public programme
Talks, courses and workshops
Tickets are now on sale for an inspiring programme of talks, courses and workshops.
Family, free drop-in
Each month, and during school holidays, the Design Museum holds a drop-in activity for families inspired by the museum and its exhibitions. These informal sessions focus on light-touch design and making activities for families with children aged 5–11.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S COURSE
Take on a three-day challenge, to build the future for the next generation.
Family Free, drop-in
This February half term, create a community garden around a model tower block, in this special paper-craft activity created by Designer-In-Residence Hester Buck.
HE Talk
Explore the role of storytelling in design, in a day event especially for university students.
SYMPOSIUM
Discover some of the most innovative creative practices within sustainable design in this one-day symposium.
The Other Way symposium is organised by Maison/0 in collaboration with the Design Museum.
INSTALLATION + PERFORMANCE
Designer Helga Schmid curates a day of talks and performances exploring design and alternative time systems.
Family workshop
In this three-hour workshop join Designer Haidée Drew to cast your own unique one-off object.
Workshop
Join designer Jesse Howard to transform a series of domestic objects and learn the principles of open-source design in this hands-on workshop.
Workshop
Join us in tackling the under-representation of women designers and architects online in this free edit-a-thon with Wikimedia.
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Course
How do you turn a creative idea into a successful business? Discover the basics in starting up a business on this practical course.
Talk
Justine Simons, Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries, leads a discussion on female monuments for the 21st century.
Access Tour
Join this British Sign Language tour of the Design Museum’s current exhibition David Adjaye: Making Memory.
Access Tour
Join this Multisensory Tour of the Design Museum’s current exhibition David Adjaye: Making Memory, for blind and partially sighted visitors.
Festival
Leading designers and theorists imagine what the architects and designers of the 20th century would have thought of the home today.
Workshop
Create your own bio-plastic objects from everyday ingredients in this hands-on workshop.
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Family Workshop
Join a graphic design workshop exploring ideas for future living, inspired by the Home Futures exhibition
Plan your visit
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