Opening hours
Monday to Thursday 10:00 – 17:00
Friday to Sunday 10:00 – 18:00*
*From June, the 'Wes Anderson: The Archives' exhibition will be open until 19:00 every Saturday.
• Open on bank holidays.
• Please note that the whole museum will be closed to the public all day on the following dates: 2, 3, and 4 September 2026.
• Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
*From June, the 'Wes Anderson: The Archives' exhibition will be open until 19:00 every Saturday.
Pre-booking is recommended for ticketed exhibitions and events.
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)
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
Get in touch with the team via the email thedesign.kitchen@designmuseum.org to book an afternoon tea in advance.
The Design Museum is located at:
224–238 Kensington High Street
London W8 6AG
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