New museums 2025 | 15 of the best [Video]

There are several eagerly awaited new museums opening in 2025, from art galleries and natural history collections to venues exploring social history and even food.

It promises to be a landmark year for museums and attractions worldwide, with new additions to the sector redefining how we engage with art, culture, history, science and more. This new generation of museums features immersive storytelling and cutting-edge architecture, breaking boundaries while embracing sustainability and technology.

With new museums opening in 2025 promising something for every visitor, as well as some long-anticipated reopenings and expansions, we round up the highlights.

London’s V&A is opening the first of its two new sites in 2025. V&A East Storehouse is a new working store and visitor attraction in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It is opening on 31 May.

V&A East Storehouse is designed by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Home to more than half a million creative works, from Samurai swords to Elton John’s costumes, it will …