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

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Modernism at the Mall

2023 Feature

Our current feature exhibition tells the story of the Mall Studios, an artists’ enclave in Hampstead where Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Henry Moore and Herbert Read changed the face of 20th Century British Art.

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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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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.
★★★★★

Tripadvisor review

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Opening hours

We welcome visitors 11am–4pm every Saturday and Sunday, from start of March until end of October. We open again Saturday 4th March 2023.

Location
Isokon Gallery
Lawn Road, London, NW3 2XD

Free entry
No booking required

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Supporters

The Isokon Gallery has received critical support through The Heritage Fund's Covid Relief package, Historic England's Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund, and donations from several other generous benefactors. Visit our Supporters page to see the companies and individuals who have made the Isokon Gallery possible.