If you’ve been to a cafe you’ve probably sat on it. Let’s take a closer look at the design of what many consider to be the world’s most popular chair. German cabinetmaker Michael Thonet dreamt about ...

Discover what design is and what design can do. Scroll down to explore.

Our free Explorer Trail includes creative looking, thinking and drawing activities as you explore the museum and exhibitions. Free self-led resource available at the Admissions desk or from a Welcomer ...

The Design Museum is one of London’s most iconic venues, offering a unique collection of contemporary spaces perfect for hosting both corporate and private events, filming and brand activations. Our ...

Terence Conran, founder of the Design Museum, designer, philanthropist and businessman, passed away on Saturday 12 September 2020. He was 88 years old. Through a series of parallel careers, Sir ...

An overview of exhibitions at the Design Museum since 1989.

The museum's building is a wonder of design in itself with a rich and fascinating history. Discover 10 historic elements around the museum that tell the story of the building’s former life. An ...

The museum is always looking for bright and passionate people to join our teams and help us build the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design. For all the latest job vacancies at the ...

After the horror of World War II, people longed for a warmer, organic aesthetic of earthy colours and natural materials such as wood. The design champions of this organic modernism - such as Charles ...

This iconic British design has illuminated the world since the 1930s. Car suspension designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise lamp in 1931 and his design has remained largely unchanged for ...