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
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?
2 August 2018
‘Targeted by activists’ Design Museum directors react as artists remove work
31 July 2018
Artists to go ahead and remove work from Design Museum following arms event
