The Design Museum
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Overview
The new Design Museum in Kensington, which opens in autumn 2016, is the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design and architecture. The museum’s new home in Holland Park, west London, has been remodelled by John Pawson and offers two temporary galleries and one permanent gallery all under one architecturally spectacular roof. The free permanent gallery tells the story of design and its impact on our lives from the perspective of the designer, the user and the maker, exploring the significance of objects such as the Olympic Torch, Sony Walkman and Vespa scooter. For details of the new Design Museum please see designmuseum.org. Photo credit: Luke Hayes.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Temporarily closed, re-opening 24 Nov 2016
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
London, the UK’s capital, is a metropolis of famous landmarks, unrivalled shopping, world-renowned arts venues, galleries and museums, dining and award-winning theatre. London is steeped in royal history, and visitors can watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, learn about the final days of Anne Boleyn at the Tower of London, or take a leisurely stroll around the capital’s Royal Parks.
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Serviced Apartments
Monarch House - 1 Bedroom Apartment
- Dish washer
- Freezer
- Air conditioning
- Garden furniture
Serviced Apartments
Monarch House – Standard Two Bedroom Apartment
- Dish washer
- Freezer
- Air conditioning
- Garden furniture
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Monarch House Serviced Apartments
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Monarch House - 1 Bedroom Apartment
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Monarch House – Standard Two Bedroom Apartment
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Monarch House – Standard Three Bedroom Apartment
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Monarch House – Luxury Bespoke Collection Apartments
Each of these spacious, three-bedroom apartments has been individually designed for refined living in Kensington. Stylish interiors, high-end furnishings, and thoughtful amenities creat...
Royal Garden Hotel
The Royal Garden Hotel, just a short walk from the Royal Albert Hall, has airy, stylish public rooms that include the Origin Restaurant, the Piano Bar and the 10th-floor Min Jiang Resta...
Hotel Xenia, Autograph Collection
Hotel Xenia is a charming 19th-century Kensington townhouse within easy striking distance of the Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert, Knightsbridge and Kensington High Stree...
The Milestone Hotel and Residences
The Milestone Hotel & Residences offers exceptional views across the gardens to Kensington Palace, situated opposite the hotel. As part of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, this wonde...
