The Isokon Gallery tells the remarkable story of the Isokon building, the pioneering modern apartment block opened in 1934

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The Isokon Story

Architecture

Designed by Wells Coates, The Isokon was the first modernist block of flats in Britain and pioneered the idea of minimalist, stylish city living.

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Furniture

Isokon furniture pioneered the use bent plywood. Celebrated pieces include the Long Chair by Marcel Breuer and the unique Penguin Donkey by Egon Riss.

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Artists, Architects, Authors and Spies

A home for an extraordinary range of creatives and intellectuals – from Bauhaus masters to Agatha Christie – and the occasional Soviet spy.

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Free to enter. Powered by volunteers.

The Isokon Gallery relies on charitable donations and the proceeds from the shop to care for the collection. Please support us if you can, or consider joining our team of volunteers.

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What our visitors say

Just go there and discover... fabulous 21st century building from the 1930s
★★★★★

Google review

The gallery as an artefact itself inspires as well as informs: its quality a reminder of the aim of modernism to make high quality design as widely available as possible

Camden Design Award, judges’ comment

I would recommend the Isokon Gallery to anyone who's interested in architecture and history – a joy to visit.
★★★★★

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Opening hours

We welcome visitors 11am–4pm every Saturday and Sunday from the start of March until end of October each year. We open again Saturday 1st March 2025.

Christmas Special - visit the Isokon Gallery and its gift shop Saturday 14th December 2024 11am–4pm

Location
Isokon Gallery
Lawn Road, London, NW3 2XD

Free entry
No booking required

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