A nostalgic journey through 200 years of consumer culture
Our collection takes visitors on a nostalgic journey through 200 years of social change, culture and lifestyle. It is an exciting new way of looking at history through the things that generations of families have thrown away. It’s a journey back through the memories of your childhood, all brought back to life again by our Time Tunnel – a fascinating insight into how we have lived since Victorian times.
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Starting to make plans for the Easter Holidays? Join us for our Easter Egg Brand Hunt 🐣 Follow the trail through time and win a sweet treat at the end! Kids go free from 1-16 April with a paying visitor! Visit our website to find out more
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🌹 Did you know? 🌹
Cadbury Roses was launched in 1938. In 2020, they released the name's origin story on the side of the Roses boxes. Apparently, Roses was named after the favourite flowers of Dorothy Cadbury, a director of the company and renowned botanist, which grew in the gardens of the original factory at Bournville.
Cadbury Roses are a common gift for Mother's Day. What are you gifting to your Mom or female relatives?
P.S. Why not gift her a visit to the Museum of Brands this weekend? 😜 Book here
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Today is our carers day! Spend your day at the museum having a wander through the Time Tunnel, having coffee or catching up with friends in the garden 💝
*Our carer days are open for both paid and unpaid carers.
Find out more about our carer days 🫖
www.museumofbrands.com/carers-days
Both Lifebuoy soap and Sunlight soap were launched in the late 19th century with their mission to ‘make cleanliness commonplace’. Both aimed to revolutionise hygiene to fight infectious diseases in Victorian England. They are still both available around the world!
Which is your preferred one?
Comment below 👇
With Easter just around the corner, many of us have a great excuse to indulge in a bit of chocolate. 🎉 Be part of the chocolate eggs hype in the Museum of Brands and take up our “Chocolate Easter eggs brand” challenge!🍫
Find Brand Challenge on the website:
www.brandchallenge.museumofbrands.com
Join us for our next exciting professional development talk: Choosing Cartons for a Sustainable Future. We will be joined by the Marketing and Communications Director of Pro Carton, Winfried Muehling, as he discusses the advantages of cartonboard and how it facilitates a circular approach to sustainable packaging.
28 March | 18:30 | £10/£5 for members and students
Book now:
http://ow.ly/Uo8250N9JRw
Did you know?
Mums around the world are recognised with days throughout the year. Many countries have a version of Mother's Day, but the traditions vary depending on where you are. In Thailand, parades are held in honour of mums, with jasmine given out as a gift; meanwhile, mums are celebrated in Ethiopia during a three-day festival that involves plenty of food and singing.
What are your thoughts on these traditions? Comment below and share your traditions with us.
Paper chain dolls is a fun activity for all ages and abilities! Have fun with cutting them to your preferred shape, design their clothes and personalities, then use them to decorate your home ✂️🖍🌈
Learn this basic paper cutting technique with paper dolls, then let your imagination run wild! 👧🐙👦
Try our fun Paper Chain Doll activity
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We've got an exciting new opportunity for a volunteer to come and join us to assist our Living Brands team in the creation of a Caribbean Culture Box.
As a Research Volunteer, you'll be able to meet our dementia partners within the local community. This will help you to conduct research on culturally relevant brands, heritage and history in London. We will together put your hard work to use to create an exciting new Carribean Culture Memory Box to use in reminiscence sessions with local people living with dementia.
Find out more and drop us a line if you're interested in helping us! All you need is a CV and cover letter.
http://ow.ly/jUtA50Nft6o
Comment below if you agree/disagree 👇
There is all this and more in our collection! Visit the museum to find all your favourite brands 🎉 Find out what's on and book your tickets
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🥣 Did you know? 🥣
Did you know Quaker Oats has been known for many firsts? In 1877 Quaker Oats registered as the first trademark for a breakfast cereal with the U.S. Patent Office as “a figure of a man in ‘Quaker garb’, the same image we still see on Quaker Oats today.
They also launched the first national magazine advertising program for breakfast cereal in 1882.
In 1891 the Quaker brand became the first brand to feature a recipe on its box (the recipe was for Oatmeal Bread).
In 1922 Quaker introduced Quaker Quick Oats, one of the first convenience products.
Quaker Oats is 145 years old and still a household favourite!
Find Quaker Oasts in our Time Tunnel, among many other interesting brands. Book your visit
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Strong, brave and bold is what a mum is all about. For these and so many more reasons, we celebrate you on this day. Pre-book your tickets to spend a nostalgia-filled Mother's Day at the Museum.
Book now:
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Introducing our Brand Box! We’re bringing to life through letterboxes!
We’ve collaborated with DS Smith to develop a Brand Box to help carers & those living with . The box contains a selection of heritage to bring back positive memories.
More info on our website 🤞🏻
http://ow.ly/4Mp850Nf1gR
✨ Battle of the brands ✨
Both brands have healthier and not-so-healthy options. Nestle with Shreddies and Cheerios and Nesquick vs. Corn flakes and Coco pops - We would struggle to choose.
Are you a Nestle or Kellogg's fan?
Comment below 👇
Winfried Muehling, Marketing and Communications Director of Pro Carton - The association of carton and cartonboard manufacturers, will discuss the latest consumer research on eco-friendly and sustainable packaging.
March 28 | 18:30 | £10/£5 for members and students
Book now -
http://ow.ly/J28F50N9G9b
Volunteering is a great way to gain experience and develop skills while being part of a friendly team.
We are looking for volunteers to help our Wellbeing team. Our Living Brands programme offers creative resources, Reminiscing Sessions, engaging events and training opportunities for a wide range of audiences, around the topics of memory and brand heritage.