Welcome to the world of design!

Discover the world's largest exhibition of contemporary design.

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Fun at the museum for families

Design quest through the museum

With detailed photos of exhibits in the form of postcards, you can now embark on a design quest through the museum. Your task: find the details shown on the eight postcards on the original objects in the museum! The postcard set (€8) and information are available at reception.

Unique: The Red Dot Design Museum in Essen

More than 1,500 products

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Design trail

Current product design in a historical setting

A museum of a special kind

Everything here is a little different from ‘normal’ museums. The Red Dot Design Museum is designed to give visitors the opportunity to learn some general principles of good design at the beginning of their visit.

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On show: World’s Best Communication Design

Until 31 May, we present books, commercials, posters, apps, websites and other winning entries from the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2025 in a special exhibition.

27 February – 31 May 2026

Red Dot Milestones 2025

The exhibition on the first floor presents the best products of 2025 – the current milestones in international product design, selected by an international jury in the 51 categories of the competition.

Until 31 May 2026

Design on Stage 2025

Spread over five floors, the exhibition gives visitors a comprehensive overview of current product design developments. It gives visitors the opportunity to familiarise themselves with some of the basics of good design at the beginning of their visit.