Members Preview: Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style

Join us on Thursday 27 March 2025 and be the first to explore this major exhibition celebrating our enduring love of water. Dive into design’s role in shaping our relationship with swimming over the past 100 years — both in the water and beside it.

Prepare for your visit

Booking coming soon

Keep an eye on your members bi-weekly e-newsletter for your invisitation to our latest exclusive exhibition preview.

This exhibition will chart the century that followed, right up to the role of swimming in modern life and how it has influenced and subverted our ideas of autonomy and agency, and sport and style. Visitors will discover the full spectrum of the design of swimming — from sports performance to fashion and architecture.

What to bring on the day

Make sure to bring your membership ID or digital membership card with you as well as your ticket on the day so that we can check you in. You can find your membership ID, digital card and ticket on the email address which is linked to your membership account. If you have any trouble finding these, please get in contact with the team.

Accessibility

We aim to make your visit as easy and comfortable as possible. If you have any access requirements, please get in touch with our access and inclusion team at bookings@designmuseum.org. For full information regarding our accessible services, visit our Access page.

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Become a member today to get access to our exclusive members previews. These allow our members to gain access to all of our paid exhibitions before the general public, and to enjoy a quiet, firsthand view to our range of exciting new exhibitions.

Treat Yourself

Grab a bite

In need of refreshment and relaxation after your members preview? Head to our brand new restaurant the Design Kitchen designed by Matthew Williamson, this lounge-style space operated by Leafi is the perfect spot to recharge and spend time with friends and family while enjoying a selection of tasty snacks and drinks or a dining experience for two using your exclusive member discount.

Explore our shops

Discover our range of carefully curated design goods. From our exhibition ranges, to limited editions, to our design classics, there's something for everyone at our museum shops! Members enjoy 10% off.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming members events

Keep an eye on your bi-weekly members newsletter for your invitations to all of our upcoming exclusive members events

Upcoming events

Get creative and use your exclusive members discount to enjoy up to 20% a variety of workshops, lectures and talks at the museum, as well as priority booking on all events.