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Advisor on Film – see how the new Design Museum has settled into its new home in Kensington

24 November 2016
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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

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Director Deyan Sudjic, above, explains the process of acquiring the building and how it was the perfect size for the new museum

Director of Learning and Research Helen Charman is passionate about the learning space nurturing design talent and also being inclusive to the wider community, especially the young
The new Design Museum takes up residency in the former Commonwealth Institute that lends itself to three times as much space as its former home at Shad Thames
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