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Relaxed Event – Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style @ Design Museum, London
June 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
RELAXED OPENING
Wednesday 11 June 2025, 10:00 – 12:00.
Find out more about Relaxed Opening of our exhibitions suitable for visitors with a neurodivergent profile, sensory processing differences, SEND, neurological conditions or anxiety and their families, companions and carers.
Join us for a Relaxed Opening of our exhibitions suitable for visitors with a neurodivergent profile, sensory processing differences, SEND, neurological conditions or anxiety and their families, companions and carers.
What to expect
The Relaxed Opening allows you to visit our exhibitions with fewer people in the gallery, a more relaxed attitude towards noise and movement, and additional support.
Special adjustments will include:
- Fewer tickets are available per time slot, so the galleries will be less busy than usual
- A small Chill Room will be available on Level -1, near the gallery entrance and exit
- A selection of tactile materials from the exhibition will be available to touch during the relaxed opening
- You can download a Sensory Map and a Large Print Guide for each exhibition space from our Access Information webpage, and also on this page (please scroll down to find out more)
- A print copy of the Sensory Maps and Large Print Guides will be available onsite during the Relaxed opening. Please ask a member of staff for assistance
Please note:
- You must purchase a ticket to each exhibition
- The museum’s cafés, shops, and other displays are also open to the public from 10:00am
- A video description of the entrance journey to the museum will be added to this page soon
- You can use the museum’s free Wi-Fi during your visit by setting up a free account
- The recommended time to see the exhibitions is approximately one hour for each gallery space, but this really varies from visitor to visitor
How to book your ticket:
- Pre-booking online is required as spaces are limited
- Ticket sales are limited to 50% capacity, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment
- Tickets are non-refundable. If you cannot make it to the event, please contact the team via the email bookings@designmuseum.org as soon as possible, and we will get in touch to exchange your ticket for another time.
- After your booking, you will receive an automated email to confirm your purchase. And, 4 days before the event date, you will receive an email with further information to help you prepare for your visit
- Suitable Age: 12 +. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible, ticket-holding adult
Scroll down for more information and booking links.
Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style Relaxed Opening
Wednesday 11 June, 10:00 – 12:00
Across three in-depth sections that reflect the three locations in which we swim — the pool, the lido and nature — the exhibition will dive into design’s role in shaping our relationship with swimming, both in the water and beside it.
Location: Level -1 (wheelchair entrance via Level -2)
- Visit the exhibition webpage for further information about Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style
- Book your tickets here