Get closer to design

Talks, courses and workshops

See what's new in the museum's inspiring programme of events.

Workshop: Knitwear Darning with TOAST

Learn the basics of traditional knitwear darning in this half-day workshop run by TOAST Repair specialists.

Workshop: Sashiko Repair with TOAST

Learn how to repair garments using sashiko, a traditional technique to reinforce clothes with embroidered patches, in this half-day workshop run by TOAST Repair specialists.

The World of Tim Burton British Sign Language Tour

Join guide Edward Richards for a tour of the highlights of The World of Tim Burton exhibition delivered in British Sign Language for d/Deaf visitors and their companions using BSL.

Join us for an evening with Space Popular, the design studio renowned for their exploration of architecture, virtual environments, and storytelling.

Design Camp: Stop Motion Animation for 8 to 11 year olds

Children will create their own enchanting characters, and a weird and wonderful world for them to live in.

Design Camp: Digital Character Design for 11 to 14 year olds

Young people will be introduced to character design to create their own characters with plasticine and redesign them using 3D modelling software.

Design Camp: Architecture and Worldbuilding for 8 to 11 year olds

Children will create their own architectural models and scenery for a character.

Design Camp: Coding and Interactive Storytelling for 11 to 14 year olds

Young people will create their own architectural models and scenery for a character.

Design Camp: Coding and Interactive Storytelling for 8 to 11 year olds

Children will experiment with code by writing interactive narratives and turning them into simple text-based game using Twine.

Design Camp: Architecture and Worldbuilding for 11 to 14 year olds

Young people will create their own architectural models and scenery for a character.

Design Camp: Strange Designs for 8 to 11 year olds

Inspired by unusual designs, children will be encouraged to reimagine everyday objects and create their own designs that challenge convention.

Design Camp: Stop Motion Animation for 11 to 14 year olds

Young people will create their own enchanting characters, and a weird and wonderful world for them to live in.

The World of Tim Burton Audio-described and Sensory Tour

Join an audio-described and sensory tour of the highlights of The World of Tim Burton exhibition for blind and visually impaired visitors and their companions.

AI in the Garden: A Discussion of Possible Futures

Join Landscape Designer Tom Massey, Horticulturalist Sheila Das, Environmental Consultant and Educator Kalpana Arias, and artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg in conversation with Assistant Curator Public Practice Naomi Zaragoza to discuss the implications of AI technologies in garden design.

Doodle Day

Join us for an afternoon of playful drawing activities inspired by The World of Tim Burton exhibition.

For schools

Design Workshops for Schools

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.

master's course

MA Curating Contemporary Design

Did you know that the Design Museum offers a Master's programme in Curating Contemporary Design in partnership with Kingston University?

Our collaborative degree is one of the world’s foremost postgraduate programmes for design curators, taught by leading academics, curators and designers.

Applications are open to start in 2025.

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