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
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
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
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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