When we open…



January 15, 2018

In just eight months, the first visitors to V&A Dundee will have already been through our doors. But what are they going to see when we open on 15 September? Join us on a whistlestop tour of what you can expect when you visit V&A Dundee later in the year.

First up: exhibitions. The Scottish Design Galleries will be the heart of our new museum and will explore Scotland’s design landscape, past, present and future. 300 amazing objects across a range of disciplines will explore the everyday relevance of design, as well as the processes which underpin it.

We’re kicking off our ambitious international programme of touring exhibitions, showcasing the very best of design from around the world, with Ocean Liners: Speed and Style. The first major V&A show exhibited in Scotland, it re-imagines the golden age of ocean travel. You will be able to experience what it would have been like to step on-board one of these great ‘floating palaces’ of the past.

The Michelin Design Gallery will showcase contemporary design talent through fast-changing installations by emerging designers and creative projects developed through our programme. The first of these will be a Scottish Design Relay exhibition, presenting design prototypes created by young people in communities across Scotland from Orkney to Govan during our pre-opening national project.

Our temporary exhibitions and permanent galleries will be complemented by exciting new commissions and installations, supporting and showcasing emerging creative talent. A new work by Turner Prize-nominated artist Ciara Phillips will welcome visitors as they reach the upper floor of the museum. A response to the V&A’s remarkable collections of Scottish design, Ciara’s site-specific installation will draw on research into textile histories and Scottish ceramic production.

Alongside all of this, a visit to V&A Dundee could also include dropping into the dynamic learning spaces, designed to accommodate visitors of all ages and backgrounds to learn from and participate in design creativity; a design residency studio where designers will share work-in-progress with visitors; a multi-purpose auditorium for conferences, design jams and community events; a café and shop; and a restaurant with spectacular views from its open terrace over RRS Discovery and the River Tay.

Are you excited yet? We are. See you in September!

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