Icon	Description
	There are options to zoom in and out at the top right of the map (alternatively you can use the mouse scroll wheel or touchscreen gestures)
	At the top right of the map there is a layers button which allows you to choose different map styles

The V and A East Storehouse museum, 2 Parkes Street, London E20 3AX. Free entry

❰ View on Map Updated: 1 week ago

Details

Accessibility

https://www.vam.ac.uk/east/storehouse/visit#access

"If you'd like to tell us about your accessibility needs or ask a question before your visit, get in touch:

Tel: +44 (0)20 8983 5200
Email: accessibility@vam.ac.uk

"Our entrance is step-free and wheelchair accessible. Assistance dogs are welcome. There are lifts to take you to each level. Our Access page has more details on the accessibility of the venue, including a visual story or journey.

Wheelchair numbers are limited, and so are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ask a member of staff when you arrive.

The nearest step-free overground station is Hackney Wick (0.3 miles away)

Stratford station (0.9 miles away) also has step-free access.

For more information on how to get here by public transport, see our Visit page or plan your journey with Transport For London.

There is road access to Parkes Street for taxis.

Blue Badge parking bays are on Parkes Street and are managed by Hackney Council. There is a maximum 4 hour stay on week days.

Our entrance is step-free and wheelchair accessible.

Our building has step-free access to all public areas.

Lifts are available to take you to all floors.

The central Weston Collections Hall has 3 levels. From level 3 you can see all the way down to the basement level.

Look at our visual story for V&A East Storehouse for a full walk through of the venue.

Our accessible toilets are located on the ground floor, second floor and third floor.

Our Changing Places toilet is on the ground floor. It has a hoist and is larger than a standard accessible toilet. If you need to borrow a RADAR key, ask a member of staff

For more information on our facilities, including our lockers, café and shops, go to the V&A East Storehouse Visit page."

https://tfl.gov.uk/transport-accessibility/wheelchair-access-and-avoiding-stairs

Brief description

Now open: "V&A East Storehouse is your access all areas experience of the V&A collection. Go behind the scenes and take your own path through the worlds of art, design, performance, fashion and more. Spanning four levels, and bigger than 30 basketball courts, V&A East Storehouse is a new purpose-built public space designed by world-renowned architects Diller Scofidio+Renfro with support from UK-based architects Austin-Smith:Lord. Taking over a section of the former London 2012 Olympics Media Centre in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park the warehouse-type space is designed to give unprecedented access to the V&A.

As well as providing a purpose-built home for over 250,000 objects, 350,000 library books and 1,000 archives from the V&A’s collections, Storehouse is a new kind of museum experience. It gives you a chance to see behind the scenes of a working museum, explore why and how objects get collected by museums, find out how they are cared for, and uncover the stories they tell about us and our world.

The central Weston Collections Hall stretches across three levels, with over 100 mini curated displays literally ‘hacked’ into the sides and ends of storage racking for you to explore. You can zoom in on east London’s rich heritage of artistry, activism and resistance, explore the V&A’s newest acquisitions by transgender and non-binary artists and get an insight into cutting-edge scientific research from conserving fragile plastics to protecting cultural heritage.

A world first in size and scale, V&A East Storehouse immerses you in over half a million works from every creative discipline. "

https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/about-va-east-museum? Open spring 2026: "V&A East Museum, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London: With galleries, exhibitions and events spotlighting the people, ideas and creativity shaping global culture right now, V&A East Museum is your place to meet, find inspiration and fresh ideas. Opening in east London, spring 2026. Designed by Dublin-based architects O'Donnell + Tuomey, the five-storey V&A East Museum offers welcoming spaces to socialise, as well as major exhibitions, festivals, commissions, installations, live performances, pop-ups and evening events. The main exhibition hall will present major shows celebrating the leading artists, designers and performers of our time. Two collection galleries will explore global making with new acquisitions, commissions and live activations presented alongside collection displays. The galleries will also include stories of east London's creative and manufacturing heritage, spotlighting local makers past and present alongside a creative studio for both drop-in and pre-booked activities. An installation and events space on the top floor will be the focal point for V&A East's global partnerships programme, hosting interdisciplinary collaborations, new commissions and events. Admission will be free Some exhibitions and events will carry a separate charge"

Address

The V&A East Storehouse museum,

Parkes Street, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London, E20 3AX

Email

storehouse@vam.ac.uk

Phone

+44 (0)20 7942 2100

Website

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy75v715zrro

https://www.vam.ac.uk/east?

Directions

"V&A East Storehouse main entrance is on Parkes Street, E20 3AX, located inside the Here East building. Find the V&A East Storehouse entrance on Google maps or what3words crate.super.ranks There are bike lanes throughout the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. There are cycle racks and Santander Cycle docks on Parkes Street.

There is no designated parking but plenty of on street and multi-storey parking in the area.

For further information see the Transport for London website or visiting information from Here East.""

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

2025: Daily: 10.00 – 18.00, Thursday and Saturday: 10.00 – 22.00. Admission is free Some exhibitions and events will carry a separate charge

Transport

2025: "Hackney Wick Overground is 0.3 miles away (8-minute walk)

Stratford station is 0.9 miles away (20-minute walk)

Stratford International is 0.8 miles away (17-minute walk)

All stations have step free access.

388 bus route stops outside Here East. Here East bus shuttles run from Stratford stations Monday-Friday, every 10 minutes 6:30am to 9pm

There are bike lanes throughout the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. There are cycle racks and Santander Cycle docks on Parkes Street .

There is no designated parking but plenty of on street and multi-storey parking in the area.

For further information see the Transport for London website or visiting information from Here East."

Amenities

"As this is a working storehouse, bags and coats are not allowed in the main hall. You will need to leave any bags or coats in the Welcome Space. We have a number of free lockers available for you to safely leave your belongings available on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not have facilities to store large luggage.

Leaving your buggy: There is a buggy park in the Welcome Space. We encourage you to leave buggies here before heading to the upper levels.

There are toilets on the ground, second and third floors

Lifts: Lifts are available to take you to all floors

Food: e5 Storehouse is open throughout the day, and two evenings a week (Thursday and Saturday). e5 Storehouse’s seasonal menu covers pastries, breakfast, sandwiches and salads, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options."

Travel Information

For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info

Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)

NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE

This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896

Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.