Times and prices

The museum is free to enter, tickets can be bought for the temporary exhibitions.

opening times

the Design Museum
The museum is open late on the first Friday of every month until 20:00.

Open every day (excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day) from 10.00 to 18.00 – last entry 17.00.

the Design Museum Shop
Open daily 10.00 - 18.00

Exhibition Prices

Moving to Mars

The journey to the Red Planet has become one of the great challenges of our time. Through immersive recreations and new commissions, discover how every detail of this extraordinary mission must be designed.

Tickets for this exhibition are offered as one-hour time slots. If you purchased a Pioneer Ticket or any advance ticket, you can visit at any time on the day you selected.

Tickets £16 (weekdays) / £18 (Saturday & Sunday)
Student, concession, family and gift tickets available*
Free to members

*Concession tickets include seniors (over 60 years), the disabled and companion and job seekers.

Last exhibition entry 16.45

Beazley Designs of the Year

Discover the most innovative designs across fashion, architecture, digital, transport, product and graphic design from the past 12 months, as nominated by design experts from around the world.

Tickets for this exhibition are offered as access anytime day tickets.

Tickets £12
Student, concession, family and gift tickets available*
Free to members

*Concession tickets include seniors (over 60 years), the disabled and companion and job seekers.

Last exhibition entry 17.00

Designer Maker User

Free Display
Last exhibition entry 17:00

For the first time in the museum’s history it has a free permanent display of its collection: Designer Maker User tells the story of contemporary design through these three interconnected roles.

Other prices

Talks and events

Discover the museum's inspiring programme of talks and events. Prices may vary, however you can use the following prices as a guide - Adult £10 and student/concession £7.50. Members receive up to 50% discount and 5 days priority booking for talks and events.

Workshops and activities

A range of workshops and activities across disciplines and age groups so everyone can learn new design skills. Visit the Workshops and activities section for further details about the free and ticketed opportunities.

Learning

A visit to the museum will inspire learners to think like designers and develop problem-solving and creative thinking skills, so vital to today's complex world. Visit the Learning section for further details about the free and ticketed learning opportunities.

Get in touch

Bookings Office

The Bookings Office can be contacted Monday to Friday (10:00 - 17:00) on +44 20 3862 5937 or contact via the online enquiry form.

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