10:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday
10:00 – 18:00 Friday to Sunday
Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High Street
London W8 6AG
The 4 tube stations closest to the Museum are:
The museum was founded in 1989 by Sir Terence Conran, an English designer, restaurateur, retailer and writer. It originally opened its doors in a converted banana warehouse in Shad Thames. The architect of the first building was Stuart Mosscrop of Conran Roche, who had created the shopping centre at Milton Keynes a decade before. The interiors were designed by Paul Williams and Alan Stanton, also of Conran Roche. It was notable for its white walls, marble floors, generous balconies and glass-brick walls which let in lots of light. The museum was opened by Margaret Thatcher on 5 July 1989.
In 2008, the museum, after looking for larger premises for a long time, selected the 1960s building in Kensington High Street, West London, as its new home. The Grade II listed building had stood vacant for over a decade. The new museum was designed by John Pawson, a British architectural designer, OMA and Allies and Morrison. The new museum opened to the public in November 2016.
The missions of the museum are to :
25 October - 21 April 2024
This major exhibition will invite visitors into his world through an exploration of the design of his unique aesthetic. While most well-known for his cinematic work, this show will display the full extent of his production as an illustrator, painter, photographer and author, as well as exploring key collaborations with designers.
5 July 2024 – 23 February 2025
A major exhibition exploring the design evolution of one of the world’s most famous dolls: Barbie®. Journey into the Barbie universe and discover over 250 remarkable objects, with rare, unique and innovative dolls dating from 1959 to the present day.
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