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

Booking now: 2026 Design Camps

Our popular Design Camps are creative workshops for children and young creatives to experiment, collaborate, and explore new ideas.

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  • Don’t forget that Members enjoy up to 20% discount at our learning events and free unlimited entry to all exhibitions.

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Easter Camps

Design Camp for ages 7 to 10: Coding and Interactive Storytelling

In this introductory workshop, children will learn the basics of coding by writing interactive stories inspired by the imaginative worlds and style of film director Wes Anderson, and turning those stories into simple text‑based video games using the Twine coding engine.

Design Camp for ages 7 to 10: Stop Motion with Clay

Inspired by the fascinating stop motion films of director Wes Anderson, children will create characters, shape clay models, and animate their own stories.

Design Camp for ages 11 to 14: Set Design

Inspired by Wes Anderson’s stylised approach to scenery, young people will explore drawing, collage, and miniature model‑making as they learn how to bring stories from the page to the stage in this introduction to set design for theatre and performance.

Design Camp for ages 11 to 14: Stop Motion with Clay

This hands-on workshop for young people introduces the meticulous world of film director Wes Anderson through stop-motion animation, using clay to design puppets, build sets, and create original stories.

Design Camp for ages 7 to 10: Set Design

Inspired by Wes Anderson’s stylised approach to scenery, children will explore drawing, collage, and miniature model‑making as they learn how to bring stories from the page to the stage in this introduction to set design for theatre and performance.

Online activities

Digital activities: Create and Make at Home

Bring the Design Museum to you by creating and making at home.

Museum collection

Designer Maker User

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. Great for families, school groups and design lovers.

Designer Maker User: Family Explorer Trail

Visiting today? Check out our printable Family Explorer Trail booklet to engage your young creatives whilst experiencing the permanent collection. Suitable for children 6-10 years old - all they need is a pencil.

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Plan your visit

The Design Museum is located on High Street Kensington.

Visit our shops

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