Coming soon Future programme
Future exhibitions and displays
The museum explores the past, present and future of design through a programme of temporary exhibitions and displays.
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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.
Explore a new exhibition celebrating our century-long love affair with swimming and the influence of design on everything from swimwear to art deco architecture. Tickets are on sale.
A major exhibition bringing together art, science and radical thinking to ask how design can help our planet thrive by shifting its focus beyond human needs.
A programme for emerging design researchers hosted at the Design Museum, coordinated by Future Observatory in partnership with the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council.
An annual design challenge for schools, supported by Deutsche Bank. Registrations are open for schools to enter the competition. From June, visit the display to discover the top ten shortlisted projects alongside the winner idea.
Returning to the Design Museum for its fourth year, The Ralph Saltzman Prize celebrates emerging product designers, in recognition of Ralph Saltzman’s design legacy. From June, visit to discover the winner of the 2025 prize.
Delve into the music, fashion, and design stories that shaped Blitz – the club, the people, and the movement that transformed 1980s London style.
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