Please note that on Friday 18 October the museum will close earlier at 17:00

Join and support the Design Museum

Become a Member

Enjoy a year of free access to exhibitions, member-only previews, priority booking and exclusive discounts. Get closer to design with membership.

Our members enjoy unlimited free entry to Barbie: The Exhibition and The World of Tim Burton, even when tickets are sold out. No need to book in advance, just turn up with your digital membership card.

Enjoy a year of benefits

  • Exhibitions
    Enjoy free, unlimited entry to all exhibitions. Plus receive invitations to exclusive members' only previews.
  • Events
    Be first in line with priority booking for talks, courses and workshops, plus enjoy savings of up to 20% on tickets.
  • Connect
    Stay in the know with a bi-weekly e-newsletter. Hear first about our upcoming programme and the latest design inspiration.
  • tDM Shop
    Shop for less with 10% discount in the Design Museum shop, instore or online.
  • tDM Cafe and Kitchen
    Treat yourself with an exclusive 10% discount on food and drinks in our Design Kitchen and Design Cafe
  • Support
    A direct line with the Membership team for support and sharing your feedback.

Membership Levels

Individual Member

For one adult named on the membership card. Free unlimited entry to all exhibitions for a year, no booking required.

£55 by Direct Debit or £60 by card payment

Member and Guest

For one adult named on the membership card. Plus bring one additional guest to all major exhibitions, no booking required.

£65 by Direct Debit or £75 by card payment

Family Member

For one adult named on the membership card. Plus bring one adult family member as an additional guest, and up to three children (6-15 years old) to all major exhibitions, no advance booking required.

£80 by Direct Debit or £90 by card payment

Access Member

For one adult named on the membership card, with a carer/companion. This membership is to encourage access for anyone who is presented with a barrier in visiting our museum due to a disability.

£45 by card payment

Student Member

For one full-time student who is aged 16+. Enjoy free unlimited entry to all exhibitions for a year, no advance booking required.

£45 by card payment

Gift Membership

Treat a loved one to a Design Museum Membership. Gift a voucher today!

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Current members

Explore your benefits and take a peak at your exclusive members programme for the year.

Explore upcoming members events

Check out our 2024/2025 programme of members exclusive events and be first to see our latest range of upcoming exhibitions!

Support the museum

the Design Circle

Join the Design Circle to make help us to secure the future of our exhibition and learning programmes dedicated to making the impact of design visible and creating a world where everyone values design.

Corporate Membership

Becoming a Corporate Member means your company and clients can benefit from exclusive access to the museum, including invites to exhibition opening night events, free exhibition tickets, discounts on venue hire and more!

Get in touch

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Membership FAQS, Terms and Conditions

The Design Museum's answers to Members frequently asked questions, plus terms and conditions.

Support

For all your Membership queries, you can email us at membership@designmuseum.org call on +44 20 3862 5933. Our line is open Mon–Fri from 10:00 to 16:00.

Get in touch

We love to hear from our Members, fill out the feedback form to let us know any questions, ideas or feedback.