Ground-breaking V&A East Storehouse opens to the public
On Saturday 31 May 2025, the V&As new working store and visitor attraction, V&A East Storehouse, opened its doors to the public for the first ti
artdaily.comHere are the latest credible reports about the V&A East Storehouse as of now.
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Opening date and nature: It opened to the public on 31 May 2025 as a new working store and visitor attraction within East Bank at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. This marked the culmination of a decade of planning and community involvement, including contributions from the V&A East Youth Collective.[1][2][3]
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What you can do there: The storehouse offers an expanded access model called “Order an Object,” allowing visitors to book appointments to see selected items from the collection for free, seven days a week. Since mid-May 2025, hundreds of appointments have been booked to view thousands of objects spanning eras and genres, from mid-century design to ancient artifacts.[2][1]
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Architectural and program context: The facility was designed by Diller, Scofidio + Renfro and is part of the broader East Bank cultural quarter in Stratford. The project aims to provide “a back-stage” museum experience, enabling personal discovery and direct engagement with the collection.[3][6]
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Media reception: Coverage has highlighted the Storehouse as an architectural and curatorial experiment that broadens public access to museum holdings, with features describing it as a transformative, less traditional museum space and a model for personalized visits.[6][7][8]
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Related developments: The second V&A East site, V&A East Museum, is planned to launch in spring 2026, indicating ongoing expansion of the East Bank cultural campus.[3]
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