Individual Support

The Design Museum is a charity and individual supporters are vital in securing the future of our exhibition and learning programmes dedicated to making the impact of design visible and creating a world where everyone values design.

The support that the Design Circle provides is fundamental to the museum’s success and as apparent as ever and we are grateful for all the support we receive from generous individuals.

Design Circle

Design Circle

As a valued member of the Design Circle, you will have the opportunity to get closer to the world’s leading museum dedicated to contemporary design and architecture.

Design Circle members enjoy privileged behind-the-scenes access to the museum, curators and museum experts as well as invitations to private views and exclusive events. All this while providing vital funding to help the museum to safeguard the past, champion the future and support some of the world’s best design talent so that it can be shared with diverse audiences around the world.

Design Circle members come together to discover, debate and celebrate design with like-minded individuals through a programme of exclusive events and opportunities. Each level of Design Circle membership has its own distinct focus and enjoys special access to the museum.

For the Design Circle enquiries please contact: patrons@designmuseum.org

Design Patrons

Membership as a Patron offers behind the scenes access to the museum and to events such as curator-led tours, talks and studio visits.

£1,000

£200 benefit, plus £800 voluntary donation

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

  • Design Circle digital membership card

  • Unlimited free entry to exhibitions for you, a guest and three children

  • Invitation to all exhibition private views and opening parties and access to the curator-led preview tour

  • Exclusive bi-annual events programme, offering behind-the-scenes access to the design world

  • Access to leading art and design fairs in London and beyond

  • Priority booking for public programme events and family workshops

  • 20% discount in the Design Museum Shop and Café

  • Fortnightly Design Circle e-newsletter

  • Acknowledgement of your patronage in the museum and on the website

Design Patron Donors

If you do not want to receive benefits or attend events but would still like to contribute to the Design Museum as a Patron, you can become a Patron Donor. The entire amount you give will go towards supporting the museum and you will be kept up to date with all that is going on at the Design Museum through the Design Circle's e-newsletter.

£1,000 (minimum)

Design Fellows

Membership as a Fellow offers a more exclusive level of access with tours of private collections, trips with the Director and the chance to spend time with some of the most creative designers and architects in the world. We also offer our fellows complimentary room hire to host a private breakfast or lunch (terms and conditions apply).

£5,000

£400 benefit, plus £4,600 voluntary donation

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

  • Design Circle digital membership card

  • Unlimited free entry to exhibitions for you and three guests and three children

  • Invitation to all exhibition private views and opening parties and access to the curator-led preview tour

  • Exclusive bi-annual events programme, offering behind-the-scenes access to the design world

  • Access to leading art and design fairs in London and beyond

  • Priority booking for public programme events and family workshops

  • 20% discount in the Design Museum Shop and Café

  • Fortnightly Design Circle e-newsletter

  • Acknowledgement of your patronage in the museum and on the website

  • Complimentary exhibition catalogue of your choice

  • Personal curator-led tour for you and up to ten guests

  • Private visits to leading designer studios and private collections

  • Complimentary hire of a Design Museum spaces for your own private breakfast or lunch

Design Benefactors

Membership as a Benefactor offers a unique relationship with the Director of the Museum and the opportunity to make a philanthropic gift to support our core activities, which will be recognised accordingly against an exhibition or programme of your choice. We also offer our benefactors complimentary room hire to host a private breakfast or lunch (terms and conditions apply).

£10,000

£800 benefit, plus £9,200 voluntary donation

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

  • Design Circle digital membership card

  • Unlimited free entry to exhibitions for you and three guests and three children

  • Invitation to all exhibition private views and opening parties and access to the curator-led preview tour

  • Exclusive bi-annual events programme, offering behind-the-scenes access to the design world

  • Access to leading art and design fairs in London and beyond

  • Priority booking for public programme events and family workshops

  • 20% discount in the Design Museum Shop and Café

  • Fortnightly Design Circle e-newsletter

  • Acknowledgement of your patronage in the museum and on the website

  • Complimentary exhibition catalogue of your choice

  • Personal curator-led tour for you and up to ten guests

  • Private visits to leading designer studios and private collections

  • Complimentary hire of a Design Museum spaces for your own private breakfast or lunch

  • Opportunity to build a unique relationship with the Museum Director Acknowledgment of your gift against an exhibition or programme of your choice

Join today

If you would like to become a member of the Design Circle or would simply like to find out more about supporting the museum, please contact patrons@designmuseum.org

Background image by Ed Reeve.