Make new discoveries, explore untold stories and share ideas at V&A East Storehouse. With half a million works, it’s a sourcebook for your creativity.
General admission is free and you don’t need to book.
You can Order an Object online, appointments need to be made at least two weeks in advance of your visit.
At busy times, for your safety we may need to ask you to queue to enter.
If the queuing time is likely to be longer than 30 minutes, those who have bookings (e.g. for our Order an Object service), or who are unable to wait in a queue for prolonged periods of time, will be given priority.
Getting Here
V&A East Storehouse main entrance is on Parkes Street, E20 3AX, located inside the Here East building. Find the V&A East Storehouse entrance on Google maps or what3words crate.super.ranks
- Hackney Wick Overground is 0.3 miles away (8-minute walk)
- Stratford station is 0.9 miles away (20-minute walk)
- Stratford International is 0.8 miles away (17-minute walk)
All stations have step free access.
388 bus route stops outside Here East. Here East bus shuttles run from Stratford stations Monday-Friday, every 10 minutes 6:30am to 9pm
There are bike lanes throughout the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. There are cycle racks and Santander Cycle docks on Parkes Street .
There is no designated parking but plenty of on street and multi-storey parking in the area.
For further information see the Transport for London website or visiting information from Here East.
Things to See and Do
Mini Displays
There are curated mini displays across all three levels of Storehouse.
You can use your phone to scan the QR codes in each display to find out more about the objects using the V&A East Storehouse Lookup.
Object Encounters
Object Encounters are free group sessions highlighting different objects in Storehouse. They run multiple times a day.
Find out what’s happening on the noticeboard in the Welcome space. Sign up at the Study Centre on level 2 to join an encounter
Conservation Overlook
On level 3, you can watch our conservators at work in the conservation studio via a glass overlook balcony and live feed screen.
What to Expect
V&A East Storehouse is a working museum store that’s open for you to explore. The building has been designed to get you closer than ever before to objects in the V&A collection and the behind-the-scenes work of the museum.
The central Weston Collections Hall is the centrepiece of a public route across three floors, reaching a height of over 20 metres. In the centre of the Collections Hall there is a section of glass flooring with a view of the Agra Colonnade and working store below.
Each level has public walkways enabling you to explore more of the collection and see the museum at work. The walkways are a minimum of 1.6 metres wide with a metal grid floor and glass balustrades, allowing you to see all the way down to the ground floor below. If you’d like to see what the space looks like in advance of your visit, see our visual story.
We recommend wearing practical clothing and flat shoes. The metal grid flooring is not suitable for stilettos or kitten heels.
You will see staff working around you and as working storehouse it may be noisy. They might be using equipment to move objects or leading an Object Encounter.
Our Visitor Experience team will be here to welcome you and to answer any questions you have during your visit.
At busy times, for your safety we may need to ask you to queue to enter.
Look at our visual story for V&A East Storehouse for more details on what the venue is like.
Personal belongings
As this is a working storehouse, bags and coats are not allowed in the main hall. You will need to leave any bags or coats in the Welcome Space. We have a number of free lockers available for you to safely leave your belongings available on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not have facilities to store large luggage.
Leaving your buggy
There is a buggy park in the Welcome Space. We encourage you to leave buggies here before heading to the upper levels
Access
Our entrance is step-free and wheelchair accessible. Assistance dogs are welcome. There are lifts to take you to each level. Our Access page has more details on the accessibility of the venue, including a visual story or journey.
Wheelchair numbers are limited, and so are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ask a member of staff when you arrive.
The Study Centre
The Study Centre allows access to objects and items in storage at Storehouse. There are four study areas including the Clothworkers' Centre for the Study and Conservation of Textiles and Fashion. The Study Centre also includes the David Bowie Centre, opening in September 2025.
Storehouse is home to the revolutionary Order an Object experience. You can book a free appointment online at least two weeks before your visit to see any object on site up close, and experienced handling staff will be on hand to help you. You can also request to view items from the archives held here, including The National Video Archive of Performance (NVAP), and some items from the National Art Library.
Group visits
If you would like to book a visit for a school or college we have a range of programmes on offer as well as self-guided visits and teacher CPD.
Please contact us if you would like to bring another group for a self-guided visits.
Facilities
Toilets
There are toilets on the ground, second and third floors
Lifts
Lifts are available to take you to all floors
Food
e5 Storehouse is open throughout the day, and two evenings a week (Thursday and Saturday). e5 Storehouse’s seasonal menu covers pastries, breakfast, sandwiches and salads, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.
Members
Please remember to bring your Membership card and identification when you visit. Find out how to make the most of your Membership or see our Membership FAQs.