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
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
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
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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