Young V&A

Name: Young V&A
Address: Cambridge Heath Road, London, E29PA, GB
Telephone: +442089835200
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A brand new museum to spark childrens' creativity, open now.

18/10/2026

This little piano can play you a tune, but not in the way you would expect…🎵

It’s a music box! Made with a musical clockwork mechanism underneath its top, it gives the illusion the keys are playing whenever the mechanism is operating.

Wooden music box piano made by William Sawyer in England between 1960-1980.

13/10/2026

“Some people care too much. I think it's called love.” - A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh. 🐻 🍯

One of the most adored bears of all time. Winnie-the-Pooh was the creation of A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard. The first collection of stories was first published in 1926!

Which character from Hundred Acre Wood is your favourite? ❤️

The World of Pooh, A. A. Milne ; illustrated by E. H. Shepard; Methuen, London, 1958.

10/10/2026

Pig in a tub by Beatrix Potter 🛁 🐷

We hope you’re all having a restful weekend. ❤️

‘Pig in a tub’, Beatrix Potter, 1899, pre-cursor to a later book titled ‘The Tale of Pigling Bland in 1913)

09/10/2026

Meet The designer 🌱

Join us in The Shed to meet designer, researcher and artist Christie, a graduate in Environmental Architecture from the Royal College of Art. Exploring how play, making and spatial design can help us create a world that works for humans and our more-than-human neighbours, Christie is bringing their practice to Young V&A to tackle the birdhousing crisis!

During their time at the museum, Christie will be working with young people and drawing inspiration from our collection of miniature habitats to co-create sustainable new homes for our fine-feathered city neighbours.

Tap the link to find out more.
https://brnw.ch/21x6ihx

01/10/2026

Our popular Mini Play is back! ✨

We’ve teamed up with two fantastic artists to bring babies, toddlers and their grown-ups a series of sensory, messy and creative adventures.

On Fridays, join Natalie Zervou-Kerruish to explore the magic of our Mini Museum through movement, light and touch.

Then, on Mondays, join Ella Phillips to connect with nature, food and the changing seasons through beautiful sensory play.

Perfect for curious little hands and developing minds, Mini Play is a wonderful opportunity to explore, discover and play together.

Tap the links to find out more:

https://brnw.ch/mini-play-for-babies

https://brnw.ch/mini-play-for-toddlers

29/09/2026

Bear hugs 💖

These colourful cuties began as greeting cards in 1981, before evolving into toys, TV stars, and movie icons. Each of the original 10 had its own “belly badge” personality, from Grumpy Bear’s cloud to Tenderheart’s heart.

How many Care Bears did you have? 🐻

Visit Young V&A, Image Gallery, Small Worlds, Case 1, Shelf 2, to see The Care Bears on display.

22/09/2026

A Handmade Rupert Bear 🧶🐻

This beloved character was created in 1920 by Mary Tourtel, and the illustrator, Alfred Edmeades Bestall, helped bring the bear to life. Rupert has become one of Britain’s best-loved children’s characters. Recognisable in his distinctive red jumper and check trousers, Rupert has appeared across generations of books, illustrations, toys and television.

This 1982 hand-knitted Rupert Bear soft toy captures that familiar character. Made entirely in garter stitch, the toy has a pale yellow body, a bright red jumper and mottled yellow and peach-coloured trousers finished with a black check pattern. His facial features and individual fingers are sewn by hand, giving the toy a wonderfully tactile, handmade character.

Visit Young V&A Design Gallery, The Factory, Case 1, to see Rupert Bear on display.

19/09/2026

The imaginative world of Beatrix Potter 🐭🌿

Dating from around 1905, this design is a variant of an illustration later used in Appley Dapply’s Nursery Rhymes, published in 1917. It accompanies Potter’s playful reimagining of the traditional nursery rhyme:

"You know the old woman
who lived in a shoe?
And had so many children
She didn’t know what to do?

I think if she lived in
a little shoe-house-
That little old woman was
surely a mouse!"

A beautiful example of Potter’s ability to transform a familiar nursery rhyme into something wonderfully her own.

17/09/2026

What can you make with a piece of newspaper and a little imagination? 📰👀

We visited professional puppet maker Oliver Hymans, the Associate Director of Little Angel Theatre, to discover the ancient art of marionette-making and what it takes to bring a puppet to life.

From materials and character building and plenty of experimentation, Oliver shares his process and creative journey.

Watch the full film on the V&A Up Next YouTube channel, link in bio.

10/09/2026

Teddy Bears’ Picnic! 🧸

Our collection is full of much-loved teddies, some dating back more than a century. From an early Steiff bear in a little girl’s dress to a smart sailor bear with historic medal ribbons, these bears have been part of generations of childhoods.

Which teddy would you want to take on a picnic? 🧺🌸

1. Yes/No teddy bear, mohair plush, felt, made in Germany by Schuco in the 1930s.
2.White mohair plush teddy bear, made in Germany by Steiff about 1907.
3. Woollen cloth teddy bear, probably made in Germany about 1906.
4. Woollen cloth teddy bear, probably made in Germany about 1906.
5. Mohair plush teddy bear, made in England by J. K. Farnell about 1910.

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Cambridge Heath Road
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E29PA

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+442089835200

Website

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

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