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.

• Closed on Wednesday 29 January 2025, reopening on Thursday 30 January from 10:00am.

Open lates

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

December 2024

• Friday 6 December
• Saturday 7 December
• Friday 13 December
• Saturday 14 December
• Friday 20 December
• Saturday 21 December
• Saturday 28 December

January 2025

• Saturday 4 January
• Saturday 25 January

February 2025

• Saturday 1 February
• Saturday 8 February
• Friday 14 February
• Saturday 15 February
• Friday 21 February
• Saturday 22 February

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

December 2024

• Friday 6 December
• Saturday 7 December
• Friday 13 December
• Saturday 14 December
• Friday 20 December
• Saturday 21 December
• Saturday 28 December

January 2025

• Saturday 4 January
• Saturday 11 January
• Saturday 18 January
• Saturday 25 January

February 2025

• Saturday 1 February
• Saturday 8 February
• Friday 14 February
• Saturday 15 February
• Friday 21 February
• Saturday 22 February

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. 10 mins walk through Kensington High Street)
  • Earl's Court (approx. 15 mins walk through Earls Court road)

Nearest Overground station:

  • Kensington Olympia (approx. 20 mins 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.