Welcoming over 400,000 visitors through its doors every year, the V&A Museum of Childhood in London's Bethnal Green which houses the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of childhood-related objects and artefacts, spanning the 16oos to the present day. The museum has a range of special exhibition’s and displays, plus events and daily activities for families.

The Museum runs a variety of free activities every day including storytelling, arts and crafts, tours and treasure hunt. There are also regular special events at weekends and during school holidays. Please see website for full details.

The Museum's making SEN programme aims to make the Museum more accessible for families with additional needs. Resources are available to support families with a visually impaired child or adult when exploring the Museum, and to support families with a child on the autistic spectrum both ahead of and during their visit.

The Museum aims to be accessible to visitors with physical and learning disabilities.

Please see http://www.museumofchildhood.org.uk/learning/sen and http://www.museumofchildhood.org.uk/visit-us/access for further details

Summer Fun 2018 -

Events: Summer Festival
Dates: 22 Jul
Time: 11:30 -16:30
Location: Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9PA
Age: All Ages
Description of event: Enjoy a colourful mix of live music, dance, walkabout acts, designer stalls, food, face paints, henna, rickshaw rides, games and lots for kids to make and do
Cost: Free
Booking information: For booking email - [email protected]

Events: Summer Art Camp
Dates: 30 Jul – 03 Aug
Time: 10:00-15:00
Location: Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9PA
Age: 8-11 years old
Description of event: Our annual Summer Art Camp, a week full of creativity and fun
Cost: 2 days (£70), 3 days (£95), 4 days (£120), 5 days (£140). Siblings discount 10%. Contact [email protected]
Booking information: For booking email [email protected] or [email protected]

Events: Nordic Summer Family Days
Dates: 2 Aug – 30 Aug
Time: Every Thursday 11:00-16:00
Location: Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9PA
Age: All ages
Description of event: Go Nordic and join us for a series of family days celebrating Century of the Child: Nordic Design for Children 1900 to today - Themed days to choose
Cost: Free
Booking information: For booking email - [email protected]

Events: Folk
Dates: 2 Aug
Time: 11:00 – 16:00
Location: Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9PA
Age: All ages
Description of event: Part of Nordic Summer Family Days - Enjoy a folk inspired performance, storytelling and story-drawing
Cost: Free
Booking information: For booking email - [email protected]

Events: At Home
Dates: 9 Aug
Time: 11:00 -16:00
Location: Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9PA
Age: All ages
Description of event: Part of Nordic Summer Family Days - Meet designers and take part in creative activities themed around the home.
Cost: Free
Booking information: For booking email - [email protected]

Events: Fashion
Dates: 16 Aug
Time: 11:00 – 16:00
Location: Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9PA
Age: All ages
Description of event: Part of Nordic Summer Family Days - Use bright colours, make bold patterns and create your own fashion designs.
Cost: Free
Booking information: For booking email - [email protected]

Events: Nature
Dates: 23 Aug
Time: 11:00 -16:00
Location: Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9PA
Age: All ages
Description of event: Part of Nordic Summer Family Days - Join in storytelling and craft activities and meet special guests from Spitalfields City Farm
Cost: Free
Booking information: For booking email - [email protected]

Events: Green Design
Dates: 30 Aug
Time: 11:00-16:00
Location: Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9PA
Age: All ages
Description of event: Part of Nordic Summer Family Days. Take part in activities exploring ecological design, including recycled musical instruments.
Cost: Free
Booking information: For booking email - [email protected]