The Design Museum

The Design Museum

224-238, Kensington High Street, London, England, W8 6AG
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Corporate Events at The Design Museum

The Design Museum is a corporate event venue that is creative, polished, and immediately memorable. Set inside a landmark Grade II listed building overlooking Holland Park, the venue’s modernist design and facilities are perfect for conferences, product launches, awards nights, gala dinners, executive meetings, and brand activations.

The Atrium is the standout, with its dramatic roofline, grand staircase, and open balconies creating serious impact for larger events. For more focused programmes, the museum also offers contemporary galleries, private lounges, meeting rooms, and a purpose-built auditorium, with options to add exhibition access, guided tours, or exclusive museum hire.

The Design Museum highlights:

• Design-led events• Iconic Atrium space• Museum exclusivity• Holland Park outlooks• Creative event backdrop

Event types supported

Wedding
Corporate

Venue details

Standing
Standing
Up to 750 guests

Spaces at this venue

Atrium
Capacity
0-750

Atrium

Wi-Fi Air conditioning Accessible venue Dance floor
Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery
Capacity
0-220

Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery

Wi-Fi Projector Air conditioning Natural light
Bakala Auditorium
Capacity
0-202

Bakala Auditorium

Wi-Fi Projector Air conditioning Stage
Sachs Family Park Room
Capacity
0-120

Sachs Family Park Room

Wi-Fi Audiovisual (AV) equipment Air conditioning
Chumsri and Luqman Lounge
Capacity
0-45

Chumsri and Luqman Lounge

Wi-Fi Air conditioning Natural light
Ulm & Bauhaus Rooms
Capacity
0-60

Ulm & Bauhaus Rooms

Wi-Fi Flatscreen TV Audiovisual (AV) equipment Conference call facilities Air conditioning Natural light

Frequently asked questions

Events at The Design Museum take place within one of London’s most recognisable cultural institutions, combining striking architecture with a range of flexible event spaces for a visually stunning experience from end to end.
The museum can host events ranging from small board meetings of 14 delegates through to large-scale receptions for up to 750 guests in the Atrium.
Yes. The venue features a purpose-built 202-seat Bakala Auditorium with professional AV facilities, alongside galleries, meeting rooms, and breakout spaces that can support conferences, presentations, workshops, and training sessions.
No, the venue does not offer on-site parking. Due to its central Kensington location, guests typically use nearby public car parks such as NCP Kensington High Street or Q-Park facilities within walking distance of the venue.
Yes. One can hire individual spaces or secure exclusive use of the entire museum.

Location and Access

Public Transport

  • High Street Kensington Underground Station – 5 min walk

Parking Accommodation

  • Kensington High Street NCP – 4 min walk
  • JustPark and Q-Park facilities nearby

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Scott Carey
Scott Carey
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