Situated in the heart of Kensington, the Design Museum stands as one of the capital’s most extraordinary public cultural spaces, offering completely free public admission to its permanent architectural and industrial design galleries. Designed within the shell of the former Commonwealth Institute, this massive complex was brilliantly repurposed by John Pawson to house an unsurpassed collection of global design artifacts.
The grand modernist architecture and the towering central hyperbolic paraboloid roof offer an exceptional look at historic scale and modern engineering. Exploring the permanent ‘Designer Maker User’ exhibition on a Monday morning provides a quiet cultural escape, showcasing thousands of historical objects completely free of charge, far away from the commercial hustle of High Street Kensington.
Address: 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG
Booking Line: +44 20 3862 5900
Verified Operating Hours: Open daily 10:00 to 18:00
Price: Completely free public admission to the main architectural halls and permanent galleries.
Website: https://designmuseum.org
