Design for the planet
Designers, architects and engineers have dreamed for centuries of shaping our world. What if we could build entire continents, tame hurricanes, or dim the sun’s radiation? This kind of large-scale, deliberate intervention in nature is also referred to as ‘geoengineering’: the alteration, construction and design of the earth itself. The design and history of the…
The Great Holiday Exhibition
From road maps by the ANWB and the iconic Kip caravan to the pier in Scheveningen and bikinis on the Costa del Sol, The Great Holiday Exhibition takes you through the design history of the Dutch tourist.
Chair, lamp, vase and… teapot?
This presentation features a selection of teapots from the Design Museum Den Bosch collection. We are showing designs by artists like Kazimir Malevich and Cindy Sherman, colourful teapots by designers from the Memphis Group, and expressive, sculptural ‘teapots’ by American artists such as Robert Arneson and Adrian Saxe. Our extensive collection of household ware by…
Does it do anything for me?
Design Museum Den Bosch is showing a selection this summer from the extensive body of jewellery created by Hans Appenzeller (74), who has been active as a designer for over 54 years.
Design!
Our permanent Design! presentation can be found on the ground floor of Design Museum Den Bosch. Its 14 themes draw you into the world of design.