Plan your visit
LOCATION
224–238 Kensington High Street
London W8 6AG
OPENING HOURS
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Design Museum building will be closed to the public on the following dates:
• Thursday 16 May 2024 all day
• Saturday 29 June 2024 afternoon (early closure at 14:00)
• Wednesday 16 October 2024 all day
The museum's high street shop located outside the main building will remain open from 10:00 to 17:00. Apologies for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
the Design Kitchen will be closed to the public on the following dates:
• Thursday 25 April from 16:00 (last orders 15:30)
• Friday 10 May all day
• Tuesday 14 May all day
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Pre-booking is recommended for paid exhibitions
The collection display Designer Maker User is open daily until 17:00 and is free to visit, no pre-booking needed. The gallery starts closing at 16:45.
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SHOPS
High Street Shop & Atrium Shop
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
Gallery Shop
Accessible for Gallery 1 (Ground floor) exhibition ticket holders from 29 March until 8 September.
Opening hours follow the exhibition's opening hours.
For more information visit designmuseumshop.com
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EAT & DRINK
the Design Kitchen
Located on the second floor.
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
the Design Cafe
Located on the ground floor.
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
For more information visit.
The museum is located at 224–238 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 6AG. Visit this page to find out the nearest train stations, bus stops and cycling information.
Get closer to design with membership and enjoy free, unlimited entry to a whole year of exhibitions, exclusive previews and more. Reach out to the team via membership@designmuseum.org or click on the link below to find out how to join.
Enjoy delicious, ethically-sourced drinks and snacks in our new spaces – the Design Kitchen (second floor) and the Design Cafe (ground floor), operated by Leafi.
Looking for design inspiration and gifts? Visit the museum's three shops onsite or buy our curated selection online.
The Design Museum welcomes schools, colleges and universities for self-guided visits of its exhibitions.
The Design Museum aims to make everyone's visit enjoyable and does everything it can to ensure a welcoming experience to visitors with disabilities and their companions.
Enhance your visit and engage with the Design Museum from anywhere with our digital guide, available as part of the free Bloomberg Connects app.
For general bookings information, please submit an online enquiry or email: bookings@designmuseum.org
Visit here for further contact Information here.
PLEASE NOTE:
The museum is a no smoking and vape free site. If you wish to smoke or vape, please kindly move into the park or onto the High Street to do so. We thank you for your cooperation on this.
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Please Respect Our Team
The Design Museum is a welcoming place, open to all. Our museum staff have the right to work in a safe environment that is free from intimidation, racism or any other form of discrimination. The museum has zero tolerance to any form of abuse towards its staff.
We ask that everyone treats each other with respect and understanding, upholding inclusive behaviour when in the museum.
If you’d like to know more about our wider work and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, please visit our pages here.
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