The Young V&A - formerly the Museum of Childhood - is a space 'for' children, not 'about' children, according to its director
Earlier this week, the Princess of Wales was offered a tour around the museum.Around 2,000 objects from the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington were transported to the Bethnal Green hub.
These range from a Syrian rattle dating from around 2300 BC to a Microlino car theatrically suspended from the ceiling - as part of a display exploring the way we travel. Film props are also included in the displays, including Harry Potter's Nimbus 2000 broomstick from the film franchise, and Christopher Reeve's original Superman costume.The Young V&A is, unsurprisingly, a hit with young people.For her, the museum's hands-on style - whether that's through playing a bespoke Minecraft game, or soft play for toddlers - are the"most interesting" parts."I felt quite restricted in those museums… which is what made it so boring.
She told Sky News:"Access to cultural learning is becoming the preserve of a few that can afford to do that - and for schools to afford to do that."Making this museum free, we hope we're cutting down some of the barriers to accessing this, and making sure even when times are tough in our society, that there are places you can come."
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