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.
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,... More
John Pawson
Design Museum, SE1 2YD
22nd September 2010 - 16th January 2011
Minimalism is the trademark of British architect, John Pawson, whose designs on paired... More
Design Museum
28 Shad Thames, SE1 2YD
Furniture, fashion, architecture and art
This was the first museum in the world to focus on the exhibition of mass-produced items... More
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
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
Hidden away in the roof space of the old St Thomas Baroque church, this restored 1821 women's operating theatre is the oldest operating theatre in ... More
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 ... More
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 ... More
This year's nominations for the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year include the BMW GINA Light concept car, Zaha Hadid's MAXXI Museum and Beth Ditto's ...More
Minimalism is the trademark of British architect, John Pawson, whose designs on paired down living are displayed at the Design Museum in his first major ...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
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 ... More
Since the closure of clubland stalwarts The Cross, The Key, Canvas, Turnmills and The End, pessimists began to see London's glass as well and truly ... More
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This year's nominations for the Brit Insurance Designs of the Year include the BMW GINA Light concept car, Zaha Hadid's MAXXI Museum and Beth Ditto's ...More
Can Design Save the World? That's the question the Design Musuem's Sustainable Futures exhibition attempts to answer through examining the objects on display. Taking a ...More
Architect David Adjaye presents his pictures documenting key cities in Africa in Urban Africa, a temporary exhihition at the Design Museum which shows his personal ...More
Minimalism is the trademark of British architect, John Pawson, whose designs on paired down living are displayed at the Design Museum in his first major ...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 
