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The best contemporary designers are creating exciting new galleries and visitor facilities, while revealing and restoring the beauty of the original building. In the past 20 years, over 85% of V&A South Kensington's public spaces have been transformed, improving access and allowing the collections to be more elegantly and intelligently displayed. By introducing bold new architectural interventions, FuturePlan aims to delight and to inspire visitors, and to continue the V&A's tradition of championing new talent.</p> </div> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-blocks"> <div class="sir-trevor-calltoaction"> <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/futureplan-completed-projects/" class="u-btn u-btn--black u-btn--arrowed"> Find out about completed FuturePlan projects </a> </div> <header id="va-east-storehouse" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/11/01/10/45/58/d7dff616-2055-4b2f-ad4e-02150fb92a7f/OPAerialShotFPpage.jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/11/01/10/45/58/df2d85cd-b3d3-4221-ac69-015a5fec590d/OPAerialShotFPpage.jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/11/01/10/45/58/664e0cfe-654d-43d9-bba4-0237416267d7/OPAerialShotFPpage.jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/11/01/10/45/58/a15b2615-6638-4ac6-ac51-58814e2d6467/OPAerialShotFPpage.jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/11/01/10/45/58/c5c80b7c-ac19-4632-be3f-b5c7a9384f06/OPAerialShotFPpage.jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/11/01/10/45/58/2dc716f2-75ae-4e11-9819-97fc77f138bf/OPAerialShotFPpage.jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/11/01/10/45/58/d7dff616-2055-4b2f-ad4e-02150fb92a7f/OPAerialShotFPpage.jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title">V&A East Storehouse</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>The V&A is embarking on one of UK's most significant museum projects of the decade: a landmark and visionary project to revolutionise how our collection is experienced by our visitors. V&A East Storehouse will be a public hub for the V&A's vast collections. Opening in 2025 at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, it will offer an immersive visitor experience, bringing together state-of-the-art object storage and care facilities with learning spaces, galleries and stunning displays. </p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the 16,000m2 Storehouse will be home to over 250,000 objects, 350,000 library books and 917 archives which were previously stored at Blythe House in Kensington Olympia. It will be the heart of the V&A鈥檚 world-leading family of sites including South Kensington, Young V&A (reopening 2023), V&A Dundee, and the new V&A East Museum (opening 2025). </p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>A constantly evolving hive of activity, no two visits to the Storehouse will be the same. Visitors will view conservation-in action, take an interactive self-guided tour through curated display spaces, enjoy live performances and immersive events, fuel their own creativity in our studios and maker spaces, and get up-close to star objects and archive materials in our study rooms.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-calltoaction"> <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/eastproject" class="u-btn u-btn--black u-btn--arrowed"> Find out more about V&A East Storehouse </a> </div> <header id="south-asia-gallery" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/08/14/09/46/26/d4438adb-35d1-4a56-a4e9-9e80b8f12ff3/2006AH4168-(1).jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/08/14/09/46/27/c6229cf0-19c7-48ab-8636-298914d30a5b/2006AH4168-(1).jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/08/14/09/46/27/e79f0880-e3c3-40b4-933d-66e7c2c5ecb2/2006AH4168-(1).jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/08/14/09/46/27/ba486cb8-958c-4079-a232-b2af13b062d0/2006AH4168-(1).jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/08/14/09/46/27/c59f9553-9e50-4536-9109-d555cfb08acb/2006AH4168-(1).jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/08/14/09/46/27/69f28694-0b53-40e7-8582-6a76b2d11b4c/2006AH4168-(1).jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/08/14/09/46/26/d4438adb-35d1-4a56-a4e9-9e80b8f12ff3/2006AH4168-(1).jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title">South Asia Gallery</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>The V&A is undertaking a transformative project to create a new world-leading gallery for the appreciation of one of the most important collections of South Asian art and design outside of India.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>This ambitious project will re-present the permanent collection, creating an intellectually rigorous gallery and compelling activity programme. The project will have a far-reaching benefit, connecting and engaging with a new generation of British, global and diasporic communities by sharing the diversity of cultures in South Asia through the lens of art and design.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>For the first time since 1990, transformed displays, state-of-the-art lighting, new interpretation, and discreetly integrated audio-visual technology will reshape the visitor experience, making it accessible to the broadest possible audience. The display will include a grand narrative exploring South Asian artistic production and its cross-cultural influences around the world, while an extensive programme of activities and events will activate the collection in meaningful ways, to form a relevant and inspiring resource for all.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-calltoaction"> <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/south-asia" class="u-btn u-btn--black u-btn--arrowed"> Find out more about the South Asia collection </a> </div> <header id="how-you-can-support-futureplan" class="sir-trevor-heading-block b-section-header b-section-header--alternate b-section-header--alternate-image"> <img srcset="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/07/08/12/01/54/3c972091-058b-4744-b497-a7e1379186fa/support_futureplan.2014HG9637.jpg 320w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/07/08/12/01/54/50a57b6c-e03d-4779-ac4b-03447232bcd8/support_futureplan.2014HG9637.jpg 640w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/07/08/12/01/54/fa515795-d367-4df7-95a6-63b19947e86e/support_futureplan.2014HG9637.jpg 960w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/07/08/12/01/54/3c352d79-fa62-41b2-81cd-77905443a028/support_futureplan.2014HG9637.jpg 1280w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/07/08/12/01/55/f6786770-fefe-48a9-b523-5f76ad4e1c3a/support_futureplan.2014HG9637.jpg 1920w, https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/07/08/12/01/55/f9a13cc4-3794-4c53-912a-3e75f2c94110/support_futureplan.2014HG9637.jpg 2560w" sizes="(min-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 130px), (min-width: 1200px) 1070px, 100vw" class="b-section-header__media-image" alt="" loading="lazy" src="https://vanda-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/2016/07/08/12/01/54/3c972091-058b-4744-b497-a7e1379186fa/support_futureplan.2014HG9637.jpg" /> <h2 class="b-section-header__title">How you can support FuturePlan</h2> </header><div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p class="MsoNormal">FuturePlan is transforming the V&A. Through this programme of renewal we have revitalised the displays, researched and conserved the collections, clarified the layout and restored much of the building's original grand architecture, as well as undertaking visionary new projects.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p class="MsoNormal">FuturePlan is almost entirely funded by private donations and is succeeding thanks to the extraordinary commitment of our supporters. If you would like to get involved, please contact the Development department. We would be delighted to discuss how you can help FuturePlan restore and redesign the V&A.</p> </div> <div class="sir-trevor-text"> <p>We are also seeking funding to support the other activities that make the V&A a world-class centre of excellence and learning in art and design. 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