Opening hours

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

Opening times:*

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

*Please note that some of our temporary exhibitions will close at 20:00 on selected dates. Scroll down to find a list of late openings.

Temporary Exhibitions

Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s – open until 20:00 on:

Sept – Oct

Saturday 20 September
Friday 26 September
Saturday 27 September
Friday 3 October
Saturday 4 October
Saturday 11 October
Saturday 18 October
Saturday 25 October
Friday 31 October

Nov – Dec

Saturday 1 November
Saturday 8 November
Saturday 15 November
Saturday 22 November
Saturday 29 November
Saturday 6 December
Saturday 13 December
Saturday 20 December

Wes Anderson: The Archives – open until 20:00 on:

Nov – Dec

Saturday 22 November
Saturday 29 November
Saturday 6 December
Saturday 13 December
Saturday 20 December

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.

Closed on Thursday 11 September 2025.

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.

eat & drink

the Design Museum Cafe & the Design Kitchen

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

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

Please note that the Design Kitchen will be closed on Thursday 11 September, 17 and 18 September, and on Thursday 4 December. The Design Cafe will remain open on these dates.

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)
  • 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).

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.