Ziggy Stardust costumes to feature among 90,000 artefacts in V&A’s new David Bowie Centre

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The David Bowie Centre will open next year in the V&A’s new east London in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which will also house the Glastonbury Festival archive. open image in gallery An internal render view showing the David Bowie Centre in V&A East Storehouse Smaller displays will tell the stories behind the musician’s albums and look at his fascinating and unique creative approach, seen in his many collaborations and unrealised projects. Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up open image in gallery David Bowie at King’s Cross Station in 1973, en route to Aberdeen as part of his Ziggy Stardust tour Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: "The opening of the V&A East Storehouse next year will be a wonderful addition to our capital’s cultural landscape. open image in gallery One of Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust costumes being prepared for the V&A exhibit The East Storehouse is the first of two new V&A attractions opening in east London, followed by the launch of the V&A East Museum, which is set to open in spring 2026.