The Latest Breaking News from the Young VA

Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50

Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dog

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

Curator hopes London Aardman exhibition can inspire future animators

Inside Aardman: Wallace And Gromit And Friends opens at the Young V&A in Bethnal Green on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Feb 10

Barbican revamp to give ‘bewildering’ arts centre a new lease of life

Project will make the famously confusing London landmark easier to navigate and more accessible

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025

Young V&A wins Museum of the Year award

East London venue, previously known as the Museum of Childhood, described by judges as ‘truly inspirational’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

From Shakespeare’s lost plays to the world’s oldest horse: the bumper Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024 quiz

The five nominees competing to be crowned the UK’s best museum have each sent in five devilish questions about their collections – how culturally clued up are you?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2024

Revamped National Portrait Gallery among contenders for museum of the year

Shortlist dominated by institutions that have undergone extensive renovations, including Young V&A and Manchester Museum

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

Japan: Myths to Manga review – kids, can you see the rabbit grinding rice on the moon?

Japan’s rich folklore has hugely influenced movies, manga, anime and video games, as this intriguing show proves. Children will love it – but adults should bring kneepads

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023

Love Kate Middleton's pink dress? It actually comes in six shades including gorgeous summer pastels

Kate Middleton's pink dress from the designer Beulah London comes in a range of colors

Woman & Home · Jun 29, 2023

Royal expenses soar to £107m - paid for by public - as Charles takes extreme measure

Guests, staff and the Royal Family were living with temperatures set at 19C during the winter and a few degrees lower when rooms were empty, official report reveals

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

Kate Middleton makes exciting promise about George, Charlotte and Louis as she hugs sweet children at museum

The Princess of Wales shared her plans to treat her three kids to a special outing during her visit to The Young V&A in London on Wednesday

GoodToKnow · Jun 28, 2023