Learning Event Exhibition Access Tour
BSL Tour of Es Devlin: Other Worlds
Experience Es Devlin: Other Worlds through a guided tour in British Sign Language.
Priority booking for members.
What to expect
Led by expert guide Edward Richards, this tour offers an introduction to British artist and designer Es Devlin, exploring how she uses light, language and sculpture across her immersive practice.
Es Devlin: Other Worlds is the first retrospective in Europe of the artists’ 30-year career. Conceived and designed in close collaboration with Devlin, the exhibition includes a detailed replica of her London studio, filled with her books, objects and maquettes and ‘30-Year Desk', a large-scale circular display specially designed for the gallery space.
Moving through the exhibition together, the tour will provide insight into how Devlin brings together art, technology and design to create shared experiences.
This tour is suitable for D/deaf visitors who use British Sign Language and their companions.
This event is wheelchair accessible, with step-free access throughout the museum.
‘Library of Light’ by Es Devlin, Milan. Photo: Es Devlin
Portrait of Es Devlin at the Design Museum, 2026. Photo: David Parry for the Design Museum
Model of Come Home Again by Es Devlin. Photo: Richard Round-Turner for the Design Museum
‘Egg’ by Es Devlin in New York, 2017. Photo: Nikolas Koenig
Es Devlin photographed by Daniel Devlin / @susakpress
Songs for Sorrow sculpture by Es Devlin. Photo Richard Round-Turner for the Design Museum
Facilitator
Edward Richards
Edward studied Graphic Design at Camberwell College of Arts and since 2002 has enjoyed delivering British Sign Language tours in museums and galleries to the Deaf community. In addition, he has given socio-documentary photography talks on artists including Robert Frank and Elton John’s ‘The Radical Eye’ exhibition at Tate Modern.
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Booking information
Adult: £5
Student: £5
Concession: £5
Members*: £5
*Please note that this benefit only applies to the cardholding Member’s ticket and not those of additional guests.
Check the Design Museum Academy refunds and cancellations policy.
Pre-booking is required as places are limited
Individuals can purchase a maximum of 4 tickets. If you require a hearing companion, please add a Carer ticket to your order (free)
Suitable Age: 18 +. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible, ticket-holding adult
Assistant dogs are welcome but must be on a lead
Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Visit our Terms & Conditions page for further information.
Booking information for Members:
Please note that we have a new booking system. All Members must now log in to the ticketing platform to book tickets for upcoming events. How to book:
- Click 'Book now’, and this will take you to our new booking platform
- You will be prompted to log in or create an account to complete your booking. Please use the email address registered with your Membership to access Members' discounts and exclusive Members' events
- Choose an event from the drop-down list
- Select the desired tickets, dates and sessions and add them to the cart
- Follow the instructions for checkout and payment
- You will automatically receive an order confirmation email with the details of your booking, along with a PDF with your ticket
- Members don’t need to book tickets for exhibitions and can continue to present their Digital Membership Cards to access exhibitions
If you have any issues, please contact the team at membership@designmuseum.org
For non-members ticketing enquiries, please contact bookings@designmuseum.org
The exhibition
Background image: Es Devlin's notebook from the Linbury Prize. Photo Richard Round-Turner for the Design Museum