Design Museum
The museum’s key event spaces offer flexibility for events of varying styles and scales. The contemporary Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery provides a versatile blank canvas for conferences, product launches, exhibitions, receptions and dinners, with opportunities for bespoke branding and production.
At the heart of the museum, the dramatic triple-height Atrium provides an impressive backdrop for receptions, dinners and large-scale events, while the Bakala Auditorium offers a dedicated 202-seat theatre with state-of-the-art AV facilities for conferences, screenings, presentations and award ceremonies. The spaces can also be used in combination, allowing events to flow seamlessly between presentations, networking and hospitality.
For clients looking to create an experience beyond the event itself, venue hire can also be combined with exclusive exhibition access, guided tours and bespoke tour packages, providing guests with a distinctive experience that could only take place at the Design Museum.
As a registered charity, every event held at the Design Museum also contributes to its vision of helping everyone understand the transformative potential of design.
Meeting & event spaces
Compare all capacities ↓The Bakala Auditorium
The Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery
The Atrium
The Sachs Family Park Room
The Chumsri & Luqman Lounge
The Ulm & Bauhaus Room
Capacity at a glance
Maximum guests per layout
| Space | Theatre | Classroom | Boardroom | Banquet | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bakala Auditorium | 202 | – | – | – | – |
| The Helene and Johannes Huth Gallery | 200 | – | 100 | 200 | – |
| The Atrium | 150 | – | – | 350 | 750 |
| The Sachs Family Park Room | 100 | 50 | – | 80 | 120 |
| The Chumsri & Luqman Lounge | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 45 |
| The Ulm & Bauhaus Room | 40 | 30 | 30 | – | – |
Facilities
- Natural daylight
- Near train station
- Step-free access
- AV equipment
- Free Wi-Fi
Gallery
Questions about Design Museum
How many guests can Design Museum hold?
Its largest space holds up to 202 theatre-style, 350 for a seated dinner and 750 for a standing reception.
How many event spaces does Design Museum have?
6 meeting and event spaces, the largest being The Atrium for up to 750 guests. The capacity table above shows every room by layout.
Where is Design Museum?
224-238 Kensington High St, W8 6AG.
How do I book Design Museum for an event?
Send an enquiry from this page with your date and numbers. Bien Venue checks availability, negotiates the rate and sends you a tailored proposal, typically within 4 working hours. It costs you nothing: the venue pays our commission.
Location
224-238 Kensington High St, W8 6AG
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