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Museum of Brands

Name: Museum of Brands
Address: 111-117 Lancaster Road, London, W111QT, GB
Telephone: +442072439611
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A nostalgic journey through 200 years of consumer culture. Unwrap 200 years of consumer society at the Museum of Brands.
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Travel through the Museum’s time tunnel of 12,000 objects and unwrap 150 years of consumer society, decade by decade. From Cadbury’s to Coca-Cola, Monster Munch to Matey Bubble Bath, so many brand stories are here. Rediscover design classics, forgotten childhood toys and products long since consigned to history. The fascinating changes in style, design, fashion, entertainment, communications, trav

el, transport and behaviour can all be traced through our unique collection. Located just off the famous Portobello Road in London’s Notting Hill, the Museum is regularly described as one of London’s quirkiest Museums. Our award-winning gift shop sells brand-inspired items created from images in the Collection and the café offers light lunches, tea, coffee and refreshments.

28/03/2025

Did you know the 'bran' from wheat bran has many other uses, such as for painting oil, boiling bamboo shoots and as the best slug deterrent (discovered by BBC's Gardeners' World)!

And even All-Bran itself can be diverse - Canada has strawberry varieties, Portugal and Spain have yoghurt, and France has Fig & Apple! They haven't quite made it to the UK, but here's hoping...

See many more items like this in 'AdWomen', our temporary exhibition, with just one month left to visit!

25/03/2025

There’s only one Snow White for us! Did you know that the original release was followed by an uniquely chaotic and ambitious party for the Disney employees?
The invites were sent out for ‘Walt’s Field Day’ on Saturday, June 4th 1938 at the Norconian Hotel with Pitch and Putt, Badminton and Dancing. Many animators pushed for a more boisterous weekend, eager to let loose after the long hours put into animating Snow White.

After dancing, a large group of animators and paint girls (responsible for filling in animator’s sketches) broke horses out of stables, rode them through the hotel lobby or into the pool and fell out of windows!

22/03/2025

On this day in , The Beatles released their debut album 'Please Please Me' on the 22 March 1963, including debut single 'Love Me Do'. The band's subsequent superstardom led to a boom in affiliated products - such as these 1960s 'textured seamfree nylons'! 🎸🥁🎤

20/03/2025

Spring has sprung at the Museum of Brands! Pop by and celebrate the first day of Spring in our Memorial Garden! Our garden is an amazing spot to come, soak up the sun, and enjoy the lovely warm weather. Did you know that our Memorial Garden has been here longer than the Museum itself? It was started in 1990 while the building was still the London Lighthouse Hospice! While it was open, the Lighthouse served as one of the largest centers for individuals living with HIV. Today, the Memorial Garden is maintained and taken care of by our amazing gardener, Gary, and volunteers!

17/03/2025

We’re celebrating St Patrick’s Day with a spotlight on one of Ireland’s proudest brands! 💚🤍🧡
For the Festival of Britain, Guinness stunned crowds with a hugely popular, 25-foot tall Festival Clock. The clock featured classic Guinness zoo animals from their advertising, as well as much-loved characters from Alice in Wonderland. An original poster, photographed here in our Time Tunnel, reads as follows:

“What a lot there is to see!” Alice exclaimed.
“That’s why they call it the South Bank Sight,” said the Hatter. “Now let’s hear you re-cite.”
So Alice folded her hands and began: -
“He thought he saw a Dome that held Discoveries galore;
He looked again and saw it was
A Guinness by Thames shore.
‘We know it’s Good for You,’ he said,
‘Need man discover more?’ “

14/03/2025

Hard to believe we've never had a Doctor Who Countdown crossover - the only link really is that time plays a pretty key role in both?
Would you watch a Cyberman try to win a Countdown Teapot?

12/03/2025

One of the most recognisable international brands, Coca Cola, had a big milestone 131 years ago today: on the 12th of March 1894, Coca Cola was sold in glass bottles for the first time. For the first few years of its existence, Coca Cola existed only as a fountain drink, with inventor John Pemberton and owner Asa Griggs Candler unconvinced by the idea of selling by the bottle. However, Mississippi sweet shop owner Joseph A. Biedenharn saw the opportunity there and made the change in his store - although his were in ordinary reusable glass bottles, not the iconic contoured coke bottles we know today.

Coca Cola is dotted throughout our collection - here we see its 70s, 80s and 90s iterations, including the advent of Cherry Coke from the 1980s.

08/03/2025

Can you spot the Heinz can? 🫘👀

05/03/2025

Today in is the patenting of the hula hoop! Arthur “Spud” Melin - the Wham-O company cofounder - patented the hip-swivelling hoop toy on the 5th March 1963. While we don't have images of the toy to share, we can show the fun circular snack that took it as its namesake!

Hula Hoops have been a family favourite crisp since the 1970s. Here you can compare an early 1970s pack with a 2023 Hula Hoops 'Puft' pack (part of our 'Top 100' case on Britain's favourite brands in 2023, where it ranked at number 47).

27/02/2025

Today in was the seventh Academy Awards, on the 27th February 1935, when a six year old Shirley Temple made history by receiving the first ever 'juvenile' Oscar. It was awarded for her performance in 1934's Bright Eyes, and was miniature - only around half the height of a standard Oscar statue! 🧍🏆

Shirley Temple's massive popularity as a child star led to the creation of associated products, including this 1930s Shirley Temple doll and Playhouse now housed in our Time Tunnel.

The Oscars are coming up soon - but we won't see any juvenile awards this year, as they were discontinued in the 1960s.

23/02/2025

Eugene Rimmel was a very talented perfume and cosmetics innovator, with successes in toilet vinegar, pomades and mouth rinses. Perhaps his greatest innovation was non-toxic mascara, so successful that many countries adopted "rimmel" as their word for mascara.

21/02/2025

Did you follow the controversy around Lyle’s Golden Syrup last February? For over 150 years, the brand had held a Guinness World Record for the world’s oldest unchanged packaging. Since 1888, their iconic depiction of a lion swarmed by bees has been accompanied by the biblical quote ‘out of the strong, came forth sweetness’.

Many people were very upset about the rebrand to a lion’s head and single bee, seen on all large bottles, squeezy cartons and dessert portions! But don’t worry, the original design has stayed on all tins, so you can still enjoy a bit of history this pancake day 🥞

19/02/2025

It's a big day in - 119 years ago today, on the 19th of February 1906, W.K. Kellogg founded Kellogg's! (Then named the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company.) Kellogg's product went on to achieve international popularity, and are scattered throughout the decades of our time tunnel - what you see here is only the tip of the iceberg!

See if you can spot some of the iconic moments in Kellogg's history in these objects - from the introduction of Tony the Tiger in the 1950s, to more modern innovations such as the 2010's white chocolate coco pops. Is your favourite cereal among the products pictured here?

17/02/2025

Hop through the Museum of Brands on a fun-filled Easter adventure, discovering nostalgic chocolate wrappers, festive bunny mascots, and hidden seasonal treasures along the way!

Embark on a scavenger hunt through the Museum of Brands’ Time Tunnel with our Hop, Skip, & Seek activity! From 31 March to 22 April, young adventurers are invited to discover a variety of Easter themed treasures hidden amongst our exhibits. Keep an eye out for classic bunny mascots, vintage chocolate wrappers, and famous treats from the past!

If you want free tickets, purchase them using the link in our bio! Use the code KIDSGOFREE to get a free child’s ticket!

14/02/2025

Would you rather Marmite or a box of chocolates for Valentine’s? No judgement here!

12/02/2025

👯‍♀️Two are better than one at the Museum of Brands! Join us for match-making this half term with our Perfect Pairs Family Activities. Kids Go Free from 15 - 22 February!

Take on our Brand Hunt and search for dynamic duos throughout history in our Time Tunnel! Watch your kids become expert designers with our Colouring Activity to design their own socks - will they be an odd match or a Perfect Pair?👯‍♀️

10/02/2025

Did you know Smarties have been around since 1937? From 2006 - 2008, the blue smartie took a break while Nestle came up with an alternative to the controversial brilliant blue FCF dye 🔵 (during this time, they were white)

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111-117 Lancaster Road
London
W111QT

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+442072439611

Website

http://www.museumofbrands.com/

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Santa’s elves have taken over the Museum of Brands! Grab your colouring pens and join our festive hide and seek adventure to hunt for the perfect present from each decade. KIDS GO FREE with a paying visitor Friday 20 December- Thursday 2 January! 🎁 #MuseumofBrands #KidsGoFree #PresentsofthePast #museum #NottingHill #londonthingstodo #holiday #festive #familyfun

Take a behind the scenes peek at artist Carey Bennett and team as they set about installing Bennett's beautiful prints to form our exhibition: Memory and Remedy (We wish we could reach this timelapse level of efficiency in real life...) 🎨 Memory and Remedy is open now, and available to visit until 19 October - just two short months left, so don't delay! 🎟️ Tickets can be found on our website or bought on the door, and entry to the exhibition is included with general admission to the museum. Alt text: a fast timelapse video of several people putting colourful prints in white frames onto a dark wall, as part of the installation of the Museum of Brands exhibition Memory and Remedy

🎉 Looking for the perfect venue to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah? Look no further than our beautiful museum space! Book your event with us today💫 #MuseumSpace #EventVenue #CelebrationVenue #PartyVenue #SpecialEvents #EventSpace #BarMitzvahs #VenueHire #Events #UniqueVenueLondon

🥳🎉Looking for the perfect venue to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah? Look no further than our beautiful museum space! Book your event with us today using the info link in the bio🎉 #BarMitzvahs #VenueHire #Museum #EventSpace #CelebrationVenue #PartyVenue #SpecialEvents #UniqueVenues #EventPlanning #EventVenue

On this 1929 Film Weekly cover, Marion Nixon is wearing a cloche hat, a popular fashion of the time. During the same period, women began to have their hair bobbed, which particularly suited the cloche hat style. Explore more 1920s fashion trends and how fashion has changed through time by visiting our Time Tunnel. Book your self-guided tour and join in our FREE activities! Find out more about design, fashion, history, and art through time at the Museum of Brands. Find out more here: https://museumofbrands.com/learn/self-guided-tours/ #clochehat #vintage #vintagefashion # fashiondesign #bobhaircut #fashion #ootd #clothedesign #MarianNixon #fyp

Unbox the legacy #Cadbury200 #museumofbrands #venuehire Cadbury UK Mondelēz International

200 years in the blink of an eye #Cadbury200 #museumofbrands #venuehire Cadbury UK

A very Merry Christmas from all the team at the Museum of Brands! We hope you enjoy the holiday, and we will see you again when we reopen on Wednesday 27th. Animation credit to @z.art.illustrations (on Instagram) through our collaboration with LCC.

We were recently featured in ITV News with our Brand Boxes. Watch our segment and reach out if you know someone living with or caring for someone living with dementia. Email Sara at [email protected] to learn more about our Brand Boxes initiative or to request a box.

Introducing our Brand Box! We’re bringing #brands to life through letterboxes! We’ve collaborated with DS Smith to develop a Brand Box to help carers & those living with #dementia. The box contains a selection of heritage #brands to bring back positive memories. More info on our website 🤞🏻 http://ow.ly/4Mp850Nf1gR #brandbox #multisensory #reminiscing #museumofbrands

We really enjoyed having audemus_spirits (can you tag them please) host a professional development talk here at the Museum. It was fascinating to hear about the way the brand managed to get its products to market! Join us for our next talk 'Choosing Cartons for a Sustainable Future' with the Marketing and Communications Director of Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers, Winifred Muehling. 28 March | 18:30 | £10 Find out more and book your ticket here www.museumofbrands.com/sustainable-future

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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.