Learning Design Museum Academy

Families and young people

A programme of activities designed for children and young people to get creative, including our popular half-term Design Camps.

Design Camps

Design Camps for children and young people

Our Design Camps are fun and engaging in-person creative workshops suitable for children aged 8 – 11 and young people aged 11 – 14.

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Members enjoy a discount

Members get up to 20% off all our learning events, get free entry to all exhibitions for a whole year, have access to private members' views and enjoy discounts in our shops and cafes.

Information on Design Camp tickets for Members:

• Membership Plus and Family members The member’s discount applies to up to 3 Child or Young person’s tickets.

• Access, Student, Individual, and Members & Guest members The member’s discount applies to 1 Child or Young person’s ticket only.

• Requests for Carer tickets for Design Camps: Please email DMAcademy@designmuseum.org in advance if your child needs additional support.

Want to give the gift of membership to a loved one?
Gift memberships are available to buy online, visit the link below for further information.

October camps

Design Camp: Strange Designs (Halloween) for 8 to 11 year olds

Inspired by spooky Halloween imagery and unusual objects from the museum’s handling collection, this workshop will encourage children to rethink, redesign and create their own designs that challenge convention.

Design Camp: Digital Illustration for 11 to 14 year olds

A creative one-day workshop for young people to learn the fundamentals of digital illustration using Photoshop, explore principles of visual design and produce their own digital artworks inspired by the museum’s architecture.

Design Camp: Wearable Paper Sculpture for 8 to 11 year olds

In this creative workshop, children will explore the art of paper sculpture guided by artist Peter Ayres. Through hands-on exercises, they’ll discover craft techniques that transform simple sheets of paper into elegant, curving forms.

Design Camp: Patch and Badge Making for 11 to 14 year olds

In this creative workshop led by fashion designer Sadie Williams, young people will learn to design and make patches and badges to apply on upcycled fabrics using heat-transfer inks and metallic foils.

Design Camp: Digital Illustration for 8 to 11 year olds

A creative and fun workshop for children to learn the fundamentals of digital illustration using Photoshop, explore principles of visual design and produce their own digital artworks inspired by the museum’s architecture.

Design Camp: Wearable Paper Sculpture for 11 to 14 year olds

In this creative workshop, young people will explore the art of paper sculpture guided by artist Peter Ayres. Through hands-on exercises, they’ll discover craft techniques that transform simple sheets of paper into elegant, curving forms.

digital activities

Create and Make At Home

Bring the Design Museum to you by building your own furniture exhibition at home.

Museum collection

Designer Maker User

Our permanent display introduces part of the museum’s collection looking at modern designs through these three interconnected roles. Great for families, school groups and design lovers.

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Plan your visit

The Design Museum is located on High Street Kensington.

Design Museum Shop

A curated edit of the best in design with three exciting stores and online shop.

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