The New V&A East Museum in London

Photo: The V&A East Museum in London by O'Donnell+Tuomey. Photo by Hufton+Crow

      The new V&A East Museum in London opens in April 2026 on East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Fueled by the creativity of east London, the V&A East Museum in London is an architecture project supported by the Mayor of London and has the purpose of creative opportunity and its power to bring change.

Photo: External render view of the V&A East Museum, designed by O’Donnell + Tuomey. Photo by O’Donnell + Tuomey

      Highlighted one of the UK’s most significant new museum projects, V&A East Museum in London goal is to celebrate global creativity and builds on the V&A’s long-standing heritage in east London and founding mission to make the arts accessible to all. V&A East is part of East Bank, the Mayor of London’s Olympic legacy project for a new arts, innovation and education hub in Stratford.

Photo: The V&A East Museum in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, view from the Tessa Jowell Boulevard. Photo by the Victoria and Albert Museum

      The V&A East Museum in London is designed by architects O'Donnell + Tuomey. The building has five storeys and approximately 7,000 square meters, while the Museum will offer welcoming spaces, as well as event types: exhibitions, festivals, commissions, installations, etc.

      The V&A East Museum in London director stated: “V&A East Museum is for you– my hope is you’ll find joy, something of yourself and a sense of belonging the moment you walk through the door.” The V&A East Museum in London project director further mentioned: “We’re proud to see V&A East Museum take its place within the dynamic landscape of East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.“ Deputy Mayor for culture and the creative industries of London mentioned: “The opening of V&A East Museum is another huge milestone for East Bank – our brilliant new culture and education district at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It is set to become a major magnet for tourism and creativity."

Photo: The V&A East Museum in London by O'Donnell+Tuomey. Photo by Hufton+Crow

"The East Bank in London

      The East Bank is a new planning project and a powerhouse of culture, education, innovation and growth being built in Stratford, London. East Bank is the UK’s newest cultural quarter at the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the place of entertainment, inspiration and discovery, and open to all who visit, live and works in east London.

Written by: the EMINENT ATELIER, Magister of Architecture Emina Helić Čamdžić 

Email: EMINAHC87@ICLOUD.COM