for

0-4
Especially for children

When

10:30am-12pm

Admission

Booking required

Home Sweet Home

13 July 2012

Explore some of the different things you can find in the home with workshops inspired by the Museum’s collection of dolls' houses.

Suitable for

0-4
Especially for children

When

1-2:30pm

Admission

Booking required

Home Sweet Home

13 July 2012

Explore some of the different things you can find in the home with workshops inspired by the Museum’s collection of dolls' houses.

Suitable for

0-4
Especially for children

When

10:30am-12pm

Admission

Booking required

Cambridge Heath Road
Bethnal Green
Greater London
E2 9PA
England

Website

www.museumofchildhood.org.uk

E-mail

moc@vam.ac.uk

Telephone

020 8983 5200

Fax

020 8983 5225

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.

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.