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Permanent Collection
A free exhibition introducing part of our collection, looking at the development of modern design through these three interconnected roles. Explore the free display to discover some of the designers and makers who shaped the world we live in.
Free Display
PLATFORM is an annual display dedicated to showcasing contemporary design practice. The first display in a series presents the fascinating work of Bethan Laura Wood.
Future Exhibition
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.
Dame Sylvia Crowe Garden
Visit our garden and explore a vibrant collection of birdhouses by some of London’s most innovative designers. Responding to the challenge of reimagining the humble birdhouse, the display brings together a feast of materials, shapes and concepts. Each creates a space for our feathered friends to live in, and for humans to reflect upon.
Dame Sylvia Crowe Garden
Discover a new installation in the museum's garden – an inclusive, sensory-friendly structure nestled among the trees, designed for people with dementia and their carers.
Exhibition
A major exhibition on the legendary Blitz club night that transformed 1980s London style, and generated a creative scene that had an enormous impact on popular culture in the decade that followed – from fashion and music, to film, art and design. _Please note that this exhibition is open until 20:00 every Saturday._
Design Museum Academy
Explore the boundaries of pattern cutting through the lens of architecture, sculpture, and industrial design in this workshop with Timothy O’Sullivan. Using paper and half-scale patterns, participants learn creative techniques for manipulating form and volume while developing new approaches to garment construction. _Saturday 15 November workshop is sold out. <a href="https://customervoice.microsoft.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PC0S7mJOh0Ga9FRJTCZq8udj7vIK-7RDv3zqGJtw3g1UMTBHRFhWR1JZMUwzQk1PWDhKR1dCN1RGRy4u">**Join the waiting list**</a> or visit our events page to discover more workshops._
Design Museum Academy
Create your own lamp inspired by our display PLATFORM: Bethan Laura Wood. Led by designer Holly Rollins, explore cultural stories, research methods and hands-on modelling to design and build a functional lamp prototype that embodies personal and collective narratives.
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