A You-Must-Visit New Design Museum in Kensington London

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A You-Must-Visit New Design Museum in Kensington London - WORLD WIDE WORDS.

Design Museum which has been moved to Kensington High Street

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Design Museum London is a museum dedicated to showcasing contemporary designs in architecture, digital, fashion, product and graphics that captures the spirit of the modern era and promotes or delivers change. It is a museum founded in 1989, originally located by the River Thames in the Shad Thames area in SE1 London near Tower Bridge. The museum operates as a registered charity, and all funds generated by ticket sales aid the museum in curating new exhibitions. Entrance is expected to be free to the museum’s permanent collection display, "Designer Maker User".

In 2016, Design Museum has been moved into the former Commonwealth Institute in Kensington, London. This landmark from the 1960s, a Grade II listed building that had stood vacant for over a decade, was developed by a design team led by John Pawson who made the building fit for a 21st century museum, whilst at the same time retaining its spatial qualities.


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Address: Design Museum, 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG.
Open Times: 10:00 - 18:00 daily
Contact: +44 20 3862 5900
Booking Office: +44 20 3862 5937 Monday to Friday (10:00 to 17:00). For enquiries outside of these hours, submit an online enquiry.
Membership: +44 20 3862 5933 Monday to Friday (10:00 to 17:00). For enquiries outside of these hours, submit an online enquiry.
Learning and School Group Visits: +44 20 3862 5937 Monday to Friday (10:00 to 17:00). For enquiries outside of these hours, submit an online enquiry.
Press Enquiries: +44 20 3862 5914. For general enquiries please call +44 20 3862 5900.
Shop: +44 20 3862 5938
Support The Museum: +44 20 3862 5932
Venue Hire: +44 20 3862 5864 or +44 20 3862 5865
Touring Exhibitions: +44 20 3862 5883
Volunteering: +44 20 3862 5875
Object Donations: +44 20 3862 5874
For Further Information Visit: The Design Museum

OLD DESIGN MUSEUM

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NEW DESIGN MUSEUM

Speaking at the launch of the museum's new location, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "London is the design capital of the world. We’re a global leader, attracting the very best companies and talent, so it makes perfect sense that we should have the world’s best design museum."

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The building, which is right at the centre of the new Holland Green residential development, aims to combine "architecture, product design, technology, graphics, and fashion to investigate the form, function and meaning of the world around us."

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They also installed a public plaza with fountains at the museum's entrance.

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A Look at The Outside of London's New Design Museum Through the Lens of Luc Boegly & Sergio Grazia

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John Pawson aimed to create "calm, atmospheric spaces," making it easy to explore the museum. The oak staircases have strip LED lights on the handrails and bannisters to add excitement to walking around the space.

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A Look at The Inside of London's New Design Museum Through the Lens of Luc Boegly & Sergio Grazia

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EXHIBITION

Beazley Designs of The Year
- Date and Time: Dec 24, 2016 - Feb 19, 2017 at 10.00 am (The Design Musuem closes at 2pm on Christmas Eve).
- Price: Adult £10, Student/Concession £7.50 (concession tickets include seniors/over 60 years and job seekers), Family (1 adult + 3 children) £17, Family (2 adults + 3 children) £24, Child (6 - 15 years) £5, Children under 6 years free, and Members free.
- Notes: 10% discount is applied when booking 10 or more tickets online. Alternatively, please contact the Bookings Office (Mon - Fri 10:00 to 17:00) on +44 20 3862 5937 or +44 20 3862 5900. The recommended time for viewing this exhibition is 1 hour.
Fear and Love: Reactions to A Complex World
- Date and Time: Nov 24, 2016 - Apr 23, 2017 at 10.00 am (The Design Musuem closes at 2pm on Christmas Eve).
- Price: Adult £14, Student/Concession £10.50 (concession tickets include seniors/over 60 years and job seekers), Family (1 adult + 3 children) £22, Family (2 adults + 3 children) £32, Child (6 - 15 years) £7, Children under 6 years free, and Members free.
- Notes: 10% discount is applied when booking 10 or more tickets online. Alternatively, please contact the Bookings Office (Mon - Fri 10;00 to 17:00) on +44 20 3862 5937 or +44 20 3862 5900. The recommended time for viewing this exhibition is 1 hour.
Designer Maker User
- Free Display: Designer Maker User is free to enter.
- Ages: Designer Maker User is a family-friendly exhibition and includes Explorer Kits on the Work in Progress table for ages 5 - 11.
- Opening Times: Open daily 10:00 – 18:00 (last admission 17:00). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The recommended time for viewing this exhibition is 1 hour.
- Schools: The new Design Museum welcomes schools, colleges and universities for self-guided visits to all exhibitions.
Designers in Residence 2016: Open
The Making of the Design Museum
- Date: Nov 24, 2016 - Feb, 2017.
- A free temporary display in the Design Museum's atrium mezzanine level.
Imagine Moscow: Architecture, Propaganda, Revolution
- Date and Time: Mar 15 - Jun 4, 2017 at 10.00 am.
- Tickets will be available in December 2016.
California
- Date and Time: May 24 - Oct 15, 2017 at 10.00 am.
- Tickets will be available in 2017.
Hella Jongerius: Breathing Colour
- Date and Time: Jun 28 - Sep 24, 2017 at 10.00 am.
- Tickets will be available in early 2017.

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Fear and Love - Reactions to A Complex World

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A Look of the exhibition at London's New Design Museum Through the Lens of Luc Boegly & Sergio Grazia

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BAR, CAFE, AND RESTAURANT

Adress:

Parabola, The Design Museum, Bar – Café – Restaurant, 224–238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG

Openings:

Monday to Wednesday 10:00 - 23:00
Thursday to Saturday 10:00 - 23:30
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Coffee & Juice Counter: Open daily 10am - 18:00

Contact:

Call: +44 (0)20 79408795

See more at: Parabola Design Museum or Parabola London

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The Interior of Parabola Features Furniture and Lighting by Benchmark, Flos, and Vitra

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The Design Museum's Parabola Restaurant anda Members Lounge is Designed by Universal Design Studio

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Alongside a coffee and juice counter serving brunch and snacks, the restaurant, Parabola, sits on the top floor and offers incredible views of Holland Park. Both are catered by the team behind London favourites Boundary and Albion.

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SHOP

High Street Shop
- Address: 224-238 Kensington High Street London, W8 6AG
- Opening times: 10am-6pm daily, with late opening on Thursday until 7pm
Atrium Shop
- Address: ground floor in the atrium of Design Museum
- Opening times: 10am-6pm daily