Exhibitions

Explore the vision and legacy of Japanese designer and creative director NIGO – from street style to music and beyond, in the first UK exhibition showcasing his multifaceted creative work, alongside vintage objects and traditional crafts from his personal collection.
Location: Level -1

PLATFORM is an annual display dedicated to showcasing contemporary design practice. This second edition in the series presents the fascinating work of designer Simone Brewster.
Location: Level 1

Designer Maker User is an introduction to the museum’s collection, looking at the development of modern design through these three interconnected roles. Free entry.
Location: Level 2

Displayed on our tri-wall on Level 2, Fables for our Time is a triptych of stories about environmental urgencies, that uses folktales and a new collection of emoji to examine humanity’s relationship with the natural environment.
Location: Level 2

An off-site installation from the Design Museum’s Future Observatory research programme. The Stone Demonstrator is a low-carbon construction prototype, which puts pre-tensioned stone building techniques to the test.
Location: Earls Court London SW6 1TT

Explore a collection of birdhouses by some of London’s most innovative designers. As you walk through this display, you'll also discover The Nest – an inclusive, sensory-friendly structure nestled among the trees, designed by our MA Curating Contemporary Design students from Kingston University.
Location: Design Museum Garden

Discover what else is coming up.

Some of our exhibitions tour to museums and galleries nationally and internationally.

Discover over 30 years of the Design Museum's exhibitions and free displays.

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Did you know that the Design Museum has a funding scheme to donate tickets to community groups? Ticket Mate Fund partners with charities and organisations to distribute free exhibition tickets in the local community.