Contact information

Get in touch with the Bookings office for ticket, group visits and access information

For ticketing information, please email bookings@designmuseum.org with your name and order reference number (if you have one). Please wait up to 5 working days to be contacted.

For educational group visits, check our schools and colleges page or book a self-directed visit here.

+44 20 3862 5937 (Mon-Fri)

Access enquiries form

Check our access information on this page or submit an online form by clicking on the link below for specific enquiries.

+44 20 3862 5937 (Mon-Fri)

Membership office

For membership support please email membership@designmuseum.org

For further information, visit our membership page or submit an online enquiry.

+44 20 3862 5933 (Mon-Fri – Membership enquiries only)

Support the museum

As a registered charity, the museum relies upon the generous support of its patrons and corporate partners. If you would like to find out about our dynamic ‘Design Circle’ patrons’ programme or how your company can partner with our unique museum, please contact our Development Team:

For individual support: patrons@designmuseum.org

For companies: corporate@designmuseum.org

For information visit our Individual support page

For information visit our Corporate support page

Venue hire

The museum operates as a registered charity and all funds generated through venue hire go towards our mission to support design education.

For information visit our venue hire page.

+44 20 3862 5907 (Mon-Fri) or 07305 041616 (Venue Hire enquiries only)

Alternatively, you can also submit an online enquiry via the link below.

International Enquiries

For general information visit our international pages.

For information about hiring a touring exhibition, consultancy services or partnership opportunities please submit an online enquiry to contact a team member.

Press office

Get in touch with the team via pr@designmuseum.org or visit our Press page below.

Design Museum Shop

Contact the Retail Team:

onlineshop@designmuseum.org for information regarding online orders.

buying@designmuseum.org if you are a designer or supplier and wish your product to be stocked in the shop.

+44 020 3862 5902 (Mon-Fri – Retail enquiries only)

the Design Kitchen

To book a table or Afternoon Tea, please email thedesign.kitchen@designmuseum.org with the desired date and time of your visit (at least 24 hours in advance).

Object donations

If you would like to donate an object to our collection please email collections@designmuseum.org with details and images for reference.

Volunteering

Volunteers are an integral part of the museum team.

For information visit our volunteers page.

Location

the Design Museum is located at 224 – 238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG, next to Holland Park.

Opening times

The museum opens daily from 10:00, including bank holidays.

Some ticketed exhibitions will remain open later on weekends – please check our Plan your visit and Opening times pages for further information.

Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

For information about our shops please visit designmuseumshop.com

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Purchasing tickets

We strongly recommend that you book your tickets in advance through our booking portal, via the link below.

Alternatively, you can purchase tickets at the museum from our ticket desk if not sold out on the day.

Design Museum members can visit anytime without pre-booking.

Join membership

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 all exhibitions, even when tickets are sold out. No need to book in advance, just turn up with your digital membership card.

Free displays

Our permanent collection and free displays are free to enter and do not require a ticket. The collection, Designer Maker User, is open daily. Check our 'Plan your visit' page for further details.

Learning events and access tours

Join our exciting programme of talks, courses and workshops.

Lost and Found

If you have lost belongings when visiting us, please contact bookings@designmuseum.org providing a description of the lost items.

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