NOT TO BE MISSED RESTAURANT: Situated just above the Design Museum at Blueprint Café you can enjoy one of the most enviable locations in London with panoramic City views over Tower Bridge, from Canary Wharf to the West. See Design Museum exhibitions and then enjoy a fantasic range delicious food with extraordinary views to be enjoyed and signature blue binoculars placed on every table. Also if you visit in the warmer months take advantage of the summer terrace. Blueprintcafe.co.uk

OUR FAVOURITE HOTEL: Located in London’s famed Shoreditch quarter of artist studios and galleries, Boundary is celebration of design, food and wine. The converted Victorian warehouse has three restaurants, bars, 12 guest bedrooms, five suites, and a British food store, with designs entirely overseen by Sir Terence Conran. Stay in guest rooms and duplex suites spread across three floors, inspired by a legendary designer or design movement, with some featuring private outdoor terraces and impressive views of London.

DESIGN MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS PROGRAMME 2012:

Designs of the Year 2012
8 February - 4 July 2012
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Product fitness 80
9 March - 18 March 2012
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Happiness and Other Survival Techniques
4 - 13 April 2012
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Christian Louboutin
1 May - 9 July 2012
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Design Museum - Galleries CLOSED
10 - 25 July 2012
Both galleries will be closed to the public as the museum work’s with its corporate partners preparing for the Olympics and installs the Designed to Win exhibition opening on 26 July. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause during this exceptional period. The Design Museum Shop and café remain open as usual.

Designed to Win
26 July - 18 November 2012

Digital Crystal: Swarovski at the Design Museum
5 September - 13 January 2013

Designers in Residence
5 September 2012 - 27 January 2013

Unexpected Pleasures - The Art and Design of Contemporary Jewellery
5 December 2012 - 3 March 2013