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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. |
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Museums Near Design Museum |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Fashion and Textile Museum |
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83
Bermondsey Street,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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8 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| 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...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret |
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9a
St Thomas Street,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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13 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Tower Bridge |
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Tower Bridge Road,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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2 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| 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...
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| City Hall |
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110
The Queen's Walk,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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4 minutes distance from Design Museum
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Event Near Design Museum |
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| London Event |
| David Chipperfield: Form Matters |
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28 Shad Thames, ,
London,
SE1
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0 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| British architect David Chipperfield is the subject of Form Matters, an exhibition at the Design Museum which celebrates his work to date including the ten-year ...More...
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| London Event |
| Design Overtime: Sparkle the Dark Up |
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28 Shad Thames, ,
Southwark,
London,
SE1
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0 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| Every two months the Design Museum stays open until 10pm (last admission 9.15pm) to host a lively mix of workshops, activities and debates. On Friday ...More...
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Hotels Near Design Museum |
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| London Hotels |
| Hilton London Tower Bridge |
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More London
Tooley Street
London,
SE1
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7 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| 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...
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| London Hotels |
| The Bermondsey Square Hotel |
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Bermondsey Square,
Tower Bridge Road,
Southwark,
SE1
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13 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| Bermondsey Square Hotel offers a peaceful place to stay with its 79 bedrooms taking up one side of the traffic-free square. All rooms in this ...More...
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Event Near Design Museum |
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| London Event |
| Henry VIII: Dressed To Kill |
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Tower Of London,
Tower Hill,
EC3N
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8 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| With 2009 marking the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII's coronation there are a series of major exhibitions taking place across London this year. In ...More...
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| London Event |
| Borough Market |
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Borough Market,
Southwark Street,
SE1
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16 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| Nestled in-between Borough High Street, Bedale Street, Stoney Street and Winchester Walk lives "London's Larder", more formally known as Borough Market. This gourmand's delight is ...More...
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Shopping Near Design Museum |
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| London Shopping |
| Lassco RBK |
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Brunswick House,
30
Wandsworth Road,
Southwark,
London,
SW8
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8 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| 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...
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| London Shopping |
| Bermondsey Square Antiques Market |
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Bermondsey Square,
Southwark,
London,
SE1
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12 minutes distance from Design Museum
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Restaurants Near Design Museum |
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| London Restaurants |
| Blue Print Cafe |
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Design Museum,
Butlers Wharf,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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0 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| 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 ...More...
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| London Restaurants |
| Magdalen |
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152
Tooley Street,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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7 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| 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...
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Leisure Near Design Museum |
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| London Leisure |
| Potters Fields Park |
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City Hall,
110
The Queens Walk,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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4 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| 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...
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| London Leisure |
| Snowsfields Wellness |
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41
Snowsfields,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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11 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| 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...
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Pubs Near Design Museum |
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| London Pubs |
| The Anchor Tap |
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23
Horsleydown Road,
Bermondsey,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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2 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| 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 Pubs |
| The King's Arms |
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251
Tooley Street,
Southwark,
London,
SE1
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4 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| The King's Arms is a relaxed, cosy pub with a faithful local clientele and a rather eccentric - but traditional - décor. Located on the ...More...
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Nightlife Near Design Museum |
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| London Nightlife |
| Cable |
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33A
Bermondsey Street,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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9 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| 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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| London Nightlife |
| SeOne |
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41-43
St Thomas Street,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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10 minutes distance from Design Museum
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| With 30,000 square feet of to dance in, and a capacity of 3000, SeOne is the largest true nightclub in London. It's a classic rave ...More...
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| London Business |
| Design Museum |
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Shad Thames,
Tower Bridge,
Bankside,
London,
SE1
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| London Business |
| Blueprint Cafe |
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Design Museum,
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Bankside,
London,
SE1
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