April at the V&A

ALL OF THIS BELONGS TO YOU 1 April  - 19 July 2015 All of This Belongs to You examines the role of public institutions in contemporary life and what it means to be responsible for a national collection. If the V&A does belong to all of us, what does this really mean? What are the opportunities, obligations and limits to participation in civic life today? Read more

WHAT IS LUXURY? 25 April - 27 September 2015   The Porter Gallery A V&A and Crafts Council exhibition Sponsored by Northacre Challenge, question and explore ideas of luxury. What is Luxury?allows you to celebrate the investment of time and application of skills and enables you to consider the relevance of space and issue of accessibility. Leaving you questioning - what is your idea of luxury? Read more ADMISSION FREE #WhatisLuxury Supported by American Express With thanks to M.A.C Cosmetics Technology Partner Samsung ALEXANDER McQUEEN: SAVAGE BEAUTY Until 2 August 2015 In partnership with Swarovski Following the opening of this incredible exhibition we are experiencing a high demand for tickets, however there is still availability. If you haven’t booked yet then see our handy blog guide for buying tickets. BOOK NOW V&A Members go free Supported by the Friends of the V&A SMALL STORIES: AT HOME IN A DOLLS’ HOUSE V&A Museum of Childhood Until 6 September 2015 Drop in to the Museum of Childhood and discover the small stories behind some of the UK’s best-loved dolls’ houses. You’ll see a Georgian town house, a suburban villa, a high-rise apartment, a multi-coloured family home and more, all brought to life by the dolls who live there.  Read more ALEXANDER MCQUEEN AT THE V&A SHOP The V&A Skull forms the central identity in our exclusive collection of fashion and accessories, created in celebration of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.Shop now YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... DESIGN MUSEUM Designs of the Year 2015 Until 23 August 2015 Designs of the Year celebrates design that promotes or delivers change, enables access, extends design practice and captures the spirit of the year. This international awards and exhibition showcase design projects from the previous 12 months, across categories of Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Product, Graphics and Transport.Book tickets RHS LONDON SPRING FAIR LATE 14 April, 6-9pm Join the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) for a late night garden party in Westminster's magnificent RHS Lindley and Lawrence Halls. Sip handcrafted botanical cocktails, try your luck at hoopla, stock up on spring bulbs and listen to live music. Tickets are £5 in advance and £8 on the door. Book tickets

JADE JAGGER: IN CONVERSATION 17 April 2015 18.30-19.30 Designer Jade Jagger has been making exquisite and exclusive jewellery for over 20 years. Here she talks about the inspiration and sources for her work Read more   ALWAYS PRINT THE MYTH: PR AND THE MODERN AGE Tuesday 21 April - Saturday 9 May 2015 See website for times Alan Edwards, entertainment PR, will give a unique insight into one of the most influential forces in modern society - Public Relations. Alan will reflect on the evolving role of PR within fashion, culture, media, entertainment and sports - examining the way that PR shapes the news we read and the stories we believe. Guests include Turner Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller, renowned photographer Dennis Morris and Lord Tim Bell, former communications advisor to Margaret Thatcher. Read more   FAMILY ART FUN: EASTER HOLIDAYS Join us this Easter for free performances and making activities. Create your own piece of wild fashion and take part in a magical movement workshop or venture into a wild world and meet fantastical characters and hear wonderful tales. Read more

Science Museum - What's on this Easter

Easter family  Enjoy our holiday activities including interactive storytelling workshops, help real scientists with their experiment and see our current family exhibition, Cravings.

Visit us this Easter Hear the story of how the telephone was invented, fasten your seatbelt for a tour of our Flight gallery and make your very own pop-up Museum. Check out our exhibition Engineer Your Future to find out if you’ve got the problem solving, big-thinking, team-working skills to be an engineer of tomorrow. Don't forget we're staying open until 19.00 (last entry 18.15) every day until 12 April.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Wireless workshop Cravings Live Science Discover how to connect an electric circuit using conductive paint instead of wires. Once you have created your circuit, take it home as a souvenir as part of a light up pencil case. Why do we eat what we eat? Through personal stories, fascinating objects and cutting-edge science and technology, Cravings: Can Your Food Control Youexplores how food affects your body, brain and eating habits. How do you feel when you hear someone laugh or cry? Join researchers from University College London to discover more about how our social experiences influence our responses to other people laughing and crying. MORE VISIT INFO Access All Areas  Check out our blog post from the Special Events Team on developing a new series of events for families with children who are visually impaired. InfoAge+ App  Download this free app for 11 - 14 year-olds which sets fun tasks to do in our Information Age gallery. There are four creative challenges designed especially for schools and families, enhancing the experience of the gallery during your visit. READ   DOWNLOAD Check out our online shop   Keep kids entertained during the holidays with our collection of fun and educational activities from the Science Museum online shop. SHOP NOW Competition! We’ve teamed up with our friends at BEAR to give away a grrreat hamper packed full of delicious BEAR ‘Yoyos’- pure fruit rolls with no added sugar, concentrates or any other nonsense. For your chance to win, simply send us an email, with the heading 'BEAR giveaway' before 5pm Friday 24 April 2015. Good Luck! ENTER >>