Kensington Olympia
Zone 2 National Rail & Overground (also District Line at weekends, public holidays and during some Olympia events)
Zone 2 National Rail & Overground (also District Line at weekends, public holidays and during some Olympia events)
The large Olympia exhibition centre is adjacent to the station. High Street Kensington Underground station is just under 1 mile from Kensington Olympia.
The former studio-house of the artist Frederic, Lord Leighton which today contains examples of
his oil paintings, sketches, drawings and sculptures as well as a small collection of personal objects.
Open MWThFSSu 1000-1730.
www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums
Leighton House is ½ mile from High Street Kensington station.
The museum shows the development of modern design, looking at the roles of designer. manufacturer and user.
The exhibition covers a wide range of topics including architecture, engineering, fashion, graphics and the digital world.
Temporary exhibitions programme.
Admission free but charges for some temporary exhibitions.
Open Daily 1000-1800, last admission 1700.
www.designmuseum.org
The Design Museum is ½ mile from High Street Kensington station.
The Victorian family home of Punch cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne.
Open WThFSSu 1000-1730.
www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums
Sambourne House is ¼ mile from High Street Kensington station.
Kensington Palace has been home to royalty for over 300 years and is still used today.
Displays in the State Rooms tell the story of royalty associated with the Palace, including
Queen Victoria who lived here as a child. Temporary exhibitions. Gardens. Cafés.
Open WThFSSu 1000-1800 (1700 Nov-Feb).
www.hrp.org.uk
Bus 9 from near station to 'Kensington Palace'
(displayed and announced on bus) then a short walk
through Kensington Gardens. Buses daily, every 10 minutes, about 8 minutes journey.
Kensington Palace is ½ mile from
High Street Kensington station.
