Opening times
The museum is open every day, including bank holidays.
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Any other closure dates are to be announced on our website.
Note on late openings: Some ticketed exhibitions will remain open until 20:00 on weekends. Check below or on individual exhibition pages for further details.
Please note that the museum will be closed on 29 of January 2025.
Open late dates
July
• Friday 5 July
• Saturday 6 July
• Friday 12 July
• Friday 19 July
• Friday 26 July
Aug – Sept
• Friday 30 August
• Friday 6 September
July
• Friday 5 July
• Saturday 6 July
• Friday 12 July
• Friday 19 July
• Friday 26 July
Aug – Oct
• Friday 30 August
• Friday 6 September
• Friday 25 October
• Saturday 26 October
Nov – Dec
• Friday 1 November
• Saturday 2 November
• Friday 8 November
• Friday 15 November
• Friday 22 November
• Friday 29 November
• Friday 6 December
• Friday 13 December
• Friday 20 December
Oct
• Friday 25 October
• Saturday 26 October
Nov
• Friday 1 November
• Saturday 2 November
• Friday 8 November
• Friday 15 November
• Friday 22 November
• Friday 29 November
Dec
• Friday 6 December
• Friday 13 December
• Friday 20 December
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.
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.
Please note: All shops open until 20:00 on Open late dates listed above.
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
Please note: The Design Cafe will also close at 20:00 on the Open late dates listed above, with last orders at 19:30.
Afternoon teas are available to book all day. Find out more via the link below.
The Design Museum is located at:
224–238 Kensington High Street
London W8 6AG
Nearest tube stations:
Nearest Overground station:
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