The Design Museum is a museum dedicated to all aspects of design and located in central London. Founded in 1989 by Sir Terence Conran, the museum was built by Conran & Partners (later Conran Roche) in a former banana warehouse, located on the south bank of the Thames.

Since 2003, the museum has awarded the Designer of the Year award to selected projects. The award is divided into six categories: architecture, products, graphics, digital, fashion and transport.

In 2016, its headquarters will be relocated to the Holland Park district on Kensington High Street.

Exhibitions and displays

The museum offers an introduction to the history of contemporary design with free Designer Maker User viewing and opportunities to explore the present and future of design through a program of temporary and pop-up exhibitions.

Virtual exhibition experiences

Join your curated personal tour of the hit Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers exhibit and access multiple museum exhibits from wherever you are.