Young V&A

Name: Young V&A
Address: Cambridge Heath Road, London, E29PA, GB
Telephone: +442089835200
Price range: £

A brand new museum to spark childrens' creativity, open now.

17/06/2026

Tamagotchi, loosely translating to “egg watch” in Japanese, became one of the biggest toy crazes of the late 1990s.

This pocket-sized digital pet demanded constant attention from the moment it hatched. Players fed, trained and cleaned up after their virtual companions, often responding to on-screen alerts at all hours of the day (and night).

Between 1996 and spring 1998, nearly 40 million Tamagotchis were sold worldwide, cementing their place as a global pop culture phenomenon.

Did you have a Tamagotchi? 🥚

Visit Young V&A Play Gallery, the Arcade, Case 1, to see the Tamagotchi on display.

12/06/2026

"Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog here!"

Created by puppeteer Jim Henson in 1955, Kermit the Frog has become one of the world's most recognisable characters. From his early television appearances to decades of films and shows, he's remained the heart of The Muppets and a beloved figure in popular culture.

This Fisher-Price Kermit, made in the United States between 1976–1980, reflects his instantly recognisable design with bright green fur and a pale green felt collar.

Visit Young V&A, Bethnal Green Play Gallery, Mini Museum, Case 16, to see Kermit on display.

10/06/2026

Meet Becky Sloan ✨🎭

We're excited to welcome filmmaker, costume designer, puppet maker, and set designer Becky Sloan to the Shed in the Design Gallery.

Inspired by her experiences as a parent and a growing fascination with children's creativity, Becky is developing a new sensory costume project inspired by the collections at Young V&A.

During her Meet the Designer open studio sessions, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at her process, explore materials, props and costumes in development.

Pop in, say hello, and discover how imagination comes to life!

Tap the link in the bio to find out more.

06/06/2026

Hope everyone's on their best behaviour this weekend, exactly like this innocent penguin. 🐧 👀

05/06/2026

The largest puppet in our collection! 🐴

Meet Joey from the stage production, based on the novel War Horse by Michael Morpurgo. Brought to life by three puppeteers working together, Joey starred in more than 1,640 performances before retiring in 2013.

Come and see this remarkable piece of theatre magic up close, and discover how movement, sound and teamwork transformed a puppet into one of the stage’s most memorable characters.

Visit Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, Adventure to see Joey the puppet from War Horse on display.

Image description- Life-sized horse puppet made from aluminium, cane, leather, mesh, twine, foam, wood, and car seat belts. Includes brake levers and suspension mesh for movement and control.

03/06/2026

Tiny house, big history! 🏠✨

This charming doll’s house is the early 1900s equivalent of an online shopping favourite. Mass-produced and sold through mail-order catalogues, department stores and toy shops, it was a dream gift for children of the time.

Fast-forward a century, and these miniature homes became just as coveted by collectors as they once were by kids.

Visit Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, Living Together, Case 1, to see this doll's house on display.

30/05/2026

“Cracking toast, Gromit!” 🍞🧀

If you could raid Wallace and Gromit’s kitchen, which snack would you try first?

28/05/2026

A Teahouse Above the Ground 🏡

Perched above the landscape like a hidden retreat, Terunobu Fujimori’s Beetle House is an experimental teahouse that rethinks what a building can feel like. It was created as part of a project exploring architecture as an experience, where “dwelling” becomes something you actively do and feel, not just a place you enter.

Reached only by ladder, the small elevated space separates you from the ground and changes your perspective as soon as you climb up.

Its charred timber exterior gives it a striking, textured black surface, achieved through the traditional Japanese technique of yakisugi, which also helps preserve the wood. Part shelter, part sculpture, it feels both simple and surreal.

Visit Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, Living Together, Case 1 to see Terunobu Fujimori 'Beetle's House,' on display.

Model designed by Terunobu Fujimori for the 'Beetle's House,' 2009.

26/05/2026

Keeping it cool at Young V&A this half term! 😎☀️🧊

We hope you’re having the best time exploring, playing and getting creative with us this week.

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23/05/2026

Hope everyone is channelling their inner Bitzer and enjoying the bank holiday sun 😎

Address

Cambridge Heath Road
London
E29PA

Telephone

+442089835200

Website

https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/young

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