V&A East Museum to Open in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in April 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 1 min read
The Victoria and Albert Museum has announced the opening of the V&A East Museum on April 18, 2026, as part of the East Bank cultural quarter in London. The inaugural exhibition, 'The Music is Black: A British Story,' will feature over 200 objects including Stormzy’s Banksy-designed vest and Joan Armatrading’s guitar. The five-storey building, designed by O’Donnell + Tuomey, will also house the permanent 'Why We Make' galleries featuring 500 objects from the V&A collection.
- Artists: Banksy, Stormzy, Joan Armatrading, Sir Frank Bowling, Yinka Ilori, Molly Goddard, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Tania Bruguera, Carrie Mae Weems, Rene Matić
- People: Gus Casely-Hayford, Sadiq Khan, Thomas J Price
- Museums: Victoria and Albert Museum, V&A East Museum, V&A East Storehouse
- Locations: London, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East Bank
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