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THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 5TH SEPTEMBER 2010

ADDRESS
Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, Square Mile, London SE1 2YD 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7833 9955 
 
Dates:
31st March 2010 until 5th September 2010
 
OPENING TIMES
Daily 10am-5.45pm, last adm 5.15pm
 
PRICES
£8.50 (Adults), £6.50 (Concs), £5 (Students), FREE (Under 12s)
 

Nearby Urban Africa

 
Hotel deals near Urban Africa on our live hotel map.
 
Urban AfricaArchitect David Adjaye presents his pictures documenting key cities in Africa in Urban Africa, a temporary exhihition at the Design Museum which shows his personal journey to discover more about urban development on the continent. The architect famous for buildings like the Idea Store Whitechapel, which earned him a Sterling Prize nomination, has recently been commissioned to design the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. Born in Dar-Es-Salam, Tanzania, David Adjaye has a personal interest in the project and his large-scale images reveal not only something about the cities themselves but also touch on themes that he is developing in his architecture.

 

About Design Museum

Located on the banks of the Thames, the Design Museum has two floors and showcases contemporary design in all forms, including fashion, graphic and architectural. There are two main galleries, and the collections trace the history of design developments, from the origins of mass production to contemporary works. More about Design Museum

 

Location map of Urban Africa

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
 
Bermondsey Tube Station
 
15 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Q-Park Butlers Wharf
 
2 minutes walk
 
Snowsfields NCP
 
14 minutes walk
 
 
 

Further articles featuring Urban Africa on LondonTown.com

 
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February 2011

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June 2010

London Festival of Architecture Various venues across London 19th June 2010 - 4th July 2010 The London Festival of Architecture presents four weeks of architectural discussion,...

 
 
February 2010

Brit Insurance Designs of the Year Design Museum, SE1 2YD 17th February - 6th June 2010 The Brit Insurance Designs of the Year is now a well...

 
 
March 2010

Urban Africa Design Museum, SE1 2YD 31st March - 5th September 2010 Architect David Adjaye presents his pictures documenting key cities in Africa in Urban Africa,...

 
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Hotels near Urban Africa

Near Urban Africa
The Tower - a Guoman hotel London
The Tower - a Guoman hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 92% off from £75
Guoman Tower, E1W1LD | 4 minutes from Urban Africa
It’s the views over the River Thames that give this hotel next to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge a wow factor. It’s also very ...More
 
 
 
Hilton London Tower Bridge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hilton London Tower Bridge
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 80% off from £89
5 More London Tooley Street London, SE1 | 7 minutes from Urban Africa
This plush, modern hotel south of the historic Tower Bridge is very convenient for exploring London. Just five minutes from the Tube station, it’s 10 to ...More
 
 
 
Apex City of London Hotel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Apex City of London Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 85% off from £56
1 Seething Lane, EC3N | 11 minutes from Urban Africa
With Tower of London, London Bridge and St. Paul's just a step away, this hotel has a great location for both business and leisure travellers. It's ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Urban Africa

Near Urban Africa
Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11) London
Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11)
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Sunday 12th February 2012 - 2pm-4.30pm
Design Museum, 28 Shad Thames, SE1 | At Urban Africa
Design futuristic transport models....More
 
 
 
Grimms' Sheesha (Over 8s) London
Grimms' Sheesha (Over 8s)
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: 10th February 2012 at 11am and 1.30pm, 11th February 2012 at 2pm and 4.30pm & 12th February 2012 at 2pm
Unicorn Theatre, 147 Tooley Street, More London, SE1 | 7 minutes from Urban Africa
Peter Chand presents South Asian versions of stories....More
 
 
 
Gitl Braun: Glimpses Of A Vanished World
London > Events > Exhibitions  Dates: 10th February and 11th February 2012 at 11am-7pm & 12th February 2012 at 11am-5pm
Woolfson & Tay, 12 Bermondsey Square, SE1 | 13 minutes from Urban Africa
Contemporary sculpture and photography influenced by traumatic Jewish memories....More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Urban Africa

Near Urban Africa
Southwark Playhouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Southwark Playhouse
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Shipwright Yard, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Urban Africa
This theatre was founded in 1993 and is housed under the vaults of London Bridge in a soaring and dramatic setting. Each season, the Southwark Playhouse ...More
 
 
 
Shunt Vaults London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shunt Vaults
London > Entertainment > Theatres
20 Stainer Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 11 minutes from Urban Africa
The madcap Shunt Theatre company has created London's most unpredictable nightspot in the railway arches beneath London Bridge. Each week's entertainment at Shunt Vaults is curated ...More
 
 
 
Shortwave Cinema London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shortwave Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
10 Bermondsey Square, Southwark, London SE1 | 13 minutes from Urban Africa
Shortwave films, a company whose primary objective was to promote emerging film and video artists, have set up this independent cinema in Bermondsey Square. As you'd ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Urban Africa

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Urban Africa
Design Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Design Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
28 Shad Thames, Bankside, London SE1 | At Urban Africa
Located on the banks of the Thames, the Design Museum has two floors and showcases contemporary design in all forms, including fashion, graphic and architectural. There ...More
 
 
 
Tower Bridge Exhibition London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tower Bridge Exhibition
London > Attractions > Museums
Tower Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Urban Africa
Competing with the London Eye for the capital's most vertiginous experience, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage points in the city from its ...More
 
 
 
Tower Bridge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tower Bridge
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Tower Bridge Road, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Urban Africa
Competing with the London Eye for the capitals most vertiginous experience, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage points in the city from its spectacular ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Urban Africa

The best shops and markets near Urban Africa
Maltby Street Market London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Maltby Street Market
London > Shopping > Markets
Maltby Street, Bermondsey, Southwark, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Urban Africa
With Borough Market getting more and more popular, some vendors have opened up shop underneath the railway arches at nearby Maltby Street. More of an informal ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Kernel Brewery
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
98 Druid Street, Southwark, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Urban Africa
The Kernel Brewery is one of the most successful micro brewers in London and its rise has been meteoric with its beer winning awards and ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
KaseSwiss
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
104 Druid Street, Southwark, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Urban Africa
On Saturday mornings, from 9am to 2pm, Arch 104 on Druid Street is home to KaseSwiss, who sell a great selection of Swiss cheeses, and who ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Urban Africa

What are the best dining options near Urban Africa London?
Blue Print Cafe London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Blue Print Cafe
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
Design Museum, Butlers Wharf, Bankside, London SE1 | At Urban Africa
Take in the views of the river after a trip to the Design Museum while enjoying Jeremy Lee's short but perfectly formed menu. The choices change ...More
 
 
 
Le Pont de la Tour London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Le Pont de la Tour
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
The Butlers Wharf Building, 36d Shad Thames, Southwark, London SE1 | 1 minute from Urban Africa
A particularly elegant slice of Conran design covers for some excessive pricing in this, the smartest restaurant in the Butler's wharf complex. Now run by D ...More
 
 
 
Cantina del Ponte London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cantina del Ponte
London > Restaurants > Mediterranean restaurants
The Butlers Wharf Building, 36c Shad Thames, Southwark, London SE1 | 1 minute from Urban Africa
Mediterranean cuisine. Booking advised. Tables on patio. ...More
 
 
 
THE BEST

Education near Urban Africa

Near Urban Africa
London College Of Communication London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London College Of Communication
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 31 minutes from Urban Africa
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Workers' Educational Association
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 33 minutes from Urban Africa
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
 
 
 
The Making Space London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 37 minutes from Urban Africa
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Urban Africa

Urban Africa gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Potters Fields Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Potters Fields Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Urban Africa
Potters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the south ...More
 
 
 
Snowsfields Wellness London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Snowsfields Wellness
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
41 Snowsfields, SE1 | 11 minutes from Urban Africa
It's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of the ...More
 
 
 
All Star Lanes, Brick Lane London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
All Star Lanes, Brick Lane
London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 28 minutes from Urban Africa
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery on ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Urban Africa

The best pubs near London Urban Africa.
The Anchor Tap London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Anchor Tap
London > Nightlife > Pubs
23 Horsleydown Road, Bermondsey, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Urban Africa
Situated on the south side of the Thames in the Tower Bridge Conservation Area, this historic Southwark pub offers a truly traditional English experience. From the ...More
 
 
 
The Garrison Public House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Garrison Public House
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
99 - 101 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 9 minutes from Urban Africa
Oh how we wish we lived in Bermondsey, then we could call this gem of a pub our local. We'd stop in for a regular drink ...More
 
 
 
The Captain Kidd London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Captain Kidd
London > Nightlife > Pubs
108 Wapping High Street, Tower Hamlets, London E1W | 15 minutes from Urban Africa
The real magic of Wapping's riverside Captain Kidd pub is outside on the L-shaped patio. The Thames is rather narrow here and so the action seems ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Urban Africa

Urban Africa clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
40 Maltby Street
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
40 Maltby Street, Southwark, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Urban Africa
Under the railway arches on Maltby Street is a food lover's paradise, filled with shops from the likes of St John Bakery, Monmouth Coffee, Kernel Brewery ...More
 
 
 
Hide Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hide Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
39-45 Bermondsey Street, SE1 | 8 minutes from Urban Africa
Conveniently located on the ground floor of the International Wine & Spirit Centre on Bermondsey Street, a stone's throw from London Bridge, it comes as no ...More
 
 
 
Proud Cabaret London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Proud Cabaret
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
1 Mark Lane, City, London EC3R | 14 minutes from Urban Africa
Just as you used to be in a 1920s speakeasy, at Proud Cabaret you're entertained while you dine. A lively mix of cabaret, jazz and burlesque ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Urban Africa

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Urban Africa.
London City Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London City Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
City Hall, The Queen's Walk, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Urban Africa
...More
 
 
 
Tower of London London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tower of London
London > Business > Venue Hire
Waterloo Block, City, London EC3N | 8 minutes from Urban Africa
With close to 1,000 years of royal history lurking within its highly fortified walls, a trip to the Tower of London is like traveling back to ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Bridge
London > Business > Venue Hire
Weston Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Urban Africa
...More
 
 
 

Design Museum events

 
Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11)Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11)Design futuristic transport models.12th February 2012Sunday 12th February 2012 Where:
Design Museum, 28  Shad Thames      SE1 2YD
Category: event
event  Sunday 12th February 2012
TIMES  2pm-4.30pm  PRICING  child £4.50, accompanying adult with donation £11
Design futuristic transport models.
Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11)
Terence Conran: The Way We Live NowTerence Conran: The Way We Live NowA major exhibition which marks the designer's 80th birthday, featuring key pieces from the 1940s and 1950s, his work on Habitat, and a recreation of his home study. Curated by Stafford Cliff and Deyan Sudjic.12th February 2012Sunday 4th March 2012 Where:
Design Museum, 28  Shad Thames      SE1 2YD
Category: event
Terence Conran: The Way We Live Nowevent  Running until Sunday 4th March 2012
PRICING  £10, NUS £6, concs £9, under 12s Free
A major exhibition which marks the designer's 80th birthday, featuring key pieces from the 1940s and 1950s, his work on Habitat, and a recreation of his home study. Curated by Stafford Cliff and Deyan Sudjic.... More about this event
Terence Conran: The Way We Live Now
Long Lunch With Lava: TalkLong Lunch With Lava: TalkHow to run a successful agency without account managers.13th February 2012Monday 13th February 2012 Where:
Design Museum, 28  Shad Thames      SE1 2YD
Category: event
event  Monday 13th February 2012
TIMES  7.30pm  PRICING  £15, mems £7.50
How to run a successful agency without account managers.
Long Lunch With Lava: Talk
Drawing TourDrawing Tour19th February 2012Sunday 19th February 2012 Where:
Design Museum, 28  Shad Thames      SE1 2YD
Category: event
event  Sunday 19th February 2012
TIMES  1.30pm  PRICING  Free
Drawing Tour
PechaKucha X: British DesignPechaKucha X: British DesignShort presentations about the design world.28th February 2012Tuesday 28th February 2012 Where:
Design Museum, 28  Shad Thames      SE1 2YD
Category: event
event  Tuesday 28th February 2012
TIMES  7.30pm  PRICING  £15, mems £7.50
Short presentations about the design world.
PechaKucha X: British Design
Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11)Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11)Design futuristic transport models.4th March 2012Sunday 4th March 2012 Where:
Design Museum, 28  Shad Thames      SE1 2YD
Category: event
event  Sunday 4th March 2012
TIMES  2pm-4.30pm  PRICING  child £4.50, accompanying adult with donation £11
Design futuristic transport models.
Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11)
Christian LouboutinChristian LouboutinChristian LouboutinFor anyone who follows fashion, French shoe designer Christian Louboutin is the height of sophistication. His famous red soled shoes, on display at the Design Museum, are so beautifully crafted they could be said to stretch the boundary between fashion and artistry, engineering and sculpture. This exhibition celebrates Louboutin's career to date - 28th March 2012Sunday 1st July 2012 Where:
Design Museum, 28  Shad Thames      SE1 2YD
Category: event
Christian LouboutinEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
Christian Louboutinevent  Running from Wednesday 28th March 2012 until Sunday 1st July 2012
PRICING  £10 (Adults), £9 (Concessions), £6 (Students), Free (Under 12s)
For anyone who follows fashion, French shoe designer Christian Louboutin is the height of sophistication. His famous red soled shoes, on display at the Design Museum, are so beautifully crafted they could be said to stretch the boundary between fashion and artistry, engineering and sculpture. This exhibition celebrates Louboutin's career to date - ... More about this event
 
Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11)Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11)Design futuristic transport models.15th April 2012Sunday 15th April 2012 Where:
Design Museum, 28  Shad Thames      SE1 2YD
Category: event
event  Sunday 15th April 2012
TIMES  2pm-4.30pm  PRICING  child £4.50, accompanying adult with donation £11
Design futuristic transport models.
Sport vs DesignSport vs DesignSport vs DesignIt's no longer the case that an athlete can simply pull on a pair of trainers and see who runs the fastest or jump on a bike and pedal across the line first; these days it's as much about the equipment and technology as it is about the sports itself. Sports vs Design will be exploring how science, technology and athletes working together in harmony18th July 2012Sunday 18th November 2012 Where:
Design Museum, 28  Shad Thames      SE1 2YD
Category: event
Sport vs Design
Sport vs Designevent  Running from Wednesday 18th July 2012 until Sunday 18th November 2012
PRICING  £6-£10
It's no longer the case that an athlete can simply pull on a pair of trainers and see who runs the fastest or jump on a bike and pedal across the line first; these days it's as much about the equipment and technology as it is about the sports itself. Sports vs Design will be exploring how science, technology and athletes working together in harmony... More about this event
 
 

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Terence Conran: The Way We Live Now
Exhibitions | Until 4th March 2012 

Design Museum At Design Museum

A major exhibition which marks the designer's 80th birthday, featuring key pieces from the 1940s and 1950s, his work on ...More

Runabouts: Workshop (Ages 5-11)
Kids Events | On 12th February 2012 

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Design futuristic transport models....More

London in Black and White
London in Black and White
Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 

Tower Bridge Exhibition 2 minutes walk from Design Museum

Visitors to the Tower Bridge Exhibition will have the chance to see a collection of rare images from London's black ...More

 
Little Pieces Of Love
Theatre | On 12th February 2012 

Southwark Playhouse 9 minutes walk from Design Museum

Drama showcase featuring short plays by emerging writers, with a Valentine's Day theme....More

Herbs, The Garret And Operating Theatre
Kids Events | Until 26th February 2012 

Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret 13 minutes walk from Design Museum

Learn about historical medicines made from plants and animals....More

Welcome To Premium Wine
Leisure | On 12th February 2012 

Vinopolis 19 minutes walk from Design Museum

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Government Art Collection: Selected By Simon Schama: Travelling Light
Exhibitions | Until 26th February 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 20 minutes walk from Design Museum

Contemporary and historical works in a variety of media from the collection based on travel and dating from the 16th ...More

Zarina Bhimji
Zarina Bhimji
Exhibitions | Until 9th March 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 20 minutes walk from Design Museum

A film installation inspired by trade and immigration routes across the Indian Ocean between India and Africa forms the centrepiece ...More

 
Josiah McElheny: The Bloomberg Commission
Exhibitions | Until 12th August 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 20 minutes walk from Design Museum

Asked to create a new piece for the Bloomberg Commission, the New York-based artist offers a display of seven large-scaled ...More

Rothko In Britain
Exhibitions | Until 26th February 2012 

Whitechapel Gallery 20 minutes walk from Design Museum

Whitechapel Gallery revisits its original Mark Rothko solo exhibition dating from 1961, with works including the painting Light Red Over ...More

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