Opening hours
10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday*
*Some ticketed exhibitions will remain open until 20:00 on weekends. See a list of open late dates below.
• The museum is open every day, including bank holidays. Any closure dates are to be announced on this page.
• Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
• Please note that when the museum closes at 20:00, the last orders in the cafe are 19:30. The museum shops also remain open until 20:00. The galleries start closing 15 minutes before the building closes.
Open lates
April 2025
• Friday 4 April
• Saturday 5 April
• Friday 11 April
• Saturday 12 April
• Friday 18 April
• Saturday 19 April
• Friday 25 April
• Saturday 26 April
May 2025
• Friday 2 May
• Saturday 3 May
• Friday 9 May
• Saturday 10 May
• Friday 16 May
• Saturday 17 May
• Friday 23 May
• Saturday 24 May
The exhibition runs until Monday 26 May 2025.
Collection display
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
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
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
The Design Museum is located at:
224–238 Kensington High Street
London W8 6AG
Nearest tube stations:
Nearest Overground station:
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