Mayor of London says new V and A East Museum helps to celebrate the culture that made London
The new museum is just a stones throw from the Olympic park.
The Mayor of London says the new V and A East Museum in Stratford is helping to celebrate London's culture.
Sir Sadiq Khan was given a first look at the new museum in Stratford last night, including the museum's first exhibition which celebrates black British music.
During the visit, the mayor viewed some of the work on display at the museum and chatted to some of the staff and curators.
Sir Sadiq Khan told us the opening of this new museum is just the latest update in a story that started in Stratford 14 years ago.
"One of the things that I realised when I ran for mayor 10 years ago is many eastenders thought the Olympics were great, but it came and went
"There was no real legacy, eastenders didn't really see the benefit to them going forward.
"I was keen to make sure we didn't just get affordable homes going forward, but also something that locals could benefit from as well.".
He told us the museum will play a key role in continuing to celebrate all of the communities in the capital,
"What's great about the V and A is its a reminder of the importance of culture. I think culture is in the DNA of London, its what binds us together".
The V and A East Museum opens this weekend.