Museum in Kensington and Chelsea
Address: 224-238 Kensington High St, London W8 6AG, United Kingdom
Phone: 442038625900
Region: Kensington and Chelsea
Nearest station: High Street Kensington (0.34 miles)
Rated: 4.4/5 on Google.
Opening Times
| Monday: | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday: | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday: | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday: | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday: | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday: | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday: | 10 AM–6 PM |
About the Design Museum
- 🏛️ The Design Museum is recommended for those who are studying design or working as designers, rather than those who aren’t familiar with the subject matter.
- 🌟 The museum has a great collection of design-related exhibits, including the history of the London Underground mark and famous electronics like Apple products.
- 💡 The museum emphasizes the importance of dialogue between designers, manufacturers, and users.
- 👪 It’s a family-friendly museum with a top floor dedicated to children’s activities like drawing and building blocks.
- 💻 The museum offers free Wi-Fi throughout the premises and has plenty of seating areas available for resting.
- 🎨 Visitors find that even just exploring the permanent exhibits is enjoyable and thought-provoking from a design perspective.
- 📱 Exhibits are well-designed and showcase the evolution of products like iPhones and Nintendo consoles.
- ⏲️ Some reviewers felt that the museum was relatively small and could be easily explored in a short amount of time.
- ✨ Overall, visitors appreciate the modern architecture of the building as well as its interesting exhibitions.
- Note: Some mixed opinions regarding exhibition sizes while appreciating specific aspects.
Options: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible lift, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet, Assistive hearing loop, Wheelchair rental, Restaurant, Toilets, Good for kids