Talks, courses and workshops

Join Landscape Designer Tom Massey, Horticulturalist Sheila Das, Environmental Educator Kalpana Arias and artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg to discuss the implications of AI technologies in garden design.

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Are you aged between 14 and 25 years old and interested in design? Join this free financial skills workshop event for young people, where you can network and learn some practical insights and ways to manage your finances.

Join designer Dilara Findikoglu, writer Tish Weinstock and Professor and author Catherine Spooner in a conversation exploring the semiotics of contemporary Gothic culture and its manifestations in fashion design.

Join us for an afternoon of playful drawing activities with artists Josie Britton and Mark Connolly inspired by The World of Tim Burton exhibition.

In this hands-on workshop, children will learn how to transform ordinary plastic bags into fusible fabric, a durable and eco-friendly material that can be used for all kinds of creative projects.

Inspired by our 'Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style' exhibition, young people will delve into the design of leisure pools and create their own utopian waterpark through discussion, drawing, collage, and scale models.

Inspired by our 'Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style' exhibition, children will explore the design of leisure pools and create their own utopian and fun waterpark.

In this hands-on workshop, young people will learn how to transform ordinary plastic bags into fusible fabric, a durable and eco-friendly material that can be used for all kinds of creative projects.

Inspired by the settings of Tim Burton’s films and exploring architectural designs from across the world, children will create their own architectural models and scenery for a character.

Inspired by our 'Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style' exhibition, young people will explore the basics of graphic design using paper and hand printing techniques to create a poster based on a personal achievement.

Inspired by our 'Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style' exhibition, children will explore the basics of graphic design using paper and hand printing techniques to create a poster based on a personal achievement.

In this beginner workshop, young people will draw inspiration from Tim Burton's creative process and enchanting storylines to create their own 2D animations using paper collages and stop motion techniques.

Learn the foundations of design development and build a portfolio of design concepts in paper and cloth inspired by the museum’s building and collection.

Join us for a group tour of highlights of the exhibition Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style for D/deaf visitors who use British Sign Language and their companions, facilitated by Edward Richards.

Join us for an audio-described sensory tour of highlights of the exhibition 'Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style' for blind and visually impaired visitors and their companions.

Join Creative Director and stylist William Baker and Print artist and designer Lisa King for masterclass on print design for swimwear. Sharing their inspirations through history and their personal approaches to print design, they will guide you through colour and print design for a mini capsule collection of swimwear.

Join Fashion Historian and Curator Amber Butchart, swimwear designer Ayesha Mahomed, Assistant Curator Tiya Dahyabhai, and curator Shaun Cole in a conversation exploring the semiotics of swimwear and its history of subversion, rebellion and innovation.

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.

Join Chris Romer-Lee, Kathryn Ferry, Peigh Asante and Christopher Beanland for this conversation panel exploring how public pools and waterways enrich neighbourhoods, shape communities, and enhance individual wellbeing.

Immerse yourself in the cyanotype and cyanolumen process, and create amazing designs on paper or fabric using leaves and flowers, exploring artistic layouts in your prints.

Design your own utopian waterpark, explore how leisure pools can be social spaces, and learn about their design from a cultural, social, and architectural perspectives.

Miffy is celebrating her birthday at the Design Museum! Join us for a festival of play, creativity and design for all ages and abilities.

Discover the fascinating story of the museum building in this group tour for D/deaf visitors who use British Sign Language and their companions, facilitated by Edward Richards and delivered as part of London Festival of Architecture.

Join Bethan Laura Wood, Libby Sellers and invited guests for an intimate conversation exploring joyfulness in design.

Using handling collections of contemporary design objects, students can interact with key designs through experiential learning. Hour-long workshops support students to gain new perspectives on the role of designers and the impact of design in everyday life. Suitable for key stages 2, 3, 4 and 5.

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