Museums & Galleries · London
V&A East Storehouse
📍 E20 3AG
Photo: Matt Brown (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- See over half a million works from every creative discipline
- Explore mini curated displays hacked into storage racking
- View large objects like the Kaufmann Office and gilded ceiling
- Book to see conservators working on paintings and puppets
- Order and view any object up close by advance booking
V&A East Storehouse in Hackney is your access-all-areas look behind the scenes of the V&A's collection, letting you take your own path through art, design, performance and fashion. Spanning four levels, it holds over half a million works, with more than 100 mini curated displays hacked into storage racking, plus large-scale pieces like the Kaufmann Office and a gilded ceiling from Toledo. You can book to view individual objects up close, watch conservators at work, and explore archives including the David Bowie collection. It suits culture lovers wanting an unusual museum experience. Hackney Wick station is just 0.2 miles away, and with 287 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, it's easy to combine with a wider stay nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- Daily 10.00–18.00, late on Thursdays and Saturdays until 22.00
- Booking
- Order an Object experience can be booked in advance
- Best for
- Fans of art, design, fashion and behind-the-scenes museum access
From the attraction's own website on 30 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ WiFi
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- Hackney Wick 0.2 miles
- Stratford International 0.5 miles
- Stratford (London) 0.8 miles
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