Opening hours

Monday 10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 – 17:00
Thursday 10:00 – 17:00
Friday 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday 10:00 – 18:00

The museum is open every day, including bank holidays.
Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Wes Anderson: The Archives

Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s

10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday

Permanent Collection: Designer Maker User

10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday

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.

the Design Museum Cafe & the Design Kitchen

10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday*

*On Saturdays, when the museum closes at 20:00, the Design Cafe will be open until 20:00, last orders at 19:15.

Get in touch with the team via the email thedesign.kitchen@designmuseum.org to book an afternoon tea in advance.

Plan your visit

The Design Museum is located at:

224–238 Kensington High Street
London W8 6AG

Nearest tube stations:

  • High Street Kensington (approx. 10 mins walk through Kensington High Street)
  • Earl's Court (approx. 15 mins walk through Earls Court road)
  • Holland Park (approx. 30 mins walk through the park)

Nearest Overground station:

  • Kensington Olympia (approx. 20 mins walk north-east along Hammersmith Rd and Kensington High Street).

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.