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Es Devlin: Other Worlds
Enter the imaginative world of British artist and designer Es Devlin in the first retrospective in Europe celebrating her 30-year creative practice across sculpture, stage design, music, language and light.
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What to expect
Open from October, 'Es Devlin: Other Worlds' will explore Devlin’s genre-defying practice and the vast range of projects she has brought to life around the world. On display will be artworks, installations and film alongside the largest solo presentation of Devlin’s archive to date.
Conceived and designed in close collaboration with the artist, the exhibition aims to immerse visitors in Devlin's imaginative world through a collective experience that goes beyond a traditional exhibition setting and invites new perspectives.
Exhibition highlights include a detailed replica of Devlin's London studio, filled with her books, objects and maquettes. A wall installation entitled 'Archive Unboxed' will present early sketches, paintings, collages, diaries and prints that Devlin produced at school, university and art college, and has continued to create throughout her practice. These works demonstrate Devlin’s love of drawing and show how all her projects originate from this art form.
The exhibition will also include a reinterpretation of the sculptural installation 'Come Home Again' – a shrine dedicated to endangered wildlife, redisplayed in a new constellation that reflects Devlin’s desire to create ever-evolving atmospheres and landscapes.
Central to the exhibition is the '30-Year Desk', a large-scale circular display specially designed for the gallery space. It references works including Devlin’s set design for The Lehman Trilogy (2018), Forest of Us, shown in Miami in 2021, her work on the London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, and ambitious kinetic stage sculptures created for concert tours by some of the world’s most celebrated musicians. Seen together, the installation will allow visitors to trace the evolution of Devlin’s practice and explore the recurring themes at the heart of her work.
Portrait of Es Devlin at the Design Museum, 2026. Photo: David Parry for the Design Museum
Model of Come Home Again by Es Devlin. Photo: Richard Round-Turner for the Design Museum
Es Devlin photographed by Daniel Devlin / @susakpress
Model of Mirror Maze by Es Devlin. Photo: Richard Round-Turner for the Design Museum
‘Forest of Us’ at Superblue Miami 2021. Photo: Es Devlin
Es Devlin's notebook from the Linbury Prize. Photo Richard Round-Turner for the Design Museum
Songs for Sorrow sculpture by Es Devlin. Photo Richard Round-Turner for the Design Museum
Es Devlin photographed in ‘Memory Palace’ 2019. Photo: Peter Mallet
‘Egg’ by Es Devlin in New York, 2017. Photo: Nikolas Koenig
‘Library of Light’ by Es Devlin, Milan. Photo: Es Devlin
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Booking information
Adult: From £17.09
Student/Concession: From £12.82
Child: From £8.55
Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Visit our terms & conditions page for further information.
AUDIO CONTENT
When you visit, don’t forget to bring your headphones to enjoy extra content available on our Bloomberg Connects’ digital guide, offering fresh perspectives on Devlin's work and career through insights from the artist.
MEMBERS GO FREE
Members enjoy free entry to all exhibitions, even when tickets are sold out. If you're a member, there is no need to book in advance, just turn up with your digital membership card. Please note that the exhibition will begin with a short introductory film, and seating is limited. To help everyone enjoy the exhibition comfortably, entry will take place in 15-minute time slots throughout the day. Members do not need to book ahead and can collect a free, timed ticket from the ticket desk on arrival by showing a valid membership card. Please note that you may be asked to wait a short time for the next available screening to enter the exhibition. Last entry for members is at 16:00 Monday–Thursday and 17:00 Friday–Sunday.
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ICOM cardholders, please contact bookings@designmuseum.org for information on how to book your ticket.
Relaxed Opening Hours
Join us for a Relaxed Opening of the exhibition, suitable for people who might find visiting museums overwhelming. A limited number of tickets will be offered, along with tactile materials and sensory maps. A dedicated team will welcome visitors with a neurodivergent profile, sensory processing differences, SEND, neurological conditions, or anxiety and their families, companions, and carers.
Dates of planned Relaxed opening hours of Es Devlin: Other Worlds:
Wednesday 25 November 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
Sunday 29 November 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
Find out more about the Relaxed Opening Hours of our exhibitions and how to book it here.
Museum opening times
10:00 – 17:00 (Monday to Thursday)
10:00 – 18:00 (Friday to Sunday)
Pre-order the book
A Concise Atlas of Es Devlin (New Edition)
To coincide with the exhibition, Thames & Hudson will publish 'A Concise Atlas of Es Devlin', a new version of the 2023 title 'An Atlas of Es Devlin'. You can pre-order the book now via the Design Museum Shop for home delivery or add it to your ticket purchase to collect on the day of your visit.
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Background image: Es Devlin photographed amongst her archive. Daniel Devlin / @susakpress