Director Deyan Sudjic, above, explains the process of acquiring the building and how it was the perfect size for the new museum
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Advisor on Film – see how the new Design Museum has settled into its new home in Kensington
24 November 2016
The new Design Museum opened its doors to the public today (November 24) and following nearly five years of restoration and refurbishment the former Commonwealth Institute building has been transformed into a modern multi-purpose space. Museums + Heritage Advisor took a behind the scenes tour of the impressive space last week and interviewed founder, Sir Terence Conran, Director Deyan Sudjic, Chief Curator Justin McGuirk and Director of Learning and Research Helen Charman to get an in depth view of the new museum
21 June 2022
Arts Council report: Over 40% of recipients ‘would not have survived’ without emergency funding
1 February 2022
Design Museum and Netflix partner on exhibition of the streaming service
8 October 2019
Design Museum reshuffle sees Tim Marlow arrive, Sudjic and Black step down
3 August 2018
Funding the museum: does it matter whose money we take?
