Clara Amfo and Beverley Knight at star-studded V&A inaugural exhibition opening

Video. Inside London’s new museum: V&A East launches Black music exhibition

Video. London’s newest museum, V&A East, is opening in Stratford this weekend. Its debut exhibition, “The Music is Black: A British Story,” explores 125 years of Black British music, tracing its influence across genres, identity and culture.

Clara Amfo and Beverley Knight at star-studded V&A inaugural exhibition opening

The celebrities were among the first to view The Music Is Black: A British Story.

Stormzy’s Glastonbury stab-proof vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of Black British music

Other items include the Nintendo used in JME’s early tunes, imagery of Skepta and Jammer at fabric, and original sketches of the 2-Tone label logo

For its inaugural exhibition, the V&A East traces 125 years of Black British music

‘The Music is Black’ at V&A East Museum, opening on 18 April 2026, is an intimate exploration into Black British music culture

125 years of Black British music: Inside the V&A's new landmark exhibition

The Music is Black: A British Story at V&A East Museum celebrates the growth of Black British music since the start of the 20th century.