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Time Out says

Relocated in 2016 from its former home on the side of the Thames near Tower Bridge, the new-and-improved building in Kensington is both an awe-inspiring presence and also a trove of the world's finest design.

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Address:
224-238
High Street
Kensington
London
W8 6AG
Transport:
Tube: High Street Kensington
Price:
Free
Opening hours:
10am-6pm daily
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What’s on

Skateboard

Skateboard, an exhibition curated and designed by author, designer and skater Johnathan Olivares, is a comprehensive showcasing of the history of the iconic piece of equipment that’s spawned both a sport and a subculture. Ninety skateboards, along with more than 100 pieces of hardware, wheels and tucks will be on display, showing the evolution of their design from the retro ’50s Californian models to contemporary examples. Tony Hawk’s first-ever professional model skateboard, and Laura Thornhill’s Logan Earth Ski 1970s pro model (pictured), are both part of the collection. 

Enzo Mari at the Design Museum

Italian artist and furniture designer Enzo Mari’s simple but ingenious creations have inspired generations of creative types. This retrospective at the Design Museum is a comprehensive showcase of his resonant and timeless projects. Debuting at the Triennale Milano in 2020, just days after the designer’s death, the exhibition spans his 60-year career, bringing together furniture, product design, children's books and conceptual installations curated by influential art critic and Serpentine Galleries art director Hans-Ulrich Obrist, with Francesca Giacomelli. 

Barbie®: The Exhibition

2023 was the year of Barbie mania, but 2024 is the year of the Barbie exhibition. The most famous doll in the world will be touching down in west London for a major Design Museum exhibition showcasing her evolution from 1959 up to the present day. Thanks to a partnership with Mattel Inc., a bounty of rare Barbie items from the Californian archives will be displayed alongside other iconic memorabilia. Whether you were a fan of the movie or not, this should be a fabulous, full-on foray into all things pink.

The World of Tim Burton

The comically grotesque world of Tim Burton – the esteemed director behind ‘Corpse Bride’, ‘Edward Scissorhands’ and ‘Dark Shadows’ – is put under the spotlight at this exhibition, which concludes its decade-long world tour with a stint at Kensington’s Design Museum this autumn, shortly after his much-anticipated sequel ‘Beetlejuice 2’ lands in cinemas. Curated in collaboration with the famous goth himself, the collection draws from Burton’s personal archive of drawings, paintings, photographs, sketchbooks, moving-image works, sculptural installations, set and costume designs to shine a light on his distinctive, darkly humorous aesthetic. 

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