the Design Museum

“This was my first visit to the Design Museum, and it won’t be my last. The building itself is super impressive and visually stunning. Inside, the museum is spacious and easy to navigate. I visited specifically for the Wes Anderson: The Archives exhibition, which was exquisite. The exhibition was well curated - and being Wes Anderson, visually appealing. I spent around 2hrs there, as there is so much to see. I would definitely recommend booking tickets in advance. If visiting during a weekday go super early or later in the day, as when I was leaving around 12pm there were a lot of students entering. At 10am it wasn’t too busy and I was able to really enjoy the exhibition. There are toilets and lockers (for £1) available downstairs. There is also a tiny cafe on the ground floor, which was packed, so I didn’t stop as I wanted to sit down. The gift shops were great, with lots of items to relating to Wes Anderson and other exhibits. The museum is just a ten minute walk from High Street Kensington Station, and backs on to Holland Park - which is gorgeous and also worth visiting.”

“Not a very huge museum but still inspiring and thought provoking. The exhibited items cover various design categories. What impressed me most are the deep thinking behind, like the basic principles, purposes of design concepts, etc. The "Platform " at the first floor regularly brings the master pieces of a designer to the visitors. Sustainability is also a core concept of the museum, which is deeply planted in the selections and illustrations of the displayed items. Visit of the regular displayed items is free but the topical exhibitions are worth paying.”

“The museums main space is a spectacular atrium with a range of exhibits scattered across the different levels. Currently over the New Year there is a really interesting Harland Miller show and film about his love of fonts. Best of all is the fantastic Wes Anderson exhibition which is full of clothing and incredibly models used in his films. Toilets are good and the cafe serves descent coffee and pastries but very little seating space. There are multiple shops with interesting books and posters too.”

“Had a nice time visiting this place. Even for those who aren't too much into art and designs its worth visiting the museum is you have time and are in the area. Inside is nice and clean and you have space to move around. They offer lockers for your items at £1 non-refundable (worth it). The museum is free but also paid areas. Toilets are good and the cafe serves descent coffee and pastries but very little seating space. There are multiple shops with interesting books and posters too. The layout and spatial design are really intriguing, and you can see works from a studio that have been donated to the museum. The museum is located next to Holland Park. The park is nice to spend some outside time with friends, family, dogs or just seat and read. Close to the museum you can find restaurants and pubs. The closest tube station is High Street Kensington, 10 minutes walking distance.”