Museums & Galleries · London
V&A David Bowie Centre
📍 E15 2GY
Photo: Mornholt (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See 200 curated pieces from Bowie's archive
- Book one-on-one time viewing an object
- View Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane stage costumes
- Watch a film of Bowie's career performances
- Archive includes Bowie's desk, notebooks, diaries and lyrics
The David Bowie Centre is the permanent home of David Bowie's archive, part of V&A East Storehouse in Hackney Wick. You can see 200 curated pieces on display, including Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane costumes designed by Freddie Burretti and Kansai Yamamoto, plus a film of career performances. The wider archive holds over 80,000 items, from costumes and instruments to Bowie's own desk, notebooks and photographs, with free one-on-one object viewings bookable in advance. It suits Bowie fans and anyone curious about design and music history. Advance booking is recommended. The attraction sits in Hackney, with Hackney Wick station 0.3 miles away, and there are 364 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays if you'd like to extend your visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Daily 10.00–17.00, with later hours Thursday and Saturday
- Booking
- Advance booking recommended
- Best for
- Bowie fans and those interested in music and design archives
From the attraction's own website on 12 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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