A Century of Olympic Posters

This new exhibition at the Museum of Childhood takes a look back at the history of the Olympic Games.

Over the past 100 years, the modern Olympic Games have come to represent the pinnacle of athletic achievement, and now occupy a place on a global stage as 'the greatest sporting show on Earth'.

This vibrant new exhibition will explore the fascinating representation of the Olympic Games through the intensely visual medium of the poster. Coinciding with the Beijing Olympic Games of 2008 and the build-up to London 2012, exhibits will be drawn from the V&A's rich collections of posters and ephemera, including stunning recent acquisitions.

At a time when the Olympic Movement is promoting the new Youth Olympic Games initiative, and underlining the benefits that young people from all backgrounds can experience through sporting activity, this exhibition celebrates physical and sporting achievement and offers inspiration to the athletes of tomorrow.

The exhibition runs from Saturday May 17th to Sunday September 7th. The museum is open daily from 10am to 5.45pm.

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How to get there

The closest tube station is at Bethnal Green.

If travelling by bus the 8, 106, 254, 309, 388, D3 and D6 all serve Bethnal Green.