Opening hours

10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday

Pre-booking is recommended for ticketed exhibitions and events.

PLATFORM: Simone Brewster (Level 1)
Permanent Collection: Designer Maker User (Level 2)
Future Observatory: Tools for Transition (Level 2)
Design Researchers in Residence: Mineral(Level 2)

10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday

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.

10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday

Please note that, as part of our Transformation 2029 strategy to celebrate the museum's 40th anniversary, we are rebuilding our cafe and shop spaces on Level G.

A temporary pop-up shop and cafe are open on Level G, and the Design Kitchen is open as usual on Level 2.

The Design Museum is located at:

224–238 Kensington High Street
London W8 6AG

Nearest tube stations:

• High Street Kensington (approx. 10 mins walk through Kensington High Street)
• Earl's Court (approx. 15 mins walk through Earls Court road)
• Holland Park (approx. 30 mins walk through the park)

Nearest Overground station:

• Kensington Olympia (approx. 20 mins walk north-east along Hammersmith Rd and Kensington High Street).