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.

• On Thursday 10 October, the museum will close earlier at 15:30.

• On Friday 18 October, the museum will close earlier at 17:00.

• On 29 January 2025 the museum will be closed all day and will reopen on 30 January from 10:00am.

• 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. Please read below for more details.

Open lates

Barbie: The Exhibition – Open until 20:00 on the dates:

October

• Friday 25 October
• Saturday 26 October

November

• Friday 1 November
• Saturday 2 November
• Friday 8 November
• Friday 15 November
• Friday 22 November
• Friday 29 November

December

• Friday 6 December
• Friday 13 December
• Friday 20 December

Open all other days from:
10:00 – 17:00
Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00
Friday to Sunday

The World of Tim Burton – Open until 20:00 on the dates:

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

Open all other days from:
10:00 – 17:00
Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00
Friday to Sunday

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.

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.

Please note: All shops open until 20:00 on Open late dates listed above.

eat & drink

the Design Museum Cafe & the Design Kitchen

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.

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. 8mins walk through Kensington High Street)
  • Earl's Court (approx. 10 mins walk through Earls Court road)
  • Holland Park (approx. 15mins walk through the park).

Nearest Overground station:

  • Kensington Olympia (approx. 15mins walk north-east along Hammersmith Rd and Kensington High Street).

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.

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