The Design Museum
7 expert reviews
“Fairly unsatisfying shows - drool-worthy bookshop.”
– Not For Tourists
"This was the first museum in the U.K. to place everyday contemporary objects in a social and cultural context and consider their role in the history of design." Full review
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"Housed in a 1930s-era warehouse, the rectangular galleries of the Design Museum stage a revolving programme of special exhibitions devoted to contemporary design." Full review
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"On display are a selection of objects from all over the world and many temporary exhibitions." Full review
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From the upper open-air terrace, there is a good view of Tower Bridge.
"This fascinating exhibition at the Design Museum displays the forward-thinking domestic designs architects of the past thought would characterise our modern lives." Full review
"Relocated in 2016 from its former home on the side of the Thames, near Tower Bridge, the new-and-improved building is both an awe-inspiring presence and also a trove of the world's finest design." Full review
"The Design Museum is where you’ll find the cool kids of current style and architecture waxing esoteric about their thought processes in themed exhibitions." Full review