London Design Biennale 2025
Discover today’s designers and ideas that will change our world.
| Dates | Until 29 Jun 2025 |
| Space | Site-wide |
| Price | General Admission from £27 |
London Design Biennale returns to Somerset House for its 5th edition. Featuring world-leading design, innovation, creativity and research by up to 50 exhibitors from across the globe, London Design Biennale showcases today’s designers and ideas that will change our world.
From sensory installations to radical ideas, the Biennale is a powerful exploration of identity, emotion, tradition, legacy and environment. In addition to curated installations the exhibition features a programme of events, thought-leadership talks, performances, tours and workshops.
This year’s theme ‘Surface Reflections’ by Artistic Director Dr Samuel Ross MBE (founder of A COLD-WALL* and SR_A SR_A), explores how ideas are fuelled by both our internal experiences and external influences. Revelations in life are prompted by personal histories that inform who we are. Together, these form the multifaceted hues of human experience.
Join us and explore design’s potential to inspire and inform, and its power as a transformative global tool.
“Be wowed by this year’s London Design Biennale”
The Standard
“The best in new design comes to historic Somerset House featuring immersive installations, musical performances, soundscapes and sculptural works”
Forbes
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Find out more and see the full pavilion list on londondesignbiennale.com
Ticket prices and visitor information
Opening Hours
6–29 Jun, 11am–6pm (except 27 Jun, 11am–9pm)
Ticket Types
General Admission (Mon-Thu) £27
General Admission (Fri-Sun) £29
Concession (Student, Disabled, Job Seeker, 60+, Teacher) £24
Youth 16-25 (Mon-Fri) £10
Child (12-15) £5
Child (11 and under) Free
Youth (16-25) Weekday Tickets
A limited number of tickets are available to young people aged 16-25 years old for weekday visits, Monday to Friday. Grab yours now before they run out!
LDB Sessions Tickets
The Sessions bring together exhibitor-led activities from designers and curators participating in the Biennale, including talks, tours, workshops, screenings and more.
Sessions are free with a Biennale admission ticket, or can be purchased for £5 without an admission ticket. Please note, Session tickets do not include admission to the Biennale. See the full programme and book here.
Essential Information
Please bring valid ID with you. You may need it if you are a Concession or 16-25 years old ticket holder.
Please be aware that large bags and suitcases are not permitted inside the exhibition and there is no cloakroom facility on site.
For Group bookings (11+) and ticket enquiries, please contact our Visitor Experience team visitor@somersethouse.org.uk or alternatively call our ticketing line on 0333 320 2836. Lines are open between 9am–6pm (Monday to Friday), 10am–6pm (Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays).
If you have access requirements, please visit our Access page. If you would like to discuss your visit in more detail contact visitor@somersethouse.org.uk.
Please note that the Hong Kong pavilion involves flashing lights (12Hz frequency) which may represent a trigger for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other sensitivities to light. For more information, speak to a member of the Visitor Experience team.
The following installations feature plant life:
Life Calling, West Wing
Uzbek Design, West Wing
UCL/Northumbria, West Wing
Romania, East Wing
If you have a pollen allergy please speak to a member of the Visitor Experience team so they can inform you how best to avoid these areas.
Biennale Ticket Holders Special Offers
Biennale ticket holders enjoy 10% off at Café Pétiole at Somerset House from 5–29 June 2025, and 10% off at Toklas Bakery on Surrey Street, just off The Strand, until 30 June 2025. Present your Biennale admission ticket to benefit from these exclusive offers.