The V&A East Storehouse, opening in east London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, redefines the museum experience with unprecedented public access to thousands of artifacts, marking a bold cultural milestone in the £600 million East Bank development, says Justine Simons

The museum of the future is here, and guess what? It’s in east London!

A quiet revolution has been taking place over in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park where the new V&A East Storehouse is preparing to open its doors as part of East Bank.

The very concept of a museum has been reinvented, marking a new era for the old 2012 Olympic Media Centre. Over three levels, and bigger than 30 basketball courts, it’s been thoughtfully designed by world-renowned architects Diller, Scofidio Renfro (who also designed the High Line in New York).

I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview and it’s incredible. It’s a wild and fascinating collection spanning every........

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