V & A Museum of Childhood
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The Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, and toys. Collections showcase all aspects of childhood, from games throughout the ages to a historical look at cots, prams and feeding bottles (including a 19th century ceramic bottle). The World in the East End exhibit tells stories of childhood from the East End through toys and stories, and there are plenty of hands-on exhibits including rocking horses, windup trains, and gravity powered cars. The Museum opened in 1872, when a prefabricated iron structure originally intended for South Kensington was moved to Bethnal Green. Originally, the museum housed collections from the Great Exhibition of 1851, and the art collection of Sir Richard Wallace (now The Wallace Collection).V & A Museum of Childhood events
Explore: Guided Tour
event Running until Sunday 26th February 2012TIMES 11.15am-11.45am PRICING Free
Uncover the history behind museum artefacts.
Telling Tales
event Running until Sunday 26th February 2012TIMES 12noon-12.30pm PRICING Free
Storytelling session.
Art Smarts: Workshop
event Running until Sunday 26th February 2012TIMES 2pm-4pm PRICING Free
Arts and crafts for all ages.
Knit And Knatter: Workshop
event Running from Tuesday 7th February 2012 until Tuesday 28th February 2012TIMES 7th Feb, 14th Feb, 21st Feb and 28th Feb 2012 - 2pm-4pm PRICING Free
A social knitting group.
Animal Magic: Workshop (Under 5s)
event Running from Thursday 1st March 2012 until Saturday 31st March 2012TIMES 2pm-2.30pm PRICING Free
Snakes And Ladders (Under 5s)
event Running from Friday 2nd March 2012 until Friday 30th March 2012TIMES 2nd Mar, 9th Mar, 16th Mar, 23rd Mar and 30th Mar 2012 - Various Times PRICING Free
A session based on the museum's games.
I Spy
event Running from Saturday 3rd March 2012 until Saturday 31st March 2012TIMES 10.30am-11am PRICING Free
A treasure hunt.
Explore: Guided Tour
event Running from Saturday 3rd March 2012 until Saturday 31st March 2012TIMES 11.15am-11.45am PRICING Free
Uncover the history behind museum artefacts.
Telling Tales
event Running from Saturday 3rd March 2012 until Saturday 31st March 2012TIMES 12noon-12.30pm PRICING Free
Storytelling session.
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21-23 Vyner Street, Hackney, London E2 | 11 minutes from V & A Museum of Childhood
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45 Vyner Street, Hackney, London E2 | 11 minutes from V & A Museum of Childhood
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Alt folk by New Zealand-based singer-songwriter Hollie Fullbrook and colleagues....More
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Half Moon Young People's Theatre, 43 White Horse Road, E1 | 13 minutes from V & A Museum of Childhood
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Arch 10, Gales Gardens, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3 minutes from V & A Museum of Childhood
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43 White Horse Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 13 minutes from V & A Museum of Childhood
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The Old Truman Brewery, 153 Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London E1 | 19 minutes from V & A Museum of Childhood
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41 Temple Street, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 8 minutes from V & A Museum of Childhood
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5-15 Old Ford Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 4 minutes from V & A Museum of Childhood
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