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V&A East Storehouse Debuts With Hands-On Access and Royal Visit

The 16,000-square-metre facility lets visitors handle rare artefacts from the V&A’s 5,000-year collection

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Overview

  • Princess Kate toured the V&A East Storehouse on June 10 to highlight its innovative approach to museum curation and public accessibility.
  • The storehouse in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park holds over 250,000 objects, 350,000 books and 1,000 archives across three storey-high halls.
  • Its “Order an Object” service allows patrons to book one-on-one appointments to view and touch specific items ranging from a Balenciaga gown to Japanese netsuke.
  • Senior curator Georgia Haseldine says the V&A is committed to transparent provenance research and equitable access for researchers and the public.
  • A David Bowie Center housing the musician’s archive is nearing completion and is scheduled to open at the Storehouse in September 2025.