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Summer season of events

Discover the new season of events, including talks on Stanley Kubrick featuring speakers such as Robert P. Kolker, Kira-Anne Pelican and Christopher Frayling.

talks

Talk

Eyes Wide Shut: Stanley Kubrick and the Making of His Final Film

Twenty years since its release, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut remains complex and visually arresting. This talk explores the ambitious set design and creative process behind the director's final film.

Talk

Ken Adam: Designing for Stanley Kubrick

Join British writer and broadcaster Sir Christopher Frayling for this keynote lecture on Ken Adam's set designs for Stanley Kubrick’s films.

Talk

Thamesmead: The Town of Tomorrow

Known for its appearance in ‘A Clockwork Orange’ and Aphex Twin’s ‘Come to Daddy’ video, Thamesmead is one of London’s most iconic post-war estates. This talk explores its history and lasting significance today.

Symposium

Kubrick: Designing Worlds

This two-day symposium brings together leading designers, academics, journalists and theorists to discuss ethical approaches for design in response to some of today’s most urgent challenges. Ballot exclusive to student members.

Courses & Workshops

Workshop

Friday Night Sketch: #madein1989

A free drop-in evening of drawing throughout the museum, led by artist and illustrator Nicolas Burrows.

Walk

Walking with Kubrick: Atmospheres

Experience an evening in the world of Kubrick and discover some of the locations behind his iconic films.

Walk

Walking with Kubrick: A London Odyssey

Join a walking tour of central London to learn about Kubrick’s life and film-making process.

Talk

Performative Design

In this talk designer Tereza Ruller will discuss ‘performative design’ as a practice to effect social change.

Walking tour

Walking The City: Natural Histories of London

Join architecture collective Something & Son for a series of walks that investigate our relationship with nature in the city.

Workshop

Friday Night Sketch | Exquisite Corpse

A free drop-in evening of drawing throughout the museum on the museum’s Friday Late Opening.

Course

Startup Essentials by Creative Entrepreneurs: Marketing Basics

This three-part course uncovers the marketing basics needed to turn creative ideas into successful businesses.

Family events

Get into design

Three-way Weaving

Learn about the ancient process of three-way weaving and explore how the technique can be used to create objects and architecture.

Get into design

Colour In Nature

Take part in an afternoon of experimenting and testing to discover the wonderful colour dyes that can be found in nature.

Lates

#madein1989: 30 years of the Design Museum

Celebrate this major milestone with a late evening of music and activities, including a Friday Night Sketch led by illustrator Nicolas Burrows.

David Adjaye: Making Memory Closing Celebration

Mark the closing of David Adjaye: Making Memory with this special museum late.

Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition Closing Celebration

Mark the closing of Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition with this special museum late.

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