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

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Design, displacement & donkeys: the fractured life of Egon Riss

Viennese architect-designer Egon Riss (1901–64) is one of the modern movement’s more enigmatic characters: renowned for the characterful Penguin Donkey and Gull he created for Isokon Furniture, but little-known in Britain for his significant contributions to architecture and industry.

Published by the Isokon Gallery, this richly illustrated book for the first time brings together the complete story of Riss’s life: his acclaimed debut in Red Vienna, his wartime displacement to London, and his monumental works for the post-war Scottish coal industry.

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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.
★★★★★

Tripadvisor review

Location

Isokon Gallery, Isokon Flats, Lawn Road, London NW3 2XD

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Opening hours 

11:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday and Sunday
From the start of March until the end of November

Friday special
We are open 11:00 am – 4:00 pm on the last Friday of each month:
25 September 2026
30 October 2026
27 November 2026

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Free entry
No booking needed

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visit a flat

We show an Isokon flat on certain Sundays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm:
6 September
4 and 18 October
1, 15 and 29 November 2026
No booking needed but a £10 donation per visitor is required.

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Open House Festival

19/20 September 2026 11:00am–4:00pm.
Three different flats shown, as well all the museum. We recommend to arrive early and be prepared to queue.
Open House Festival

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