The Design Museum Dharavi is the first museum of its kind, based in the homegrown neighbourhood of Dharavi, showcasing local talent through a nomadic exhibition space and employing design as a tool to promote social change and innovation on a global scale.

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CRICKET TOURNAMENT

Cricket is big in India, and Dharavi is no exception. Every corner and every alley features improvised stumps, a bowler carefully thinking about his next move and a lucky batsman ready to show off...

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NEW AESTHETICS

The looks of these pieces are completely different from the more intricate traditional Indian styles, yet they represented the colourful identity inherent from Dharavi...

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CONFERENCE

The conference ‘exploring design as a global agent for social development’ was an open discussion on design, creativity, and its future social impact on the expanding megacities of tomorrow...

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AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION

Visit us until 6 October 2016 on the first floor at Spring House Amsterdam...


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BOOK

To celebrate this project we’ve created a very special book.

Order it here!


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LEADING CULTURAL DESTINATIONS AWARD

We won! Design Museum Dharavi has been selected as ‘Best New Museum of the Year - Asia Pacific’ by the Leading Cultural Destinations Award.

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THE WATERPROOF PROJECT

Design Museum Dharavi’s fourth exhibition revolves around the monsoon time and the iconic blue tarpaulin material that covers and protects most of Dharavi from the heavy rains.

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BEAZLEY DESIGNS OF THE YEAR

We are proud to announce that Design Museum Dharavi has been nominated in the category of Product and that we are part of the Beazley Designs of the Year exhibition in London!

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