Individual Support

As a valued member of the Design Circle, you have the opportunity to get closer to the leading museum of contemporary design in the UK. Each level of Design Circle membership brings you closer to the museum.

Design Circle members enjoy privileged behind-the-scenes access to the design world through exhibition openings, studio visits, curator-led tours and trips to private homes and collections. All this, as well as the knowledge that your vital funding is supporting a breadth of activity across the museum, from ground-breaking exhibitions to pioneering research and an expansive learning programme.

The Design Circle is a community of like-minded individuals who come together to discover and celebrate design through a curated events programme.

'As a neighbour and patron, I have found being a member of the Design Circle to be a great place of community, inspiration and energy. My experience has included celebrating exhibition openings, attending lectures, enjoying intimate studio visits all over London as well as bespoke international trips which have been so inspiring and inclusive. I have had the privilege of experiencing exclusive events, such as visiting Ai Weiwei's studio in Berlin and attending the Venice Biennale. Along the way, I have made like-minded friends, which has brought the museum community even closer to me.'
Anne-Lindsay Makepeace, Design Circle

Membership as a Patron offers behind the scenes access to the museum and to events such as curator-led tours, talks and studio visits.

£1,000 or £83.33 a month Direct Debit

(£200 benefit, plus £800 voluntary donation)

Design Patrons have access to:

• Unlimited free entry to exhibitions for you, a guest and up to three children
• Invitation to exhibition private views and access to the curator-led preview tour
• An exclusive bi-annual events programme, offering behind-the-scenes access to the design world
• Access to leading art and design fairs in London and beyond
• Priority booking for public programme events and family workshops
• A 10% discount in the Design Museum Shops, Design Kitchen and Design Café
• Acknowledgement of your patronage in the museum and on the website
• Monthly updates from the museum through the dedicated Design Circle newsletter

Membership as a Fellow offers a more exclusive level of access with tours of private collections, trips with the Director and the chance to spend time with some of the most creative designers and architects in the world.

£5,000 or £416.66 a month Direct Debit

(£400 benefit, plus £4,600 voluntary donation)

Design Fellows enjoy all the benefits that Design Patrons receive plus:

• A complimentary exhibition catalogue of your choice

• A personal curator-led tour for you and up to ten guests

Membership as a Benefactor offers a unique relationship with the Director of the museum and the opportunity to align your philanthropic gift with one of our programmes, which can be recognised accordingly.

£10,000 or £833.33 a month Direct Debit

(£800 benefit, plus £9,200 voluntary donation)

Design Benefactors enjoy all the benefits that Design Patrons and Design Fellows receive, plus:

• Acknowledgement of your gift against an exhibition or programme of your choice

• The opportunity to build a unique relationship with the Design Museum Director

If you would like to become a member of the Design Circle or would like to find out more about supporting the museum, do get in touch with the team at patrons@designmuseum.org

Background image: Enzo Mari opening night party photographed by Richard Heald for the Design Museum.