The Design Museum
Product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design are all on display at the Design Museum in Kensington, London. The museum was named European Museum of the Year in 2018. The museum is a nonprofit organization) the non-profit organization and all proceeds from ticket sales go into organizing new exhibitions. Sir Terence Conran founded the museum in 1989, with Stephen Bayley serving as the first CEO after the two men collaborated on the extremely successful exhibition space known as The Boilerhouse at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).
Designer Maker User, a permanent exhibition showcasing essential pieces from the museum's collection, is housed on the top-floor area beneath the museum's roof. The upper level also houses a café, members' lounge, residency studio, and events and gallery space.
A design and architectural reference library on the first level is a valuable resource for students, educators, researchers, and designers. It will also contain archive documents relevant to the museum's history. A Design Studio, Creative Workshop, two lecture rooms, and a Common Room are part of the Swarovski Foundation Centre for Learning. The upper floor also houses the Design Museum's offices and main lobby, as well as a conference room and a video studio.
Location: 224 Kensington High Street, London, England W8 6
Website: designmuseum.org