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Design Museum

28 Shad Thames | Butler's Wharf, London SE1 2YD, England (London Bridge)
02074036933
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Ranked #645 of 901 attractions in London
Type: Specialty Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Description: Everything you want to see regarding design--industrial, graphic, fashion, architectural, product--are all in this museum.
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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Product design has always fascinated me, and even more so after I read Deyan Sudjic's 'The Language of Things'. I was pleasantly surprised to learn Deyan Sudjic is the current director of the museum. It houses many of the old design archetypes such as the Anglepoise and the red telephone booth. One level contained the winners of the 2013 design... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

Although slightly surprised by the entrance cost, was not disappointed. In fact by being a smaller exhibition space enabled us to enjoy the exhibits more. Particularly enjoyed 'Design of the Year' on the first floor, I so want musical postcards! Overall a well spaced and thought out place to visit to look at the evolution of design. One very small... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

At just under 12 pounds the entry fee is quite high, however for those who are interested in design, past, present and future, this small museum is ideal. Would also be good for older children. There is a cafe on site, (has outdoor seating) that makes a great coffee. There is also a shop with a lot of interesting objects,... More

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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

We used our London Attractions 2for1 train discount which meant it cost £11.95 for two people which we thought was very reasonable. The exhibition on the top floor - Extraordinary Stories - is really interesting for both adults and children. It shows everything from the angle poise lamp to the design of traffic lights and road signs. The first floor... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 via mobile

I really enjoyed what they had, for someone who visits London museums fairly regularly this costs no more than many special exhibition at the Tate, V&A, British museum etc. But for day visitors to London you can probably do more. Having said that they currently have the best design of 2013 which was great and varied in subject matter. Especially... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

My partner had been so excited to go here as he studied Graphic Design at university but when we left we couldn't help but feel slightly dissapointed. There are 2 (small) floors of galleries and even through we took in every exhibit we were in and out in 50 minutes. A little ridiculous considering they are charging £10.75 entry fee... More

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Colchester, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

It's almost £12 per person so four of us coughed up almost £48. There was some good and interesting stuff but no where near enough interest for that sort of cost.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013 via mobile

Really enjoyed the design awards exhibition. Covered fashion, graphical, digital and objects. Some interactive displays as well. Good range of items with interesting background info. There was also a small exhibition on first floor which was a kind of visual thought experiment which was interesting but compact. The other (maybe permanent?) exhibition was ok but not amazingly exciting. We paid... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

I took a group of students to the Designs of the Year 2013 exhibition and spent 4 hours there. I didn't pre-book so didn't get the advantages they offer student groups. It's pricey to get in considering some galleries like the Saatchi Gallery are free, but the staff were terrific and did all they could to help the party. The... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Its quite expensive to visit the Design Museum but the Designer of the Year exhibition is worth seeing, there are some really impressive items that would be great to see come into production and of course it was nice to see the Olympic torch up close and appreciate its design. We actually ran out of time and didn't have as... More

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