welcome
The Design Museum in Kensington is the world’s leading museum devoted to architecture and design. As a creative centre and iconic London landmark, the Museum is a celebration of the many design skills at which Britain excels, and a marketplace for new ideas.
Centrally located on Kensington High Street with beautiful views over Holland Park, the Design Museum offers unparalleled event spaces for entertaining within a Grade II* listed building.
One of the most important modern buildings in London, this stunningly refurbished venue is available for meetings, conferences, screenings, award ceremonies, dinners, drinks receptions, and product launches.
The museum is a registered charity governed by a board of trustees. By hosting your event at the Design Museum you are contributing to the museum’s vision of helping everyone understand the transformative potential of design.
We look forward to hosting your event!
environmental impact
We are a leading environmentally responsible venue within the unique venue sector. We guide our clients in planning sustainable events and offer solutions that make a positive impact.
Our strategy is designed to embed environmentally responsible practices into every aspect of our event planning and delivery, while also supporting the museum’s broader ambition to adopt a sustainable approach across all our activities. We partner with environmentally conscious suppliers to ensure that the way we plan and design our events at the Design Museum aligns with our values.
You can learn more about our progress and the impact of our strategy in our Environmental Impact Roadmap and Report.
The Atrium provides a dramatic, triple height space with views of the stunning hyperbolic paraboloid roof.
The Atrium is ideal for events outside of public hours, such as evening drink receptions, product launches, seated dinners and early morning breakfast private views.
Now available for daytime hire on limited days throughout the year, considered on a case by case basis.
The atrium features:
Opportunity to combine with other event spaces
Capacity for dining across multiple levels for up to 400 seated and up to 750 guests for standing receptions when using all levels*
*it’s possible to accommodate up to 1000 guests for a drink reception please ask an event manager for more details
the Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery
The Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery is located on the second floor of the museum with views over the High Street Kensington. It’s a versatile event space offering the opportunity to host product launches, conferences, drink receptions and banquets. Now also available for brand activations and pop-up exhibitions - see page 21 for further details.
The Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery features:
319 sqm of space, with a retractable wall system which allows the room to be divided into smaller sections allowing for both large and intimate events
A sleek and contemporary space with blank white walls, which is perfect for creating a bespoke setting through branding and production
Available for daytime and evening hire
Natural daylight with blackout blinds
*other arrangements using the wall dividers are possible, please ask an event manager for more details
the Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery
The Bakala Auditorium is a 202 seat theatre style space with state-of-the-art AV facilities. It is the ideal space for screenings, conferences, product launches, lectures and award ceremonies.
The Bakala Auditorium features:
Fxed, raked seating for 202 seated plus three wheelchair accessible spaces
Mirage HD10K-M 3D DLP projector
4.5m x 2.5m (16:9) fixed projection screen
5.1 surround sound PA system with ceiling speakers
Podium for presentations
Wired and wireless microphones
Camera for relay to green room
Opportunity to combine with the film studio for interviews or with Atrium for evening drinks receptions
The Sachs Family Park Room was designed in partnership with top British interior designer, Matthew Williamson. It is located on the top floor of the Design Museum, in close proximity to the Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery. The Sachs Family Park Room features: 150sqm of space
Natural daylight, with stunning views of Holland Park
Beautiful in-built pewter bar
Modular furniture & flexibility to also hire unfurnished
the Chumsri and Luqman Lounge
The Chumsri and Luqman Lounge is located on the top floor of the Design Museum, offering stunning views across Holland Park. Ideal for meetings, private lunches, drinks receptions, intimate dinners and informal business.
The Chumsri and Luqman Lounge features:
Permanent display of 36 of Philip Sayer’s photography portraits of architects and designers
In-built bar and beautifully designed Vitra furniture, including a more relaxed seating area with sofas and armchairs, as well as long dining tables and chairs
Opportunity to use as a daytime breakout space when combined with the Ulm and Bauhaus Seminar Room
Opportunity to use as a VIP area when combined with evening hire of the atrium
the Chumsri and Luqman Lounge
The Plaza is located outside the Main Entrance of the Design Museum, in close proximity to Holland Park. It offers views of the Museum’s striking architecture.
The Plaza features:
Easy access to the Design Museum’s showstopping atrium
Central fountain and paved area for networking
Open space for flexible drinks reception and dining set-ups
The Dame Sylvia Crowe Garden is located at the back of the Design Museum, in the heart of Holland Park and offers beautiful views of one of London’s most loved green spaces and an architectural icon.
The Dame Sylvia Crowe Garden features:
Easy access to the Design Museum’s showstopping atrium
Quiet and secluded space with views of Holland Park
Multi-tiered planting area full of greenery
spaces
the Dame Sylvia Crowe Garden
The Ulm and Bauhaus Rooms are located on the first floor of the museum with views over Holland Park. They’re a versatile daytime event space offering the opportunity to
spaces
the Ulm & Bauhaus Rooms
The Design Studio is located on the first floor of the museum. This space offers the opportunity to host a variety of meetings, workshops and training sessions. Now also available to book together with the Ulm & Bauhaus Rooms as a breakout space or catering area.
The Creative Workshop features:
Two 84” touch screen monitors for presentation requirements Natural daylight
Contemporary Vitra chairs and tables
spaces the Design Studio
brand activations & exclusive hire
unique offer
Catering
Restaurant Associates events.catering@designmuseum.org
By Word of Mouth www.bywordofmouth.co.uk events@bywordofmouth.co.uk
Clink Events www.theclinkcharity.org
Enquiries@theclinkevents.com
Jimmy Garcia Catering www.jimmygarciacatering.com
Valeria@jimmygarciacatering.com
Rocket www.rocketfood.com parties@rocketfood.com
Production
Event Concept www.eventconcept.co.uk info@eventconcept.com
Focus Productions www.focus.productions info@focus.productions
Light Motif www.lightmotif.co.uk rob@lightmotif.co.uk
Storm www.stormltd.co.uk emma.gallagher@stormltd.co.uk
Wise Productions www.wiseproductions.co.uk events@wiseproductions.co.uk
BESPOKE ww.bespoke-london.co.uk studio@bespoke-london.co.uk
Jacobs Massey www.jacobsmassey.co.uk production@jacobsmassey.co.uk
www.lavendergreen.co.uk info@lavendergreen.co.uk
Pinstripes and Peonies www.pinstripesandpeonies.com flowers@pinstripesandpeonies.com
Simon Lycett www.simonlycett.co.uk
Enquiries@simonlycett.co.uk
Veevers Carter www.veeverscarter.com info@veeverscarter.com
Golborne Events
www.Golborne-events.co.uk
natalia@thegolbornecollection.com
Polar Black Events
www.polarblackevents.com claire@polarblackevents.com
Rose Francis Events
www.rosefrancisevents.co.uk rose@rosefrancisevents.co.uk
www.maisonmargauxltd.com
rentals@maisonmargauxltd.com
hello@tailoredmedia.co.uk
Paddington Station
17 minutes
District/Circle line to High Street Kensington (8 minute train journey)
travel time
Kings Cross Station
40 minutes
Piccadilly to Earls Court (21 minute train journey)
Hammersmith & City and District/Circle to High Street Kensington (19 minute train journey)
Heathrow Airport
50 minutes
Piccadilly to Earls Court
Elizabeth & Circle to High Street
Kensington (36 minute train journey)
Waterloo Station
36 minutes
Northern & Circle to High Street
Kensington
Jubilee & Circle to High Street Kensington (16 minute train journey)
Victoria 30 minutes
Circle to High Street Kensington (19 minute train journey)
Canary Wharf
55 minutes
Elizabeth & Circle/District to High Street
Kensington (27 minute train journey)
location & contact
the Design Museum is located at
224 - 238 Kensington High Street
London, W8 6AG
closest transport
Underground: High Street Kensington, Earl’s Court & Holland Park
Overground: Kensington Olympia
Please note, on-site parking is not available contact venuehire@designmuseum.org
020 3862 5907 07305 041616
Instagram:@designmuseumevents
