The Design Museum is a world-renowned institution dedicated to contemporary design in every form, from architecture and fashion to graphics and product design
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The museum showcases a wide range of design disciplines, with rotating exhibitions that cover everything from iconic furniture design to cutting-edge fashion, architecture, and technology. It's a place where design enthusiasts can explore both the aesthetic and functional aspects of everyday objects. The museum itself is a work of art, housed in the former Commonwealth Institute building, a stunning piece of modernist architecture
The museum’s permanent exhibition, Designer Maker User, is free to the public while temporary exhibitions often come with an entry fee
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The Design Museum has a permanent collection of over 1,000 objects representing contemporary industrial and product design. Some highlights include the first Apple computer, a Vespa scooter, and the original packaging for Coke