--- description: "Design Museum parking: no on-site car park. Kensington High Street Car Park charges £30 for up to 24 hours Monday to Friday, with Blue Badge spaces near the e" title: Parking Near Design Museum, Kensington | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-b9000b50.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Design Museum, Kensington Landmark Parking · Kensington, England · Design Museum Published 16 Sep 2026 · 5 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 224-238 Kensington High Street [Airport Parking (LCY)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/gb/eng/lcy) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/eng/kensington) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/eng/kensington) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/eng/kensington) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/kensington) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/kensington) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/eng/kensington) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/eng/kensington) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/eng/kensington) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/eng/kensington) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/eng/kensington) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/eng/kensington) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/eng/kensington) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/eng/kensington) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/eng/kensington) Where Can I Park for the Design Museum? The Design Museum does not have a car park, so drivers cannot park within the museum site. Kensington High Street Car Park is the nearest practical paid facility identified, charging £4.90 for up to 1 hour, £9.80 for up to 2 hours and £30 for up to 24 hours Monday to Friday. Blue Badge spaces are available very close to the main entrance. Listen to article 5:37 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
Address
224-238 Kensington High Street
Closest listed space
Secure Covered Parking in West Kensington, London, 316 yd (4 min walk)
Nearest station
Kensington (Olympia) station, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
## Parking Near Kensington [Secure Covered Parking in West Kensington, London £125.00/mo 316 yd](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/london/secure-covered-parking-in-west-kensington-london-117205) [Convenient Parking on Warwick Gardens, W14, London £2.60/hr 0.2 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/london/convenient-parking-on-warwick-gardens-w14-london-108271) [Convenient Parking near Copthorne Tara Hotel, Kensington £12.20/day 0.2 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/london/convenient-parking-near-copthorne-tara-hotel-kensington-109249) [Convenient Parking near St Mark Hotel, London W14 £12.20/day 0.2 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/london/convenient-parking-near-st-mark-hotel-london-w14-109265) [Affordable Parking Space in London Town, W14 & SW6 £8.50/day 0.2 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/london/affordable-parking-space-in-london-town-w14-sw6-108402) [Convenient Earls Court Road Car Park in London £8.50/day 0.2 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/london/convenient-earls-court-road-car-park-in-london-108887) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![Visitors inside a museum gallery](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-b9000b50.webp) Visitors inside a museum gallery Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@brett-sayles) / Brett Sayles ## Parking at the Design Museum on Kensington High Street The Design Museum does not have a car park, so drivers cannot park within the museum site itself (designmuseum.org). The museum is at 224-238 Kensington High Street, in the centre of Kensington, and the nearest practical paid facility identified for visitors is Kensington High Street Car Park. Kensington High Street Car Park charges £4.90 for up to 1 hour, £9.80 for up to 2 hours, £20 for up to 4 hours, £30 for up to 12 hours and £30 for up to 24 hours from Monday to Friday (sabaparking.co.uk). The museum also has accessible Blue Badge parking spaces very close to the main entrance, with space available near the museum (designmuseum.org). ## Kensington High Street Car Park and Other Nearby Choices Kensington High Street Car Park is the named nearby facility associated with visits to the site, and its weekday tariff suits both short museum stops and longer visits. The listed location is particularly useful for drivers who want a formal multi-hour parking option rather than searching on Kensington High Street. Parking information for the area also identifies 1 Essex Villas, London, as the closest parking location and the closest [free parking](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) location (spotangels.com). Parkimeter lists ParkBee Holiday Inn Kensington High Street on Wrights Lane and ParkBee Saba High Street Kensington on Phillimore Walk as nearby facilities (parkimeter.com). These options sit alongside the museum's Blue Badge provision, which is located a very short distance from the main entrance (designmuseum.org). Show map of Kensington ## Parksy Parking Spaces Around Kensington and West Kensington Parksy lists a secure covered parking space in West Kensington, 316 yards from the site, at £125 a month. For shorter stays, a driveway space on Warwick Gardens in W14 is 0.2 miles away and costs £2.60 an hour. There are several 0.2-mile options for a day visit. A space near Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington costs £12.20 a day, while a space near St Mark Hotel in London W14 also costs £12.20 a day. An affordable parking space in London Town, covering W14 and SW6, costs £8.50 a day, and the Earls Court Road car park in London is another 0.2-mile option at £8.50 a day. ## Busy Times and Street Parking Around Kensington High Street Kensington High Street is a central London shopping and visitor corridor, so parking demand is strongest when museum visits coincide with busy retail periods and popular exhibitions. Drivers using a paid facility can avoid spending time circling the surrounding streets, where available kerb space is limited. Blue Badge parking is provided near the main entrance, and the museum says the space can accommodate accessible visitors (designmuseum.org). Kensington High Street Car Park publishes its Monday to Friday charges, including £30 for up to 24 hours (sabaparking.co.uk). ## Kensington Olympia Station and the Walk to the Museum Kensington (Olympia) station is the nearest station listed for the site, at 0.5 miles and a 10-minute walk. The station provides a straightforward alternative when driving into Kensington is inconvenient, with the route continuing towards 224-238 Kensington High Street. The museum is 0.3 miles from Kensington centre, making the central area a practical starting point for visitors arriving by public transport. Cycle parking is in front of the museum, while Santander Cycles docking stations are located in Phillimore Gardens and Ilchester Place (visitlondon.com). Show street view near Design Museum ## Sources - [Getting here](https://designmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/getting-here) - [Access information](https://designmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/access-information) - [Kensington High Street Car Park](https://www.sabaparking.co.uk/en/car-park/kensington-high-street-car-park) - [Free Parking & Garages Deals near Design Museum](https://www.spotangels.com/london/design-museum-parking) - [The Design Museum London](https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/606805-design-museum) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for the Design Museum? The Design Museum does not have a car park, so drivers cannot park within the museum site. Kensington High Street Car Park is the nearest practical paid facility identified, charging £4.90 for up to 1 hour, £9.80 for up to 2 hours and £30 for up to 24 hours Monday to Friday. Blue Badge spaces are available very close to the main entrance. ### How Much Does Kensington High Street Car Park Cost? Kensington High Street Car Park charges £4.90 for up to 1 hour, £9.80 for up to 2 hours, £20 for up to 4 hours, £30 for up to 12 hours and £30 for up to 24 hours from Monday to Friday. It provides a formal multi-hour parking option for short museum stops and longer visits. ### Are There Blue Badge Parking Spaces Near the Museum? Blue Badge parking spaces are available very close to the main entrance. The museum says space is available near the museum and that the provision can accommodate accessible visitors. This makes the nearby Blue Badge provision the most convenient parking choice for accessible visitors arriving at the Design Museum. ### What Cheaper Parking Spaces Are Near the Museum? A Warwick Gardens driveway space in W14 is 0.2 miles away and costs £2.60 an hour. A space near Copthorne Tara Hotel and one near St Mark Hotel each cost £12.20 a day and are 0.2 miles away. London Town and Earls Court Road options are also 0.2 miles away and cost £8.50 a day. ### Is Parking Busy Around Kensington High Street? Parking demand is strongest when visits coincide with busy retail periods and popular exhibitions. Available kerb space around Kensington High Street is limited, so drivers using a paid facility can avoid spending time circling surrounding streets. Kensington High Street Car Park publishes Monday to Friday charges, including £30 for up to 24 hours. ### How Far Is Kensington (Olympia) Station From the Museum? Kensington (Olympia) station is 0.5 miles from the museum, with a 10-minute walk continuing towards 224-238 Kensington High Street. It is a straightforward alternative when driving into Kensington is inconvenient. 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