Opening hours
The museum is open every day, including bank holidays.
Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Opening times:*
Monday 10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 – 17:00
Thursday 10:00 – 17:00
Friday 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday 10:00 – 18:00
*Please note that some of our temporary exhibitions will close at 20:00 on selected dates. Scroll down to find a list of late openings.
Important notice:
On Thursday 11 September 2025, our collection gallery Designer Maker User, Fables for our Times tri-wall display, and the Design Kitchen (located on Level 2), will be closed to the public all day. PLATFORM: Bethan Laura Wood (Level 1), the Design Cafe, Atrium Shop, and More Than Human exhibition (Ground floor), will remain open.
Any other closure dates are to be announced on this page.
Temporary Exhibitions
Sept – Oct
Saturday 20 September
Friday 26 September
Saturday 27 September
Friday 3 October
Saturday 4 October
Saturday 11 October
Saturday 18 October
Saturday 25 October
Friday 31 October
Nov – Dec
Saturday 1 November
Saturday 8 November
Saturday 15 November
Saturday 22 November
Saturday 29 November
Saturday 6 December
Saturday 13 December
Saturday 20 December
Nov – Dec
Saturday 22 November
Saturday 29 November
Saturday 6 December
Saturday 13 December
Saturday 20 December
Collection display
Our free collection display Designer Maker User is open daily until 17:00.
On the late dates below, this display will close at 18:00.
Closed on Thursday 11 September 2025.
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 following the exhibition's opening hours.
eat & drink
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
Get in touch with the team via the email thedesign.kitchen@designmuseum.org to book an afternoon tea in advance.
Please note that the Design Kitchen will be closed on Thursday 11 September, 17 and 18 September, and on Thursday 4 December. The Design Cafe will remain open on these dates.
Plan your visit
The Design Museum is located at:
224–238 Kensington High Street
London W8 6AG
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