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The Design Museum    

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The Design Museum is a multifaceted museum, an ever-changing space for the public, industry and education to come together and explore new ideas. …

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3.5/5 · 1,563 reviews
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Feb 10, 2025
The World of Tim Burton exhibition at the design museum was very good lots of his work on display, lots of information to read there was much more than anticipated we were there for 2 hours there wer…Full review by 798debbies
Feb 9, 2025
Loved the Barbie Exhibition- very well put together and interesting. The Design Kitchen on the 2nd floor was an enormous let down. We queued for 15 minutes with no acknowledgement from staff (baring …Full review by daydreamsofdumplings
Feb 7, 2025
Tim Burton Exhibition was fantastic! Loved this type of exhibit and the gift shop did not disappoint. Also a great little coffee shop, restaurant and included some other interesting exhibits. Perfect…Full review by Hannah E
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Articles

The Design Museum was relocated to Kensington prior to being in a banana warehouse near Tower Bridge by River Tham…
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The Design Museum in Kensington, London exhibits product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design. In 2018, the museum wo…
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Housed within a truly distinctive and audacious 1960s structure, the former Commonwealth Institute renowned for its striking cascading ro…
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What is it? Anywhere calling itself the Design Museum had better have an architecturally fabulous building to hold its archive, and Lond…
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Facts

Established:1989
Located:224–238 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6AG
Director:Tim Marlow

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Can I store my brompton foldable bike in the cloakroom?
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There was a place to chain a bike outside and the lockers are very large so could possibly fit a foldable bike in. I think you’ll be fine.
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Is the entry free for adults?
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The free exhibition whilst cleverly, but confusingly arranged, seems to have very little content, compared to other museums in the area. I don’t know what their agenda is, but it’s not …
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The free exhibition whilst cleverly, but confusingly arranged, seems to have very little content, compared to other museums in the area. I don’t know what their agenda is, but it’s not provide a comprehensive chronological history of modern design.
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It doesn't even feel like a museum!
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It’s a very small specialists museum more interesting to people who would remember the exhibits
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So empty and unwelcoming!
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Not sure why you posed this as a question, It's a shame you had this experience, the Ferrari exhibit was so well set-up, and never eat cake at these places it'll always be expensive, rookie …
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Not sure why you posed this as a question, It's a shame you had this experience, the Ferrari exhibit was so well set-up, and never eat cake at these places it'll always be expensive, rookie error by Brian. You're 2 mins walk from the cafe's in the shopping area.
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I felt the same way!
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I think we are all agreed.
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