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Permanent Collection
A free exhibition introducing part of our collection, looking at the development of modern design through these three interconnected roles. Explore the free display to discover some of the designers and makers who have shaped the world we live in.
Future Free Display
In this free display, discover the urgent research and innovation taking place to design a future for fashion that is both stylish and sustainable.
Free Display
PLATFORM is an annual display dedicated to showcasing contemporary design practice. The first display in a series will present the fascinating work of Bethan Laura Wood.
Exhibition
A major exhibition celebrating our enduring love of the water over the last 100 years. Explore the full spectrum of the design of swimming — from sports performance and fashion, to architecture.
Touring Exhibition
A major exhibition celebrating our enduring love of the water over the last 100 years. Explore the full spectrum of the design of swimming — from sports performance and fashion, to architecture.
Dame Sylvia Crowe Garden
Visit our garden and explore a vibrant collection of birdhouses by some of London’s most innovative designers. Responding to the challenge of reimagining the humble birdhouse, the display brings together a feast of materials, shapes and concepts. Each creates a space for our feathered friends to live in, and for humans to reflect upon.
Annual Design Prize
Returning to the Design Museum for its fourth year, The Ralph Saltzman Prize celebrates emerging product designers, in recognition of Saltzman’s design legacy.
Learning event
**Are you aged between 14 and 25 years old and interested in design?** Join this free networking and career guidance event for young people to connect and learn from professionals working across the fields of architecture and the build environment. Thought you knew all about jobs and roles? Expect to have your horizons expanded. Don't miss the chance to meet curators, writers, product designers, architects, urban planners and more at this dynamic event. You'll have the chance to discover what it’s really like to work within the design field, find out more about creative career paths and connect with inspiring people. We will give you the tools for conversation, so you feel confident, and no prior experience is necessary.
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