Gordon Russell Design Museum

Gordon Russell Design Museum Located in the original workshop, the Museum celebrates the life & work of Gordon Russell

There’s still time to see our Forged By Design exhibition!Celebrating the craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation that...
13/05/2026

There’s still time to see our Forged By Design exhibition!
Celebrating the craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation that shaped Gordon Russell’s approach to metalwork.

Ending soon… on the 31st May
🎟 Included with museum admission

🎬 Join us online next Friday 8th May at 6pmWe’re delighted to present Designing from Home, an award-winning short docume...
01/05/2026

🎬 Join us online next Friday 8th May at 6pm

We’re delighted to present Designing from Home, an award-winning short documentary recently named Best Short Documentary Film at the London Independent Film Festival.
Following the screening, Harriet and Sue will join us for a live panel discussion and Q&A.

Created by Dr Harriet Atkinson and Dr Sue Breakell, this 16-minute film explores the North London home of graphic designer FHK Henrion, where he lived and worked for over 40 years.

Through archive material and interviews with Henrion’s children, the film offers a fascinating insight into creativity, design, and life at home.

📅 8 May 2026
⏰ 6pm
💻 Online event (live only – no recording available)
🎟 Tickets: £8.50
🔗 https://gordonrusselldesignmuseum.shop/products/online-talk-ticket-designing-from-home-with-dr-harriet-atkinson-and-dr-sue-breakell-8th-may-2026-6pm

Centre for Design History

👀A sneak peek into our archives. We’re lucky enough to have a large archive of materials from original design drawings t...
28/04/2026

👀A sneak peek into our archives.

We’re lucky enough to have a large archive of materials from original design drawings to furniture catalogues.

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12/04/2026

The Paris Cabinet (Design No. 157)

One of the most admired pieces in the collection.

Crafted primarily from rich walnut, this cabinet showcases a beautiful mix of English woods including holly, yew and laburnum, with ebony, the only foreign wood, used sparingly to striking effect. Every detail has been thoughtfully considered, from the intricate inlay, where the grain follows the natural flow of leaves, to the finely crafted drawer fronts and decorative dovetails.

Look closely and you’ll notice something special at every turn, solid walnut panels, not veneer, delicate oyster grain laburnum, and octagonal legs inlaid with ebony to catch the light.

A perfect example of Gordon Russell’s commitment to craftsmanship, quality, and timeless design.

The more you look, the more you see 👀

Looking for something to do over the Easter weekend?We’re open! 🐣Good Friday 10am-4pmSaturday 4th 10am-4pmEaster Sunday ...
01/04/2026

Looking for something to do over the Easter weekend?

We’re open! 🐣

Good Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 4th 10am-4pm
Easter Sunday 11am-3pm
Easter Monday 10am-4pm

Explore our permanent furniture collection as well as our current ‘Forged by Design’ metalwork exhibition.

Join us Tomorrow for a fascinating online talk on the ‘Legacies Of The Festival Of Britain (1951)’.With Dr Paul Rennie27...
26/03/2026

Join us Tomorrow for a fascinating online talk on the ‘Legacies Of The Festival Of Britain (1951)’.

With Dr Paul Rennie
27th March at 6pm
Tickets £8.50, available online

✨ Legacies of the Festival of Britain (1951)Join Dr Paul Rennie for a talk exploring how the 1951 Festival of Britain he...
09/03/2026

✨ Legacies of the Festival of Britain (1951)

Join Dr Paul Rennie for a talk exploring how the 1951 Festival of Britain helped shape post-war society and influenced the design of new towns, university campuses and public spaces across the UK.
📅 Friday 27 March 2026
🕕 6pm
🎟 Tickets: £8.50
Dr Rennie teaches Graphic Communication Design at Central Saint Martins and is an author and collector specialising in modern British posters.

Have you visited our ‘Forged by Design’ exhibition yet?This current exhibition showcases a curated selection of metalwor...
20/02/2026

Have you visited our ‘Forged by Design’ exhibition yet?

This current exhibition showcases a curated selection of metalwork designed by Gordon Russell.

On now, until the 31st May 2026
Entry included in our usual admission fee.
Find out more on our website (link in bio)

✨ Online Talk | 27 February 2026 | 6pm ✨The Life & Work of May Morris: “A Remarkable Woman”Join the Gordon Russell Desig...
30/01/2026

✨ Online Talk | 27 February 2026 | 6pm ✨

The Life & Work of May Morris: “A Remarkable Woman”

Join the Gordon Russell Design Museum for an illuminating online talk, celebrating May Morris (1862–1938): designer, craftswoman, editor, and a pioneering figure of the Arts & Crafts Movement.

Often overshadowed by her father William Morris, May was in fact a formidable creative force in her own right. Head of Embroidery at Morris & Co. by just 23, a designer of wallpapers and jewellery, a founder of the Women’s Guild of Arts, and editor of her father’s 24-volume collected works.

🎤 Speaker: Fiona Rose
An engaging lecturer and interiors specialist, Fiona brings the human stories behind historic creativity to life.

📅 Date: 27 February 2026
⏰ Time: 6pm
💻 Format: Online (zoom)
🎟️ £8.50 - Available online https://gordonrusselldesignmuseum.shop/products/online-talk-ticket-the-life-work-of-may-morris-a-remarkable-woman-by-fiona-rose-27th-february-2026-6pm

✨ Online Talk | 27 February 2026 | 6pm ✨The Life & Work of May Morris: “A Remarkable Woman”Join the Gordon Russell Desig...
30/01/2026

✨ Online Talk | 27 February 2026 | 6pm ✨

The Life & Work of May Morris: “A Remarkable Woman”

Join the Gordon Russell Design Museum for an illuminating online talk, celebrating May Morris (1862–1938): designer, craftswoman, editor, and a pioneering figure of the Arts & Crafts Movement.

Often overshadowed by her father William Morris, May was in fact a formidable creative force in her own right. Head of Embroidery at Morris & Co. by just 23, a designer of wallpapers and jewellery, a founder of the Women’s Guild of Arts, and editor of her father’s 24-volume collected works.

🎤 Speaker: Fiona Rose
An engaging lecturer and interiors specialist, Fiona brings the human stories behind historic creativity to life.

📅 Date: 27 February 2026
⏰ Time: 6pm
💻 Format: Online (zoom)
🎟️ £8.50 - Available online (link in bio)

WilliamMorris DesignHistory

NEW EXHIBITION: Forged by Design at the Gordon Russell Design Museum We’re excited to announce our upcoming exhibition: ...
16/12/2025

NEW EXHIBITION: Forged by Design at the Gordon Russell Design Museum

We’re excited to announce our upcoming exhibition: Forged by Design, celebrating the craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation that shaped Gordon Russell’s approach to metalwork. At the heart of the exhibition is our recently acquired Alms Dish, a rare and beautiful example of Gordon Russell’s early design work. This extraordinary piece showcases the hand-worked detail, thoughtful symbolism, and refined metalworking techniques that Gordon Russell championed”

📍 Gordon Russell Design Museum, Broadway
📅 Opening Date: 20th January
🎟 Included with museum admission

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15 Russell Square
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Friday 10am - 4pm
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