Design Museum

Design Museum The world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form. The Design Museum's vision is a world where everyone values design.
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The museum's purpose is to make the impact of the design visible. It aims to achieve this by:

- Building public awareness of design by connecting design with people’s lives and passions
- Reflecting the designer’s role at the forefront of social, technological and environmental change
- Serving the design community. Design is a practice, a diverse discipline, infinitely rich in approaches and cha

racters. It is a young discipline, whose role in the world is evolving. Our unique approach to working with designers is to invite them to ‘think in public’ with us.

31/05/2026

Whether you’re stepping into Wes Anderson’s world for the first time or can quote every frame by heart, Wes Anderson: The Archives offers a truly fascinating look at the meticulous design language of his films 🎬

Here co-curators Lucia Savi and Johanna Agerman Ross discuss how the props, costumes, graphics and set design help to shape Anderson’s distinctive cinematic universe.

Catch Wes Anderson: The Archives at the Design Museum until 26 July 2026. Book your tickets via the link: https://bit.ly/3ZqUquP

Step inside the world of NIGO 👓On 5 June, join us for an audio-described highlights tour of NIGO: From Japan with Love -...
30/05/2026

Step inside the world of NIGO 👓

On 5 June, join us for an audio-described highlights tour of NIGO: From Japan with Love - exploring fashion, music, design and collecting through key objects from the exhibition.

This group tour is designed for blind and visually impaired visitors and their companions.

Book now: https://bit.ly/4wb5SKa

Celebrate 25 years of our MA Curating Contemporary Design at ‘Curating Design: Between Word and World’.Join curators, de...
29/05/2026

Celebrate 25 years of our MA Curating Contemporary Design at ‘Curating Design: Between Word and World’.

Join curators, designers and researchers from around the world for a day of talks and discussions exploring how contemporary design is curated today - and where curatorial practice could go next.

Delivered in partnership with Kingston University and the Design Museum.

Book now: https://bit.ly/3PBW2Ao

The Breuer Building is one of New York City’s defining examples of Brutalist architecture.Located at 945 Madison Avenue,...
29/05/2026

The Breuer Building is one of New York City’s defining examples of Brutalist architecture.

Located at 945 Madison Avenue, the building was designed by Bauhaus-trained architect Marcel Breuer with Hamilton Smith as the original home of the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Completed in 1966, the museum stood apart from Manhattan’s growing landscape of glass-and-steel towers. Rather than transparency and lightness, Breuer created a building that felt solid, sculptural and monumental, using concrete and granite to give the museum the presence of a modern fortress for art.

Its most recognisable feature is the dramatic inverted ziggurat façade, alongside distinctive trapezoidal windows designed to carefully control light inside the galleries.

Nearly sixty years later, the building remains one of the city’s most recognisable architectural landmarks. From 2016 to 2020, it housed the 's modern and contemporary exhibitions as The Met Breuer, before being acquired by Sotheby's in 2024.

Herzog & de Meuron were commissioned to restore and adapt the building for its new role, preserving many of Breuer’s defining architectural features.

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Visited NIGO: From Japan with Love yet? If not, let this be your sign 🤟From the back streets of Tokyo to the global stag...
28/05/2026

Visited NIGO: From Japan with Love yet? If not, let this be your sign 🤟

From the back streets of Tokyo to the global stage, NIGO: From Japan with Love is the first museum retrospective outside of Japan dedicated to the life and career of the hugely talented designer and creative director NIGO.

Tracing his journey from launching A BATHING APE® OFFICIAL to becoming artistic director of KENZO, the exhibition explores NIGO’s lasting influence on fashion, music and contemporary culture.

Now open until 4 October 2026 - book your tickets via the link: https://bit.ly/4v0cryy. Members go free.

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Don’t miss your final chance to book for our next Family Day on 29 May 🤩Inspired by Wes Anderson and Thames & Hudson’s M...
27/05/2026

Don’t miss your final chance to book for our next Family Day on 29 May 🤩

Inspired by Wes Anderson and Thames & Hudson’s Mini Artists series, expect hands-on workshops, creative activities and imaginative worlds for all ages.

More tickets are now available, book now: https://bit.ly/4cjJMfk

Architect Richard England helped redefine Malta’s architectural landscape through his bold postmodern buildings.One of t...
26/05/2026

Architect Richard England helped redefine Malta’s architectural landscape through his bold postmodern buildings.

One of the country’s most influential architects, England challenged convention by moving beyond traditional forms and embracing experimentation, creating some of Malta’s most distinctive architecture.

His work is closely associated with critical regionalism - blending modernist ideas with Maltese traditions, alongside Neolithic and Baroque influences.

Across a career spanning more than six decades, England created colourful, almost dreamlike spaces that reshaped religious and urban architecture, helping define Malta’s post-war architectural identity during the country’s transition to independence.

Notable projects include the Dar il-Hanin Samaritan Meditation Garden, St Francis of Assisi Church, Aquasun Lido, St Andrew’s Chapel and Razzett ta’ Sandrina.

📷 Courtesy Richard England

Wes Anderson's charming coming-of-age story Moonrise Kingdom was released on this day in 2012 💘The film marked Anderson’...
25/05/2026

Wes Anderson's charming coming-of-age story Moonrise Kingdom was released on this day in 2012 💘

The film marked Anderson’s first full period piece. Co-written with longtime collaborator Roman Coppola, the film was inspired by their memories of young love.

The story follows 12-year-olds, Suzy and Sam, who live on a small island, fall in love, and run away into the wilderness together. As search parties go out to find them, an approaching storm shifts everyone’s attention, raising the stakes of their escape.

Shot on Super 16mm film with cinematographer Robert Yeoman, the production embraced a distinctly 1960s look. Filming took place in Rhode Island with a small, close-knit crew, often trekking through forests with minimal equipment, adding to the film’s intimate feel.

See the film’s costumes, props and more in Wes Anderson: The Archives, until 26 July 2026. Book tickets via the link: https://bit.ly/3ZqUquP

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Join us on 25 June for Building Resilience: Demonstrators for a Changing Climate 🏗️Taking place during London Climate Ac...
24/05/2026

Join us on 25 June for Building Resilience: Demonstrators for a Changing Climate 🏗️

Taking place during London Climate Action Week, this one-day event brings together leading architects, policymakers and urban innovators to explore how design can help shape a more resilient future.

Book now: https://bit.ly/4wI7cEE

Nestled in the Californian desert is the postmodern gem Monument House.Architect Josh Schweitzer originally designed it ...
22/05/2026

Nestled in the Californian desert is the postmodern gem Monument House.

Architect Josh Schweitzer originally designed it in 1990 as retreat for friends and family. It features three colourful cube-shaped buildings.

Featuring geometric-shaped windows and doors painted different colours, Monument House was created to enhance the shades of the surroundings.

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