Getting here

The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High Street
London W8 6AG

Find out more about the area at Discover South Kensington.

The museum is located at 224-238 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 6AG, on the corner of Earl's Court Road and Kensington High Street at the entrance of Holland Park.

By cycle

Cycle parking

Cycle parking is available in front of the museum as well as along Kensington High Street

Santander Cycle Scheme

There are many docking stations around the Design Museum and it is just a short 10 minute ride from the museum district in South Kensington.

Cycle routes

If you are travelling on your own bicycle, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Bikeminded initiative provides useful information and tips.

Cycling tips

The museum is located outside the Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone. Using a bike is a fantastic way to travel to the museum safely where a number of parking spaces are provided.

Here is some handy advice to help you enjoy your journey.

by foot

From High Street Kensington Station

10 minute walk south-west along Kensington High Street

This is the nearest station to the museum

From Holland Park Station

15 minute walk south through Holland Park

From Kensington Olympia Station

15 minute walk north-east along Hammersmith Rd and Kensington High Street

From Earl's Court Station

15 minute walk north along Earl's Court Road

From South Kensington

25 mins from Exhibition Road in South Kensington

By public transport

By underground

District and Circle lines to Kensington High Street, Central line to Holland Park, District and Piccadilly line to Earl's Court and District and Piccadilly line to South Kensington.

By rail

Overground network to Kensington Olympia

By bus

The following bus routes stop near to the Design Museum: 9, 10, 27, 28, 49, C1

By car

The museum does not have a car park, click on the link below for information about parking in Kensington.

By coach

Drop off and pick up is available on Kensington High Street to the west of the junction with the Holland Green Place. Short Term coach parking is available on Seagrave Road and Bayswater Road.

Get in touch

Bookings Office

Bookings Office on +44 20 3862 5937 Monday to Friday (10.00 – 17.00). For enquiries outside of these hours, please submit an online enquiry.

Background image by Graham Fudger.