Getting here

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

We’re located next to the stunning Holland Park, just a 10‑minute walk from High Street Kensington tube station (London Zone 1). Scroll down for further information.

Find out more about the area at South Ken Culture Quarter and High Street Ken.

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.

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By cycle

Cycle parking

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

Parking information

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.

Find a docking station

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.

Bikeminded

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.

Cycling tips

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.

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.

Bookings Office

Get in touch with the Bookings team via phone +44 20 3862 5900 (Monday to Friday, 10.00 – 16.00) or email bookings@designmuseum.org

Background image by Graham Fudger.