Brand Activations and Exclusive Events

The museum forges innovative corporate partnerships annually, encompassing unique brand activations, exclusive venue hire, corporate membership, support for its acclaimed learning and public programmes, and sponsorship of its world-class exhibitions.

Leverage the Design Museum’s platform as the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design to spotlight your brand or product in the design world and beyond.

We have worked on brand activations and displays with partners such as Intuit Mailchimp, Fred Perry, Bombay Sapphire, Habitat, Van Cleef and Arpels, Ferrari and more.

Our iconic and versatile display spaces offer a unique opportunity to launch a new campaign, celebrate a brand milestone or introduce a new product to the public.

We can't wait to work with you and help you bring your ideas to life.

For more information on brand activations and exclusive events please contact the team via email venuehire@designmuseum.org or call:

+44 203862 5907 (Mon-Fri)

Scroll down to discover some of our recent partnerships, and download our brochure below.

The Design Museum’s exclusive full museum closure offers clients private access to the entire venue, providing an incredible opportunity to host large-scale events in a stunning, contemporary setting.

• This is ideal for larger briefs and those needing the privacy of an entire takeover, including filming, product launches, fashion shows, exhibitions, conferences, and other events with large, creative installs

• Located next to the inspiring greenery of Holland Park, the Design Museum's remarkable building hosted the former Commonwealth Institute. Architectural designer John Pawson was responsible for the building's reconfigured interiors, where the museum's galleries and spaces are arranged around an extraordinary minimal oak and marble-lined atrium, now home to a world-class centre for design

Collaborating with the Design Museum on Intuit Mailchimp’s "Email is D̶e̶a̶d̶" exhibition was an absolute pleasure. Liv and her team’s ability to collaborate artistically and flexibly at every stage—from shaping the core content around a provocative statement to curating an engaging and thought-provoking experience—helped us push the brand into new creative territory. The team's expertise and enthusiasm ensured a seamless and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

The exhibition itself was a huge success and by working with the Design Museum we were able to maximise our message and connect with new audiences by virtue of the museum’s footfall, global reach, and London location.

The stats from our 30-day residency speak for themselves: 84 million media impressions, 25,000+ visits, 16,000+ email sign-ups and becoming a TikTok trend!

Our partnership with the Design Museum has set a new benchmark for how we approach creative collaborations, and we’re thrilled to keep the relationship going.

Michelle Taite, CMO at Inuit Mailchimp

As a unique and Grade II listed venue, the Design Museum operates an accredited supplier list for all production, catering, floristry, entertainment and furniture hire. Our commercial venue hire team can make suggestions and introductions based on the requirements and style of your activation or event.

By partnering with environmentally conscious suppliers and focusing on improving how we plan and design our events, the Design Museum can reduce the amount of carbon emissions its events would typically produce and positively contribute to the organisation’s ambitions.

For more information on brand activations and exclusive events please contact the team.

Email: venuehire@designmuseum.org

Phone: +44 203862 5907 (Mon-Fri)

Stay in touch and view some of the team’s previous work on @designmuseumevents

Background image: Mailchimp display, 'Email is D̶e̶a̶d̶'.