Opening hours

10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday

10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday

The museum is open every day, including bank holidays.

Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Any other closure dates are to be announced on this page.

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.

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.

Shop online

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.

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)

Nearest Overground station:

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

Plan your visit

What's On

See what's on

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.

What's on