please empty your brain below
I tried taking my daughter there on Wednesday, as her school was closed due to the teachers' strike - but I was by no means the only parent to have had the same idea, and we were thwarted by a queue that was over an hour long. Expect the same today.

Thanks for the review though - I'm looking forward to another chance to go.

martin | 07.07.23 - 7:12 a.m. | #

I think my mother might still have my ‘take the brain’ which could be in good condition, so I wonder if it is worth anything.

Kev | 07.07.23 - 7:59 a.m. | #

And entrance is free so accessible to all. As are most of our best museums and art galleries. Except, usually, for that special exhibition.

Rod | 07.07.23 - 8:09 a.m. | #

I used to go here regularly as a child in the 1960's as I lived not too far away. It was a toy museum even then although some space was given over to porcelain and (my favourite) displays of Japanese armour.

paul robert draper | 07.07.23 - 8:11 a.m. | #

So it's now a museum *for* children. It actually used to be mainly a museum of children's play rather than childhood as a whole, and a lot of older children as well as adults found that interesting. So I hope the historic children's games and toys have not gone from public view forever.

Tony | 07.07.23 - 8:23 a.m. | #

It looks like the spectacular realisation of a terrific design concept. It does seem to have switched emphasis from 'about childhood' - which everyone visiting would've experienced - to 'for children'. Wonder if they'll have any evening opening for an interested but older demographic?

Frank F | 07.07.23 - 8:57 a.m. | #

Yes, the introductory wording on the website does suggest it's very much aimed at children and families.

"Come and spark your creativity at Young V&A – the museum where children, young people and families can imagine, play and design. Be inspired by spaces, explore our collection and get creative."

Mikey C | 07.07.23 - 9:01 a.m. | #

I trust you will be the first to visit V&A East almost finished not far from your digs.

international reader | 07.07.23 - 9:06 a.m. | #

That looks amazing! We used to take our now teenage children there, looks like I may have to persuade them they want to go back...

Simon | 07.07.23 - 9:22 a.m. | #

I hope the Magic Robot is in there somewhere - or the "Magic Robert" as my young cousin was apt to call it.

cau1khead | 07.07.23 - 9:28 a.m. | #

Awww! I need to find some small people to take now mine are in their 20s! It looks wonderful.

I have an original Escape from Colditz board game from the 1970s but my kids never took to it - ancient history or too slow/complicated perhaps?

Cornish Cockney | 07.07.23 - 10:35 a.m. | #

Yes, that all sounds very nice but are there still actual Clangers?

Gavin | 08.07.23 - 12:31 p.m. | #

Seeing a TV advert today (5 Dec) for a charity for blind children reminded me of my last visit here.
The advert showed illuminated tubes of coloured fluids with bubbles rising through them, to create visual stimulus for those with limited vision. When I last visited the museum - before the revamp - they had something very similar, along with other objects for the sight-impaired.

It'd be good to think that this area has been retained so I'd be interested to know if you happened to see whether it has. Thanks

RogerW | 05.12.23 - 9:02 p.m. | #











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