Design Museum, London

Name: Design Museum
Address: 224-238 Kensington High St, London, W8 6AG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 3862 5900

#628 among attractions in London

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Design Museum in Kensington, London exhibits product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design. In 2018, the museum won the European Museum of the Year Award. The museum operates as a registered charity, and all funds generated by ticket sales aid the museum in curating new exhibitions. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1989 (35 years ago)Coordinates: 51°29'60"N, 0°12'1"W

Address

224-238 Kensington High StKensington and Chelsea (Holland)London W8 6AG United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 3862 5900

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Day trips

Design Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kensington Palace, Notting Hill Gate, Kensington High Street, Holland Park Avenue.

0.6 miNE
Royal museum in state residence
Kensington Palace, London
17 min walk • Kensington Palace, nestled in the heart of London, is a royal residence with a history that stretches back over 300 years. Originally a private country house, the building was transformed into a palace by King William III and Queen Mary II in 1689, who commissioned Sir...
0.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping district
Notting Hill Gate, London
17 min walk • Notting Hill Gate is one of the main thoroughfares of Notting Hill, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Historically the street was a location for toll gates, from which it derives its modern name.
~1460 ftE
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington High Street, London
8 min walk • Kensington High Street is the main shopping street in Kensington, London. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Kensington High Street is the continuation of Kensington Road and part of the A315. It starts by the entrance to Kensington Palace and runs westward through central Kensington.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Holland Park Avenue, London
14 min walk • Holland Park Avenue is a notable thoroughfare in the heart of West London, England, offering a quintessential slice of London charm. This vibrant street runs through the affluent district of Holland Park, known for its picturesque Victorian townhouses, upscale shops...
0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of William III, London
17 min walk • A bronze statue of William III of England stands on the south side of Kensington Palace in London, facing towards the Golden Gates. The statue was designed by Heinrich Baucke and erected in 1907.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife
The Churchill Arms, London
14 min walk • The Churchill Arms is a public house at 119 Kensington Church Street on the corner with Campden Street, Notting Hill, London. There has been a pub on the site since at least the late nineteenth century. Previously known as the "Church-on-the-Hill", the pub received its current name after the Second World War.
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington Church Street, London
13 min walk • Kensington Church Street is a shopping street in Kensington, London, England, designated the A4204, and traditionally known for its art and antiques shops. Buildings at the southern end date back to the early 1700s. It is named after Kensington's original church of St Mary Abbots.
0.6 miNE
Palace
Nottingham Cottage, London
17 min walk • Nottingham Cottage is a house in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London. As a grace-and-favour property, the house has been frequently occupied by members of the British royal family, as well as staff and employees.
0.7 miNE
Church
Essex Street Chapel, London
18 min walk • Essex Street Chapel, also known as Essex Church, is a Unitarian place of worship in London. It was the first church in England set up with this doctrine, and was established when Dissenters still faced legal threat.
0.7 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Notting Hill Arts Club, London
18 min walk • The Notting Hill Arts Club is a music and arts venue in Notting Hill, central London. The venue holds club nights every night of the week. Its range of events include interactive crafts, themed Soviet nights, and a Death Disco club night run by Creation Records founder Alan McGee.
0.6 miN
Theater
Coronet Theatre, London
16 min walk • The Coronet Theatre, formerly The Print Room, is an Off West End theatre located in the former Coronet Cinema in London. The building originated as a theatre in 1898; the modern company was founded in Westbourne Grove, West London, and opened in September 2010. It produces a...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Design Museum open?

Design Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Design Museum?

Nearby attractions include 18 Stafford Terrace, London (4 min walk), Leighton House Museum, London (4 min walk), Kensington United Reformed Church, London (7 min walk), St Sarkis, London (8 min walk).

How to get to Design Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Design Museum:

Bus

The Design Museum • Lines: 23, 27, 28, 49, 9, C1, N27, N28, N9 (3 min walk)
Earls Court Road / Pembroke Place • Lines: 328, C1, N31 (4 min walk)

Metro

High Street Kensington • Lines: Circle, District (9 min walk)
Kensington • Lines: District (12 min walk)

Train

Shepherd's Bush (23 min walk)