🇬🇧 V&A East Storehouse: London's New Must-Visit Museum 🏛️✨
📍 Address: Parkes St, London E20 3AX 🚌 Transport: Take bus 388 to "V&A" stop (queue starts right there!) 🕙 Opening Hours: Mon-Wed/Fri/Sun: 10AM-6PM Thu & Sat: 10AM-10PM (quieter on Thursday nights!) 🎟️ Admission: FREE! No booking needed (but expect queues - arrive early!) 🛍️ Bag Policy: Free lockers available (mandatory for large bags) 🔍 Why It's Unique: • IKEA-meets-museum storage vibe - watch conservators at work! • Unfinished feel - many artifacts still being catalogued • Photogenic but no lingering - snap quick pics & keep moving 🌟 Must-See Exhibits: 🍳 Frankfurt Kitchen (4F) - 1920s green-tiled prototype modern kitchen (designed to repel bugs!) 🛌 Torrijos Ceiling - Lie down to admire this gilded Spanish Islamic masterpiece 🏢 Robin Hood Gardens Facade - Brutalist social housing landmark 💬 For Non-Art Nerds: Even if you don't know the history, the quirky displays & warehouse energy are mesmerizing! 📢 Coming Soon: • Sept 2024: David Bowie Centre (largest archive of his work globally!) • 2026: V&A East Museum opens nearby #LondonMuseums #VAEast #FreeAttractions #HiddenLondon #ArtLovers #MuseumHacks #EastLondon