It was heartening to see this morning that Young V&A was named on the shortlist for the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year prize. That this glorious site in Bethnal Green takes its place alongside such heavyweights as the National Portrait Gallery on the five-strong list of nominees is much deserved, but it will also come as a surprise to many.
Most culture aimed at children is written off and looked down on as little more than fluff to keep the screaming tykes quiet. There is a fair amount of dross it’s true, as with any art form, but when it’s good – walking the line of enthralling children and parents at the same time – it can take its place alongside anything aimed at adults.
