Future Observatory is the Design Museum’s national research programme for the green transition and a developing network of individuals, organisations and initiatives created in partnership with the ...

Solar brings together the work of the four 2023/24 Design Researchers in Residence. The projects featured in the display explore our changing relationships with the heat and light of the sun through ...

A free exhibition introducing part of our collection, looking at the development of modern design through these three interconnected roles. This is a family-friendly exhibition and includes activities ...

If you’ve been to a cafe you’ve probably sat on it. Let’s take a closer look at the design of what many consider to be the world’s most popular chair. German cabinetmaker Michael Thonet dreamt about ...

The Design Museum is one of London’s most iconic venues, offering a unique collection of contemporary spaces perfect for hosting both corporate and private events, filming and brand activations. Our ...

What does "good" design look like and are there any instructions on how to create it? Dieter Rams, legendary industrial designer, who's "less but better" approach inspired a generation of products, is ...

Public engagement with politics has changed dramatically since 2008. Discover how graphic design and technology have played a pivotal role in dictating and reacting to the major political moments of ...

Few objects tell the history of modern design more eloquently than the chair. Aesthetic trends, the emergence of new materials and production technologies, ergonomics, social, cultural and behavioural ...

Join us for a preview of a documentary showing the manufacturing process of the Ambessa Play DIY Flashlight, followed by a Q&A hosted by Chief Curator Johanna Agerman Ross with filmmaker Andrés Fraga, ...

The museum is always looking for bright and passionate people to join our teams and help us build the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design. For all the latest job vacancies at the ...

An overview of exhibitions at the Design Museum since 1989.

What are the limits of human-centric design in a more-than-human world? The history of design is often read through the lens of anthropocentrism, where objects are imagined and manufactured to support ...