Design Museum

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Shad Thames,
London,
SE1 2YD

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Design Museum
A showcase of modern design, celebrating iconic items from industrial and furniture design through to graphic design and items of mass culture. The museum holds a continuous programme of exhibitions and family events.
When
Mon-Sun 10am-5.45pm, last adm 5.15pm, closed Dec 25 & 26
Genre
Leisure - mus
Cost
£10, NUS £6, concs £9, mems/under 12s free
Design Museum Collection: Extraordinary Stories About Ordinary Things
A permanent display of a selection of items tracing the history of contemporary design, as well as the country's national identity, including works by Marcel Breuer, Jasper Morrison, Jill Ritblat and Erno Goldfinger.
When
From Jan 30, Mon-Sun, Bank Hols 10am-5.45pm, last adm 5.15pm, closed Dec 25 & 26, ends Jan 4 2015
Genre
Arts - none
Cost
£10.75, NUS £6.50, concs £9.70, child under 12 free
Extraordinary Stories about Ordinary Things at Design Museum
Head into the city and visit the Extraordinary Stories about Ordinary Things at Design Museum exhibition for a peak at the brand new permanent collection at the famous centre of contemporary design.
When
30 January 2013 -
04 January 2015 10am - 5.45pm
Genre
Arts -
Cost
£7.00 - £11.00
Designs Of The Year 2013
The annual exhibition which features leading designs from across the world by both emerging and leading artists, designers and architects. Amongst the 90 nominations for this year's contest are the Olympic Cauldron by Heatherwick Studio, The Shard designed by Renzo Piano, Yayoi Kusama's Louis Vuitton collection and Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.
When
From Mar 20, Mon-Sun 10am-5.45pm, last admission 5.15pm, ends Jul 7
Genre
Arts - none
Cost
£10.75, under 12s free, concs £9.70, earlybird £9.50, NUS £5.95, concs £8.30
Designs of the Year at Design Museum
Head to this year’s Designs of the Year at Design Museum exhibition and experience over 90 of the world’s finest designs all under one roof.
When
20 March 2013 -
07 July 2013 10am - 5.45pm
Genre
Exhibitions -
Cost
£6.50 - £10.75
United Micro Kingdoms (UmK): A Design Fiction
A group show offering different perspectives on a fictional United Kingdom split into four micro kingdoms, Digitarians, Communo-Nuclearists, Anarcho-Evolutionists and Bioliberals, imagined by designers and educators Dunne and Raby. Elements of industrial design, science, architecture and sociology are used, in order to start a debate.
When
From May 1, Mon-Sun 10am-5.45pm, last admission 5.15pm, ends Aug 26
Genre
Arts - none
Cost
£11.85, under 12s free, concs £10.70
Pop Up Garden at Design Museum
If you’ve got an eye for design or a passion for abstract furniture, then why not head down to the Pop Up Garden at Design Museum
When
10 May 2013 -
03 June 2013 10am
Genre
Free Events -
Cost
Free
The Design Museum Pop-Up Garden
Installation of classic furniture designs and new works by Charles and Ray Eames, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Jasper Morrison and Verner Panton, displayed in a garden setting with seating areas in front of the museum.
When
From May 10, Mon-Sun 10am-5.45pm, last adm 5.15pm, ends Jun 3
Genre
Arts - none
Cost
free
Lesser Known Architecture - A Celebration Of Underappreciated London Buildings
An installation featuring images by Theo Simpson, of a selection of structures and buildings around London including the Crystal Palace Subway, Welbeck Street Car Park and Stockwell Bus Garage. The buildings have been chosen by architecture critics including the BBC Culture Show's Tom Dyckhoff, Owen Hatherley of the Guardian and Sam Jacob of Dezeen and Art Review.
When
From Jun 4, Mon-Sun 10am-5.45pm, last admission 5.15pm, ends Jul 22
Genre
Arts - none
Cost
free
Champion Chairs: Workshop (Ages 5-11)
Make a miniature chair inspired by the museum collection.
When
Jun 16, 2pm-4.30pm
Genre
Special - kid
Cost
child £5
Designer Night: Starting Up: Talk
When
Jun 18, 8pm
Genre
Special - lit
Cost
£17, NUS £12, mems £8.50, adv booking required
The Extraordinary Story Of The Anglepoise: Talk
When
Jul 16, 8pm
Genre
Special - lit
Cost
£17, NUS £12, mems £8.50, adv booking required
Designers in Residence at Design Museum
Back for another year the Designers in Residence at Design Museum invites you to see what's new and exciting in the world of design, as four young designers spend six months developing their latest projects
When
04 September 2013 -
12 January 2014 10am - 5.45pm
Genre
Exhibitions -
Cost
£6.00-£10.00, under 12s free
Brian Boylan And Patrick Cox: The Extraordinary Story Of The 2012 Logo: Talk
Hear the story of how the Olympic logo was designed.
When
Sep 10, 8pm
Genre
Special - lit
Cost
£17, NUS £12, mems £8.50, adv booking required
Designer Night: Shape Of Things To Come: Talk
When
Sep 13, 8pm
Genre
Special - lit
Cost
£17, NUS £12, mems £8.50, adv booking required

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