Museums & Attractions · Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

Young V&A

A free children's museum of art, design and play, with monthly SEND Play and quiet mornings.

Children's museumInteractive exhibitionInteractive playMaking & workshopsArt & Design

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What is this place?

Young V&A (formerly the V&A Museum of Childhood) is a free, hands-on children's museum of art, design and play in Bethnal Green, reopened in 2023. It's step-free with a designated quiet Reading Room and ear defenders on request, and runs a monthly 'SEND Play' session for children with sensory differences or SEND, plus occasional early-opening 'Quiet Mornings' with reduced sound.

SEND & access at a glance

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Quiet space
SEND & access options
Ear defenders
Step-free
Accessible toilet
Changing Places
Accessible parking
Sensory-adapted sessions

SEND & access options

Dedicated sessions, accessible performances and access support — relaxed, sensory-adapted, quiet, autism-friendly, signed/audio-described, or an access service. Not every session at a venue is one of these.

Session dates, times and prices change — always check current times with the venue before travelling.

SEND Play

Monthly

SEND session

First Saturday of the month, 10:30am–12:00pm

Monthly, first Saturday (Feb–Jun 2026 series confirmed) — check the current date

A session for children with sensory differences or SEND and their families, with a sensory tent and tactile materials; children can move around, make noise and leave or re-enter. Free, drop-in.

Booking: Drop-in, free. To discuss needs in advance, email yvalearningevent@vam.ac.uk

Venue website · checked 2026-08-11

Quiet Morning

Occasional (scheduled dates)

Quiet session

Early opening from 8:30am on selected dates, with reduced sound

Individually scheduled dates — check the current calendar

Early access before general opening, with reduced sound across the galleries, café and toilets, for families with children aged 0–14. Free.

Booking: Free; booking status not confirmed — check the current listing

Venue website · checked 2026-08-11

Sensory environment

SEND provision

Physical accessibility

Visit planning

Address
Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA
Borough
Tower Hamlets
Age range
Aimed at children & families (Quiet Mornings for ages 0–14)
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor (Grade II* listed building)
Opening
Daily 10:00–17:45 (galleries close from 17:00); closed 24–26 December · checked 2026-08-11
Booking
Free admission; no booking required for general entry · checked 2026-08-11
Typical visit length
Not confirmed
Price
Free admission. · checked 2026-08-11
Getting there
Bethnal Green tube (2-min walk) and Cambridge Heath overground; nearest step-free tube is Whitechapel (18-min walk)
Website
www.vam.ac.uk/young/

Opening times, prices and booking can change — please check before you travel.

Sources & provenance

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Contact the venue to confirm a specific requirement: www.vam.ac.uk/young/

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