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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 Blue Print Cafe on the first floor overlooking the river is a bit of a treat.Design Museum events
TIMES 8th February 2012 to 4th July 2012 PRICING Adult £10, concession £9, student £6, under 12 Free
The Design of the Year Awards are the Oscars of the design world, celebrating and showcasing the most innovative and forward-thinking designs from around the world. High profile judges pick the best entries in seven categories (Architecture, Transport, Graphics, Interactive, Product, Furniture and Fashion) and an overall winner. Last year's winner ... More about this event
Christian 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 - 25th May 2012Monday 9th July 2012
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TIMES 1st May 2012 to 9th 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
Hat Tricks: Workshop (Ages 5-11)
TIMES 2pm-4.30pm PRICING £11, child £4.50
Design and make unique headpieces.
Hat Tricks: Workshop (Ages 5-11)
TIMES 2pm-4.30pm PRICING £11, child £4.50
Design and make unique headpieces.
Sport 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
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TIMES 18th July 2012 to 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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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 92% off from £75
Guoman Tower, E1W1LD | 4 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 73% off from £90
8-14 Cooper's Row, EC3N | 11 minutes from Design Museum
The Grange City Hotel is a 5 star hotel that's luxury is matched by the superb panoramic views over the city of London. A stone's throw ...More
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45 Prescot Street, E1 | 12 minutes from Design Museum
The recently opened Grange Tower Bridge Hotel combines luxury accommodation and events facilities, making it an great choice for your stay whether it's business or leisure ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 | 8 minutes from Design Museum
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 in ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
9a St Thomas Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 13 minutes from Design Museum
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 England. ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Clink Street, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 18 minutes from Design Museum
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks the ...More
Sights and Attractions near Design Museum
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Tower Bridge Road, Tower Bridge Road, , London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Morgan's Lane, Tooley Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Design Museum
HMS Belfast, moored at Morgan's Lane off Tooley Street, is a World War Two cruiser with nine decks. As you explore this floating museum, pop into ...More
London > Events > Kids Events Dates: Friday 25th May 2012 - 10am
Woolfson & Tay, 12 Bermondsey Square, SE1 | 13 minutes from Design Museum
Interactive storytelling for children with Vanessa Woolf....More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Friday 25th May 2012
The Abbey Bar, St. Clare House, 30-33 Minories, EC3N | 14 minutes from Design Museum
Resident DJs spin pop, chart and R&B....More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Friday 25th May 2012 - 7.30pm
Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, SE1 | 15 minutes from Design Museum
The choir performs works by Norwegian composers including Greig....More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Shipwright Yard, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 9 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Entertainment > Theatres
20 Stainer Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 11 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
10 Bermondsey Square, London, Southwark, London SE1 | 13 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Shopping > Markets
Maltby Street, Bermondsey, London, Southwark, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
98 Druid Street, London, Southwark, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
Design Museum, Butlers Wharf, London, Bankside, London SE1 | At Design Museum
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
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
34 Shad Thames, Butlers Wharf, London, SE1 | 1 minute from Design Museum
A good pizza chain. Serves tasty large Italian pizzas, pasta and salads in light spacious restaurants. A reliable and quick meal option....More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
31 Shad Thames, London, Southwark, London SE1 | 1 minute from Design Museum
Pizza Express has become something of a London institution. Serving consistently excellent Italian pizzas quickly in pleasant unfussy surroundings, this is always a convenient and acceptable ...More
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, London, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 31 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 33 minutes from Design Museum
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 37 minutes from Design Museum
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
Leisure near Design Museum
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
41 Snowsfields, London, SE1 | 11 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, London, Spitalfields, London E1 | 28 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Nightlife > Pubs
23 Horsleydown Road, Bermondsey, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
99 - 101 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 | 9 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Nightlife > Pubs
108 Wapping High Street, London, Tower Hamlets, London E1W | 15 minutes from Design Museum
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
Nightlife near Design Museum
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
1 Mark Lane, London, City, London EC3R | 14 minutes from Design Museum
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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London > Business > Venue Hire
City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Design Museum
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Waterloo Block, London, City, London EC3N | 8 minutes from Design Museum
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
London > Business > Venue Hire
Weston Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Design Museum
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What's On Today Near Design Museum Designs of the Year 2012 Exhibitions | Until 4th July 2012 Design Museum At Design Museum The Design of the Year Awards are the Oscars of the design world, celebrating and showcasing the most innovative and ...More ![]() Christian Louboutin Exhibitions | Until 9th July 2012 Design Museum At Design Museum For anyone who follows fashion, French shoe designer Christian Louboutin is the height of sophistication. His famous red soled shoes, ...More Licked Beatz Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2012 Cable 9 minutes walk from Design Museum DJs Joker, Zed Bias, Swindle, Marcus Nasty, Logan Sama, Scruffizer, Preditah, Stinkahbell, Rattus Rattus and Klose One spin drum'n'bass, dub ...More Dance Nights Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 25th May 2012 EC3 Live 13 minutes walk from Design Museum Princess Karina and DJ Gary Baldi spin dance hits....More Storytelling And Sing-A-Long Kids Events | On 25th May 2012 Woolfson & Tay 13 minutes walk from Design Museum Interactive storytelling for children with Vanessa Woolf....More Belly Dancing Sporting Events | Until 25th May 2012 Del'Aziz 13 minutes walk from Design Museum ...More Duckie In & Magic Me: Weekend At Wilton's Theatre | Until 27th May 2012 Wilton's Music Hall 13 minutes walk from Design Museum Variety show featuring singing, dancing, photography and puppetry. Hosted by comedian Ame Lame and featuring performances from Up & Over ...More Anthems Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2012 The Abbey Bar 14 minutes walk from Design Museum Resident DJs spin pop, chart and R&B....More Grande Fete Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2012 Proud Cabaret 14 minutes walk from Design Museum Compere Coco Dubois presents a decadent and classique Parisienne dinner show....More Ullern Chamber Choir Concerts | On 25th May 2012 Southwark Cathedral 15 minutes walk from Design Museum The choir performs works by Norwegian composers including Greig....More
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