Tuesday 18 July 2017

V&A Museum of Childhood - Celebrate Storytelling This Summer

Fridays 4, 11, 18, 25 August, 1 September,
11.00-16.00
FREE, All Ages

Inspired by exhibition Michael Morpurgo: A Lifetime in Stories, enjoy a series of fun family days celebrating children’s literature and storytelling this summer. Join us throughout the holidays with five themed days led by artists, writers, musicians and more! All this fun is free of charge.
Find out more
FAMILY EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
EVENT
Sunday 23 July 
FREE Admission
Not to be missed! The Museum’s annual Summer Festival returns whatever the weather with a colourful mix of live entertainment right on your doorstep. The Museum grounds will come alive with live music, dance, stalls, food, face paints, henna, rickshaw rides, games and lots for kids to make and do.
SUMMER CAMP
Monday 31 July - Friday 4 August, Monday 7 - Friday 11 August
See website for cost details.
Summer Art Camps return to the Museum for more creative fun! Select from our two exciting camps and get ready for a jam-packed week of play and creation inspired by our world-class Museum Collection.
(limited spaces available)
EXHIBITION
Opens 22 July 
FREE Admission
Michael Morpurgo's life and writing will be celebrated in a new exhibition this summer. See Joey, the horse puppet from the National Theatre’s award-winning stage adaptation of War Horse, alongside original artwork and manuscripts.
SUMMER GAMES
22 - 31 August
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
FREE, All ages
Run, jump, hop & skip!
Great outdoor fun for active families. Join the race, get to the top of the leader board or simply let off steam in the Museum grounds.
(Weather permitting)
LATEST NEWS
COMPETITION
To celebrate the opening of Michael Morpurgo: A Lifetime in Stories we're giving you the chance to win a collection of Michael Morpurgo's books with newly illustrated covers by illustrator David Dean!
To win, send us the title and quote from your favourite Morpurgo book via the website or message us on Facebook.
Deadline 9AM Monday 24 July.
(Terms & conditions apply)
DISPLAY
Opened 10 June
FREE Admission
The transition from primary to secondary education is the first step towards adulthood, filled with hopes and anxieties, worries and aspiration. This display of Rachel Molina’s work, a collection of intimate photographic portraits and testimonies neither sentimental nor judgmental, gives a unique voice to these children who are often Seen But Not Heard.
Sunday 30 July – Sunday 3 September
10.30 - 17.00 
Visit the V&A with your family for a fun, creative day out during the summer holidays. Transform the John Madejski Garden with new structures and surfaces, explore architectural patterns and textures or create your own sensory clay object inspired by the new Sackler courtyard.
   
Events run throughout July and August, Ages 3+.