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Design Museum

Name: Design Museum
Address: 224-238 Kensington High Street, London, W86AG, GB
Telephone: +44 20 3862 5900
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The world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form. The Design Museum's vision is a world where everyone values design.
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The museum's purpose is to make the impact of the design visible. It aims to achieve this by:

- Building public awareness of design by connecting design with people’s lives and passions
- Reflecting the designer’s role at the forefront of social, technological and environmental change
- Serving the design community. Design is a practice, a diverse discipline, infinitely rich in approaches and characters. It is a young discipline, whose role in the world is evolving. Our unique approach to working with designers is to invite them to ‘think in public’ with us.

14/10/2026

Discover our new Worlds of LAIKA Studios's afternoon tea, inspired by LAIKA presents Wildwood: The Exhibition 🍰🍃

Drawing on LAIKA’s hometown of Portland, Oregon, and their new film Wildwood, alongside nods to their much-loved stop-motion films, from Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012) to Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), this afternoon tea brings a little cinematic wonder to every bite.

Created in collaboration with Lexington Catering to accompany LAIKA presents Wildwood: The Exhibition, opening on 15 October, the experience brings a taste of the film’s creative world to the Design Kitchen.

To find out more, head to the link: https://bit.ly/4i09NTG and to book, email [email protected] with your preferred date and time. We recommend booking in advance.

📸 Richard Heald

13/10/2026

Please note the museum will be closed to the public today.

Plan your next visit at designmuseum.org.

12/10/2026

We’ve got the green light 🚦 here's a look at David Mellor’s iconic 1965 traffic light.

Best known for his cutlery designs, Mellor turned his attention to traffic control in 1965, following a commission from the Ministry of Transport during Britain’s road-building boom.

His designs introduced a greatly improved optical system and could be adapted to incorporate additional signals, including ‘No left turn’ signs and traffic filter arrows.

Many of Mellor’s designs remain a familiar sight on Britain’s streets today, with an estimated 25,000 sets of his traffic lights still in use.

Image credit: Gift of David Mellor Design

11/10/2026

Few designers have challenged the conventions of fashion as radically as Rei Kawakubo.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential designers of her generation, Kawakubo has consistently questioned established ideas of beauty, form and function. Throughout her career, she has transformed the shape of clothing, proposing new ways of thinking about the relationship between the body and dress.

Through her brand, Comme des Garçons, Kawakubo challenged traditional Western notions of fashion and the sexualised female silhouette, opening up new possibilities for what clothing could be.
Kawakubo was born on this day in 1942. Her work is now part of the Design Museum’s permanent collection.

📷 Dani Tagen/The Design Museum. Slip no. 50 from the Comme des Garçons Fall 1995 ready-to-wear collection, sheer Comme des Garçons shawl.

10/10/2026

Cycling Between Terrils is a sculptural bridge in Belgium that connects the region’s natural landscape with its industrial heritage 🚲

Curving across an artificial lake in Limburg, the bicycle bridge was designed by architecture studio BuroLandschap as part of Tourism Limburg’s cycling network in Hoge Kempen National Park. The route offers a new way to experience a landscape shaped by the region’s coal-mining past.

Rather than taking the most direct route between the two banks, the bridge follows a slow, meandering path across the water. Its gentle curves bring cyclists closer to the lake, encouraging them to pause, take in the views and experience the landscape from a different perspective. The surface is finished with Maas gravel, sourced from the nearby Maas River, helping the structure sit subtly within its surroundings.

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09/10/2026

The Sea Ranch Chapel in California was designed as a serene retreat for ceremonies and meditation 🐚

Perched on the Northern California coast, the chapel was completed in 1985 in memory of Kirk Ditzler, an artist and zoologist who believed art could bridge the physical and spiritual worlds. His sketches and ideas became an important source of inspiration for the chapel’s original concept.

Artist and architectural designer James Hubbell brought that vision to life, using local stone and slate for the chapel’s base. Above it, a sweeping roof of cedar shingles and copper curves overhead, evoking the form of a sea snail shell or unfolding flower petals.

Inside, rich redwood and teak create a warm, organic atmosphere. The plaster ceiling is embedded with real seashells and sea urchins gathered from nearby beaches, bringing the surrounding landscape into the space.

Remarkably, the chapel was built without conventional technical blueprints. Instead, Hubbell and a team of local craftsmen worked directly on site, using a small hand-built model as their guide and shaping the structure by hand.

Today, the Sea Ranch Chapel remains open to the public year-round.

Photos: Jeremiah Zamora / Craig Tooley / Bill Oxford / Paul Kozal

08/10/2026

Coming to the Design Museum this weekend: Arsenal ⚽

Opening Saturday (10 October), Arsenal by Design invites visitors to explore the creative story of the club, uncovering the history, identity and deep-rooted connection to London.

Discover iconic crests, typography, design details and archive materials, alongside rarely seen creative work tracing the evolution of Arsenal’s visual identity through the generations. Looking to the future, the display also offers a glimpse of what’s next, exploring how the club continues to build on its rich heritage while embracing new creative expressions.

Together, these stories reveal an identity that continues to evolve, shaped by the people, places and values that have defined Arsenal for generations.

Free to visit this weekend (10-11 October) only. Find out more and plan your visit via the link: https://bit.ly/4yF52WI

07/10/2026

The Nue Black Aesthetic opens in one month ✨

Bringing together work by some of the most exciting contemporary Black designers working today - including Samuel Ross, Saunders, Giles Tettey Nartey, Mac Collins and many more.

Guest-curated by Charlene Prempeh, founder of A Vibe Called Tech and author of Now You See Me: An Introduction to 100 Years of Black Design, the exhibition explores the richness and diversity of Black design - challenging the idea that there is one way to be a Black designer.

Opening 6 November 2026. Pre-book your tickets via the link: https://bit.ly/4yHBYOE

06/10/2026

To mark Le Corbusier’s birthday, here's a look at the final project of his career: Pavilion Le Corbusier ❤️

Located on the shores of Lake Zurich in Switzerland, Pavilion Le Corbusier stands apart from much of the architect’s celebrated work. It is his only building constructed entirely from steel and glass, marking a departure from his renowned use of concrete.

Commissioned by Swiss gallery owner and interior designer Heidi Weber, the pavilion was conceived as a space dedicated to Le Corbusier’s artistic work. Although designed during his lifetime, the building was completed posthumously in 1967, two years after his death.

The pavilion is defined by brightly coloured primary-colour panels and a dramatic floating roof. Inside, concrete appears only in the form of a freestanding central staircase.

From the overall structure to its smallest details, Le Corbusier designed every element of the pavilion.

Photos: Gage Bantiles / Georg Aerni / Maureen Bouygues

04/10/2026

NIGO: From Japan with Love has officially closed its doors 💔

Since opening in May, this special exhibition - the very first in the UK dedicated to the creative director and designer - has given visitors an exclusive look into the world of NIGO.

Over a brilliant 30-year career, NIGO has profoundly shaped contemporary fashion while remaining a massive influence across music, architecture, and interior design.

The exhibition brought his unique creative vision to life by showcasing rare designs alongside a recreation of his teenage bedroom, hand-thrown ceramics, and a stunning, life-size tea house built especially for the show.

We would love to hear from you if you managed to catch it. What was your favourite NIGO design?

📸 _yuta_kato_, joshmartinsilerio, jessylaw, ttfinlay_, agegaptwins on Instagram

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224-238 Kensington High Street
London
W86AG

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 9pm
Tuesday	10am - 9pm
Wednesday	10am - 9pm
Thursday	10am - 9pm
Friday	10am - 9pm
Saturday	10am - 9pm
Sunday	10am - 9pm

Telephone

+44 20 3862 5900

Website

https://designmuseum.org/

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