Plans have been unveiled today to revamp the east London’s famous Museum of Childhood to inspire future generations with activities to spark creative skills through play.

East London Advertiser: Children from Globe Primary School celebrating the latest plans for the V&A Museum of Childhood's redevelopment with Museum Director Rhian Harris.Children from Globe Primary School celebrating the latest plans for the V&A Museum of Childhood's redevelopment with Museum Director Rhian Harris. (Image: Archant)

Architects got ideas from children at Bethnal Green’s Globe and Bangabandhu primary schools for “immersive” galleries and learning studios in the Grade II-listed Victorian complex in Cambridge Heath Road.

V&A Museum director Tristram Hunt said: “This will fire imaginations and inspire future generations of artists, designers, architects and engineers.”

Designs on the drawing board include a kaleidoscope installation inspired by optical toys and re-landscaped outdoor play space to encourage interaction from the moment children arrive.

East London Advertiser: Children from Globe Primary School celebrating the latest plans for the V&A Museum of Childhood's redevelopment with Museum Director Rhian Harris.Children from Globe Primary School celebrating the latest plans for the V&A Museum of Childhood's redevelopment with Museum Director Rhian Harris. (Image: Archant)

The complex opened in 1872 as the Bethnal Green Museum also had praise from MP Rushanara Ali, who said: “This will help transform the life chances of children in a constituency with the highest levels of child poverty in the country.”

The “jewel in the V&A crown” has an exhibition during half-term on October 21, 23 and 24 to test public reaction to the plans.

East London Advertiser: V&A Museum of Childhood first opened in Cambridge Heath Road in 1872 as the Bethnal Green MuseumV&A Museum of Childhood first opened in Cambridge Heath Road in 1872 as the Bethnal Green Museum (Image: Archant)