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

Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s – open until 20:00 on:

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

Wes Anderson: The Archives – open until 20:00 on:

Nov – Dec

Saturday 22 November
Saturday 29 November
Saturday 6 December
Saturday 13 December
Saturday 20 December

Collection display

Permanent Collection

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.

Designer Maker User: Find out more

Shops

the Design Museum 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.

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eat & drink

the Design Museum Cafe & the Design Kitchen

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

Plan your visit

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).

Plan your visit

What's On

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The museum explores the past, present and future of design through a programme of temporary exhibitions and free displays. Delve deeper into design with our events bringing together leading experts in the industry.

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