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Design Museum review

Opened in 1989 (following its original incarnation as the Boilerhouse established in the V&A by Terence Conran), the Design Museum by Tower Bridge encompasses modern and contemporary industrial and fashion design, graphics, architecture and multimedia. The smart Blueprint Café has a balcony overlooking the Thames. You can buy design books in the museum shop, as well as products related to the exhibitions. Exhibitions are usually accompanied by a programme of workshops for children.

Events at Design Museum

- Design Museum
- Museums & Attractions
- Until Aug 31 2010
- Opened in 1989, this riverside museum by Tower Bridge encompasses modern and contemporary industrial and fashion...
- Super Contemporary
- Art : Art Museums & Institutions
- Until Sun Oct 4
- Commissioned to make a gift to London, 'the heart of contemporary design', 15 of the capital's finest from...
- Super Contemporary
- Museums & Attractions
- Until Sun Oct 4
- The spirit of London as a design capital is evoked in this exhibition, which features commissions by 15 established...
- Mariscal: Drawing Life
- Museums & Attractions
- Until Sun Nov 1
- A retrospective of the flamboyant Spanish designer and artist Javier Mariscal whose diverse body of work spans...
- Super Contemporary: Celebrate Your City
- Museums & Attractions
- Until Sun Jul 26
- Kids can respond to the current exhibition by making mini 3D designs of their ideas for London, from playgrounds to...
- Design Museum Family Day
- Museums & Attractions
- Sun Jul 12
- Get involved with drop-in design workshops and the chance to contribute to an installation, set off on an exhibition ...
- Mariscal: Drawing Life
- Art : Art Museums & Institutions
- Until Sun Nov 1
- Retrospective of the Spanish artist and designer, with furniture, graphic design, films and photographs.
- Design Overtime
- Museums & Attractions
- Fri Sep 25
- An evening opening of the museum and shop, with music, talks and workshops. This month: 'Festival', a last chance to ...