The Nest
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A free, sensory-friendly garden seating installation designed for people living with dementia and their carers.
The Design Museum garden installation is made from natural and recycled materials and was designed to support people living with dementia and their carers. It opened on 11 August 2025 and remains on display until June 2027; the exact closing day is not stated. It is free, requires no pre-booking and follows museum hours. The official page credits curators Joanne Aguilar, Berla Chang, Christen Faver and Jess de Villiers; design and production are credited to Carla Bailey, Conor Carnegie Brown (design only), Vanessa Chrzanowska (lead), Oscar Disley (lead), Valeriya Filobokova, Lodi Markham-Chappell and Peter Ormerod.
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Listed on designmuseum.org. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.