Why We Make galleries opening  April 2026

The dress grown from roots will be showcased in the permanent gallery ‘Why We Make”. The two ‘Why We Make”galleries exploring global contemporary culture, they take inspiration from the history of east London as a hub for design and creativity, centring topics from representation and identity to social justice and environmental action. Displaying items from within the V&A collection and over 100 newly acquired objects.

V &A Museum

Parkes Street,

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,

London, United Kingdom E20 3AX

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