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. This was the first museum in the world to focus on the exhibition of
mass-produced items and today boasts a celebrated collection of
everyday objects from the 20th and 21st centuries. While the items
allow visitors to reminisce about the past, the Design Museum also
provides an opportunity to examine innovative prototypes for the
future. The objects relate to engineering, technology, furniture,
fashion and architecture. Housed in a 1950s building re-designed by the
Conran Group, the museum lies just downriver of Butler's Wharf and the
old spice-importing warehouses. And, if you start to get peckish during your visit, the Blue Print Cafe on the first floor overlooking the river is a bit of a treat.
Hussein Chalayan
Design Museum, SE1 2YD
22nd January 2009 - 17th May 2009
More than just a fashion designer, Hussein Chalayan pushes the definition of the term beyond... More
Brit Insurance Design Awards
Design Museum, SE1 2YD
12th February 2009 - 14th June 2009
The House of Viktor & Rolf, the Big Brother logo and Oslo Opera... More
Animation Summer School
Design Museum, SE1 2YD
4th August 2008 - 8th August 2008
Stuck for ways to keep the kids entertained over the summer holidays? If your... More
Mad Hatters
Design Museum, SE1 2YD
16th, 23rd & 30th March 2008
Sundays throughout March are Mad Hatter days at the Design Museum. Nothing to do with... More
Crystal Christmas Workshop
Design Museum, SE1 2YD
Sundays 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd December 2007
If your little princess is longing to get her mits on all things sparkly... More
The fashionista behind the Fashion and Textile Museum is Zandra Rhodes, the colourful designer who won the Designer of the Year award in 1972 and ... More
The oldest operating theatre in England.
Hidden away in the roof space of the old St Thomas Baroque church, this restored 1821 women's operating theatre is ... More
19th century bascule bridge spanning the Thames.
Competing with the London Eye for the capital’s most vertiginous experience, Tower Bridge offers one of the best vantage ... More
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London is a hive of creative activity with artists, fashion and furniture designers all taking their inspiration from living and working in the city. The ...More
Salvage bathrooms. A fantastic place to shop for very cheap bathroom fittings, or very expensive ones that are affordable having been rescued by the Lassco ...More
An absolutely charming man called Roger Faulks co-owns this much lauded restaurant, universally loved by restaurant critics - even the picky ones. Roger had watched ... More
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 ...More
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 ...More
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 ... More
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London is a hive of creative activity with artists, fashion and furniture designers all taking their inspiration from living and working in the city. The ...More
Meet children's author Lauren Child at this Family Day of fun activities and free workshops organised by the Design Museum. The creator of the popular ...More
Taking inspiration from its current Super Contemporary exhibition, the Design Museum is running several Super Contemporary - Celebrate Your City! family workshops in June and ... More
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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. This was the first museum in the world to focus on the exhibition of
mass-produced items and today boasts a celebrated collection of
everyday objects from the 20th and 21st centuries. While the items
allow visitors to reminisce about the past, the Design Museum also
provides an opportunity to examine innovative prototypes for the
future. The objects relate to engineering, technology, furniture,
fashion and architecture. Housed in a 1950s building re-designed by the
Conran Group, the museum lies just downriver of Butler's Wharf and the
old spice-importing warehouses. And, if you start to get peckish during your visit, the 
