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Design Museum
(Now Closed)Art Museum
Riverside, London
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Jose LopezFebruary 12, 2015Another London museum, here you'll find a mix of clothe design, furniture design, they have a little section dedicated to how the red cabins were created, London Olympic Games.
Valentyna ZalevskaDecember 17, 2015Great place to spend a day close to river view, nice museum shop to get gifts/souvenirs from the exhibitions, Cycle Revolution is must see!
Surface MagazineApril 22, 2016This is the year that the Design Museum finally relocates to its glittering new home, the former Commonwealth Institute in Holland Park. Read more
Missy SApril 12, 2014My favourite place in the whole of London. Great Museum and been a member for the last 10 years. Will miss Shad though when the Museum moves.
HISTORY UKFebruary 14, 2011The brainchild of Sir Terence Conran, the world’s first modern design museum opened in 1989, devoted to every aspect of design ‘from furniture to graphics, and architecture to industrial design’.
Louis VuittonDecember 16, 2011The future isn’t possible without innovative design and efficient use of scarce resources. The Design Museum upholds its mantra by showing the best of design and architecture - A lesson in lifestyle
BrowhausApril 26, 2012Perfect for a quick visit, the Design Museum’s two floors will leave you with more design knowledge than you expected. The cafe on the first floor is lovely as well.
Bellerbys CollegeJuly 19, 2011Go for the brilliant exhibitions, talks and bookshop! They also do excellent work with schools in the form of the Creative Futures initiative and have regular competitions for students of all ages Read more
SHOWRUNNERNovember 22, 2012Ideal on the weekend, followed by a stroll along Butler's Wharf. Standing exhibition alone is worth a look, but the special exhibitions fascinate for hours.
Russell MarshOctober 6, 2013The Blue Print Cafe is just inside and a great way to finish off a day of culture with a great meal.
Chris BelseySeptember 4, 2011Check the Kenneth Grange exhibition. I'm proud to say our flat if full of his designs plus items from the perminant exhibition. It's amazing how may items you will recognise there! Read more
Suprem'a SPMAApril 29, 2013Enjoy all the new things made by designers from everywhere! And this is also a temple for Britain's evolution in the 20th century. Perfect!
Thibault MaekelberghMay 12, 2013They have some amazingly great products in the shop from Keepcups to Raspi's to many more gadgets and design objects.
Petra VaupoticNovember 23, 2013Just opened 'Hello, my name is Paul Smith' is a beautiful exhibition for those who like design and fashion. Great inspiration and work!
Michael StewartDecember 30, 2014Whatever is on here, it's worth the trip. The shop too is stuffed with cool (often expensive) things. But where else will you find electric paint?
Jeku ArceFebruary 10, 2015Enjoyed the top floor's interactive exhibit about design. Close to Tower Bridge & food venues.
Maxwell LoganNovember 8, 2015The world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from architecture and fashion to graphics, product, industrial, and graphic design
National Maritime MuseumJuly 11, 2011As a boy, Museum founder Sir Terence Conran visited the docks on this site with his father (a dealer in gum copal resin) to watch freighters from Africa unload their cargoes. Find your maritime story. Read more
Time Out LondonMarch 27, 2012Opened in 1989, this riverside museum by Tower Bridge encompasses modern and contemporary industrial and fashion design, graphics, architecture and multimedia. Read more
Catalin Da'Masko ArtsMarch 7, 2014A page for people who like any artistic form of expression: painting, photography, drawing, digital photography, sculpture & others.I'm the author of few
Harald B.August 28, 2014Rather small museum but with interesting special exhibitions and a fantastic bookstore- Time Out LondonMarch 27, 2012Design Overtime takes place irregularly every few months, when the museum opens from 6pm to 10pm for talks and workshops based on the current exhibitions Read more
CarolineJuly 19, 2012Really interesting little museum by shad thames. Be sure to wander around shad thames if you've got time.
Kseniya De VivoMarch 5, 20131 floor was closed:( but interesting to see when and how the railways signs and font were developed, telephone kiosks, first Imac which started using USB as standart and many others
Otel.comOctober 11, 2011This is one of the first museums of modern design, which exhibits industrial, fashion, product, and graphic design works, among others. Located at 28 Shad Thames. Open 10am to 5:45pm
Ellie DickinsonAugust 21, 2011Worth trying to get on a tour. Good reasonable cafe and brilliant decor inside. Loads to see even though one floor was closed. Good shop.
- Missy SMarch 3, 2012Become a member the Museum needs all the help it can get as it is only funded mainly by donations and revenue.
Richard StoweyJanuary 30, 2011Check out the talks which go on here some evenings. Usually very good value and by well known design practitioners. Worth going to.
Jeremy Le VanSeptember 26, 2011Really good quality exhibitions (no permanent collection) and take a look at the shop!
Jhony MarqueteNovember 23, 2012Great collection of design books in the shop. You're sure to find something for your taste.
Joanne GrubbNovember 10, 2009Just go. Whatever the exhibition there is always something fantastic to see - even if it's the view from the windows! Great shop, cafe and talks too.
- André Bose do AmaralNovember 10, 2013Second floor was open for renovation when I visited. It's a fairly small place.
On snowy days the entrance tends to be icy. Be warned, very slippery!
Small PotatoesJanuary 12, 2011Make sure you see Drawing Fashion, and have a cuppa in the Blue Cafe. Best cuppa around!
The Cultural ExposéJuly 17, 2011Not the easiest museum to get to, but worth the trek. Interesting exhibitions, extremely creative.
Josh ChiJanuary 14, 2011Currently on: "Drawing Fashion" - a nice exhibition for those who like illustration, graphic art or fashion.
LondonistApril 20, 2010Small museum with interesting exhibits and fantastic shop. Definitely worth the entrance fee.
Membership options are really good & v.cheap! If you're visiting with a friend it can work out cheaper to become a member first. Read more
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One of the world's leading museums devoted to contemporary design in every form.
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- 10:00 AM–5:45 PM
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"Loved it, nice view of the Thames. I got there as they were lifting it and bringing it down. Very nice"
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"Great service and beautiful views of The Thames and Tower Bridge, free wifi too of course. Would definitley reccomend."
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