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V & A Museum of Childhood

 
 
ADDRESS
 
TELEPHONE
020 8983 5200 
 
OPENING TIMES
10am-5.45pm
 
PRICES
Adult FREE, Child FREE
 

Nearby V & A Museum of Childhood

 
 
V & A Museum of ChildhoodThe Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, and toys. Collections showcase all aspects of childhood, from games throughout the ages to a historical look at cots, prams and feeding bottles (including a 19th century ceramic bottle). The World in the East End exhibit tells stories of childhood from the East End through toys and stories, and there are plenty of hands-on exhibits including rocking horses, windup trains, and gravity powered cars. The Museum opened in 1872, when a prefabricated iron structure originally intended for South Kensington was moved to Bethnal Green. Originally, the museum housed collections from the Great Exhibition of 1851, and the art collection of Sir Richard Wallace (now The Wallace Collection).
 

V & A Museum of Childhood events

 
I SpyI SpyA treasure hunt.26th May 2012Sunday 27th May 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
 
event  Running until Sunday 27th May 2012
TIMES  Saturday 26th May and Sunday 27th May 2012 - 10.30am-11am  PRICING  Free
A treasure hunt.
I Spy
Explore: Guided TourExplore: Guided TourUncover the history behind museum artefacts.26th May 2012Sunday 27th May 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
 
event  Running until Sunday 27th May 2012
TIMES  Saturday 26th May and Sunday 27th May 2012 - 11.15am-11.45am  PRICING  Free
Uncover the history behind museum artefacts.
Explore: Guided Tour
Telling TalesTelling TalesStorytelling session.26th May 2012Sunday 27th May 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
 
event  Running until Sunday 27th May 2012
TIMES  Saturday 26th May and Sunday 27th May 2012 - 12noon-12.30pm  PRICING  Free
Storytelling session.
Telling Tales
Art Smarts: WorkshopArt Smarts: WorkshopArts and crafts for all ages.26th May 2012Sunday 27th May 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
 
event  Running until Sunday 27th May 2012
TIMES  Saturday 26th May and Sunday 27th May 2012 - 2pm-4pm  PRICING  Free
Arts and crafts for all ages.
Art Smarts: Workshop
Animal Magic: Workshop (Under 5s)Animal Magic: Workshop (Under 5s)1st June 2012Friday 29th June 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
 
event  Running from Friday 1st June 2012 until Friday 29th June 2012
TIMES  2pm-2.30pm  PRICING  Free
Animal Magic: Workshop (Under 5s)
Art Smarts: WorkshopArt Smarts: WorkshopArts and crafts for all ages.1st June 2012Friday 29th June 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
 
event  Running from Friday 1st June 2012 until Friday 29th June 2012
TIMES  2.30pm-4pm  PRICING  Free
Arts and crafts for all ages.
Art Smarts: Workshop
I SpyI SpyA treasure hunt.2nd June 2012Saturday 30th June 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
 
event  Running from Saturday 2nd June 2012 until Saturday 30th June 2012
TIMES  10.30am-11am  PRICING  Free
A treasure hunt.
I Spy
Explore: Guided TourExplore: Guided TourUncover the history behind museum artefacts.2nd June 2012Saturday 30th June 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
 
event  Running from Saturday 2nd June 2012 until Saturday 30th June 2012
TIMES  11.15am-11.45am  PRICING  Free
Uncover the history behind museum artefacts.
Explore: Guided Tour
Telling TalesTelling TalesStorytelling session.2nd June 2012Saturday 30th June 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
 
event  Running from Saturday 2nd June 2012 until Saturday 30th June 2012
TIMES  12noon-12.30pm  PRICING  Free
Storytelling session.
Telling Tales
Art Smarts: WorkshopArt Smarts: WorkshopArts and crafts for all ages.2nd June 2012Saturday 30th June 2012 Where:
V & A Museum of Childhood,   Cambridge Heath Road      E2 9PA
Category: event
 
event  Running from Saturday 2nd June 2012 until Saturday 30th June 2012
TIMES  2pm-4pm  PRICING  Free
Arts and crafts for all ages.
Art Smarts: Workshop

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Opening and closing times for V & A Museum of Childhood

Today (Wednesday) V & A Museum of Childhood closes at 17.30

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