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Design Museum

28 Shad Thames | Butler's Wharf, London SE1 2YD, England
02074036933
Ranked #388 of 819 attractions in London
3.0 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Fee: Yes
Description: Everything you want to see regarding design--industrial, graphic, fashion, architectural, product--are all in this museum.
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Hoogeveen, Netherlands
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Me and a friend went to the Design Museum last weekend on Saturday to see the Louboutin exhibition. The Museum was very easy to find, and even though there was quite a queue, we didn't have to wait very long to get in. Once we were in the Louboutin exhibition, it was quite crowded. Also, the exhibition has quite and... More

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Derby, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW

I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibitions I saw here but was a bit disappointed with the venue itself. I found the entrance fee high for what was there and the gallery is really pushing people to take out a membership - a little too much, I felt. The staff were not very helpful or friendly, with the exception of one person... More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Girlfriend loved the Louboutin exhibition. Nice, not too big, museum reached by a nice walk along the Thames. More

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Heraklion, Greece
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
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Modern art in a modern museum's building in great location. Worth a visit! More

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Newton, Massachusetts
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

What a treat to catch this show on the last day! Knowing a bit about his fascinating history, it was terrific to see it laid out year by year! Some of the items I'd owned over the years were his design and I'm not sure I knew it! More

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Macclesfield, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

First trip to the design museum this weekend and we really enjoyed it. A group of us went to see the design of the year exhibition. It was so varied and interesting, well worth going to. The shop was small but well stocked with lots of quirky stuff. Staff were friendly and helpful. The location was great, having not been... More

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Athens
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

It is the third time I am visiting Design museum. It is one of those museums you want to go back many times, cause the exhibits change and there is nearly always another parallel exhibition running. Nice area, modern exhibits and ideas. After visiting the museum it is nice to go for a stroll by Thames and sit for a... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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106 reviews 106 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

We used the 2 for 1 offer. The TA reviews were very mixed for this attraction but DH is a design fan and he found it very interesting; the top floor had entrants for 'design of the year' ; the middle floor had a colour therapy display and the lower floor had an exhibition of designs from a '50s designer... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

The only reason why I have given 2 stars as opposed to 1 star, is only because the customer service there was very good. However saying that the lady at reception was very misleading when describing what was inside, she made it sound like there was so much amazing stuff to see. Basically there was a few pieces of dull... More

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Oxford, UK
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

Visited recently and it is an interesting place, is good in that younger kids go free plus the location is pretty good (great views!). Not sure that £11 adult admission is good value for what is actually there........ More

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