Museum of Brands - Now Open: AdWomen Exhibition at the Museum of Brands

 

NOW OPEN: AdWomen The wait is over! Our groundbreaking exhibition, AdWomen, created in partnership with the History of Advertising Trust, is now open to the public. Running until 28 April 2025, AdWomen celebrates the trailblazing women behind some of advertising’s most iconic campaigns while exploring the evolving portrayal of women in the industry. With an extraordinary collection of commercials, print ads, and rare ephemera, this exhibition offers a fascinating look at the intersection of gender, media, and social change. This inspiring exhibition is made possible thanks to the generous support of our corporate partner Mars, and our industry partners: the Advertising Association (AA), ISBA, IPA, and WACL. Don’t miss this chance to explore the stories that shaped the advertising world. Learn more here.

"Opie's collection is second to none and it's a miracle some of his items have survived when you think how much we throw away as a consumer society. I have nothing negative to say about this place, it's unique, beautifully displayed and an absolute joy." Google Review, October 2024 "This really is a nostalgic wander down memory lane. For those older folks, it's a great laugh remembering what you had & didn't have. Youngsters probably won't believe what the oldies lived with. The Time Tunnel is a passage way filled with memorabilia from the past. Extremely well laid out displays, track the passage from Victorian time with food, clothes, household items, toys & historical events. You work your way through to modern times. The amount of items displayed is huge. A thoroughly enjoyable way to spend time." Tripadvisor Review, November 2024 Enjoyed your visit? Let us know on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter or leave us a review on Tripadvisor or Google Reviews.

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Winter Wonderbrands As winter settles over London, where better to shelter than memory lane? From 1 December to 2 January, kids are invited to discover brands through the decades with our series of educational and interactive festive activities. Click here to learn more about our Winter activities.

Adopt an Object: A Sweet Story Our Rowntree's Display has been adopted! Polly shared how her mum’s doll, Rosebud Rowntree, inspired the adoption. She’s even gifting her mum Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles and café pocket money—maybe Rosebud will join! Feeling inspired? Visit our website to see what’s still up for adoption.

Smoothie Lab: Teamwork + Taste Testing Inspire your students with our 2-hour Smoothie Lab workshop, developed in partnership with innocent Drinks! Teams design a smoothie, pitch their concept, and the winning recipe is blended for a class taste test. Email Freya to find out more.

Museum of Brands - New Dolls Display | KIDS GO FREE summer activities ⛱️

 

Brands That Make Me... Playful This summer, step into the fantastic world of dolls our exciting new display, Brands That Make Me... Playful. Discover the evolution of toy dolls and their manufacturing and branding across the decades. Open for a limited time this summer only. This display is part of our wider Brands That Make Me... Summer holiday programme, running from 20 July - 3 September. Kids are invited to engage with educational and interactive activities, sharing the brands that inspire them. KIDS GO FREE Monday to Thursday with a paying adult. Discover more about our summer activities and plan your visit here.

As featured in Upgraded Points' Best Museums in London, United Kingdom, August 2024 "Such an unexpectedly fun little museum! Maze like corridors lined with nostalgic, kitsch, even creepy exhibits of products through the years." Google Review, August 2024 Enjoyed your visit? Let us know on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter or leave us a review on Tripadvisor or Google Reviews.

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Britain's Biggest Brands of 2023 Ever wonder whether your favourite childhood grocery brands still hold up today? For the fourth year running, come and see where your favourites brands rank in The Grocer’s Top 100 British Grocery Brands list (per Nielsen IQ data) in our temporary display. Open now until 19 October. Find out more here.

Brands That Make Me... From 20 July - 3 September, kids are invited to explore and share the brands that make them with our series of educational and interactive activities over the school summer holidays.  KIDS GO FREE Monday to Thursday with a paying visitor for general admission. Plan your visit here.

innocent Smoothie Lab Prepare for a relaxed September, teachers! Our Smoothie Lab workshop, co-created with innocent drinks, lets students sharpen their business acumen by developing their own product. Students team up to design and pitch a product, ending in a taste test of the top team's smoothie. Enquire on our website or via email.

Win a FREE Carey Bennett Tote Bag To celebrate our ‘Memory & Remedy’ exhibition, we’re giving away a FREE Carey Bennet screen-print tote bag! Visit and tag us in a photo or interact with our socials in August for your chance to win. The exhibition displays Bennett's nostalgia-infused remembrances of heritage brands, portrayed through vibrant colors and typography, peppered with witty captions.

Creative Reminiscence: New Launch! We're offering four new activities tailored for South Asian and North African communities. Delve into creativity with our 'Tea Box Collage', or encourage group activity with 'Spices Shopping Lists'. These Cultural Reminiscence Activities, designed to evoke memories from specific cultural backgrounds, are free to download and perfect for home or community use.

Did you know we have a café? Experience our cozy in-house café, your new hangout spot for post-museum refreshment. Also enjoy your tea while soaking up the peaceful atmosphere of our award-winning garden. Café Tangerine is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30-15:00, and Sundays and Bank Holidays, 11:00-15:00, find out more here.

Museum of Brands - KIDS GO FREE | Summer Holiday Activities ⛱️

 

Brands That Make Me... From 20 July - 3 September, kids are invited to explore and share the brands that make them with our series of educational and interactive activities over the school summer holidays. Activities include crafts, worksheets and a brand new Barbie-themed display. Kids go free Monday to Thursday with a paying visitor for general admission. Use code KIDSGOFREE online at checkout with Art Tickets or buy your tickets at reception. Find out more and book tickets here.

"If you haven't been, The Museum of Brands is well worth a visit in general. This unique institution provides an evocative insight into how everyday lives have changed over the past 200 years through the development of consumer brands." Tom May, in Creative Boom "...every time I turned away and looked again I saw something I hadn't noticed the first time. I took my son to Young V&A and for sheer nostalgia and amount of stuff to see, the Museum of Brands wins hands down." Google Review, July 2024 Enjoyed your visit? Let us know on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter or leave us a review on Tripadvisor or Google Reviews.

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Relax in Our Garden This Summer Experience serenity in our award-winning subtropical garden this summer. It's the ideal location after a stroll around the Time Tunnel or for a casual coffee meet-up. Delight in the mimosa tree's shade or soak up the British sun. Pair it with our various museum concession rates for a splendid day out. Book tickets here.

Introductory Talks & Group Bookings Explore our garden, gift shop, and 'Guinness is good for you' posters on a perfect group day trip. Test your slogan knowledge or learn when Smarties hit the shelves with our quizzes and introductory talks. Claim a 10% booking discount and enquire today!

Buy Your Own Carey Bennett Print Loved an artwork from our Memory & Remedy exhibition? Luckily for you, our gift shop is brimming with Memory & Remedy merchandise, waiting for you to explore. Whether it's a limited print, badges, or a tote bag, you can bring a piece of the exhibition home. Create a lasting memory with a tangible keepsake.

Learn about: Arts in Dementia Care Take advantage of our free 'Arts in Dementia Care' resources for educators, teaching about dementia. This worksheet, perfect for school and university tours, integrates approaches from our Living Brands programme and methodology from the Museums Association's Dementia Toolkit. Download now for your organisation's next visit.

Smoothie Lab Developed in partnership with innocent drinks, our Smoothie Lab workshop gives students the chance to develop their own product. In this exciting challenge, students work in teams to create a concept and pitch for their product - ending with a taste test of the winning team’s smoothie! Email Freya to find out more.

Museum of Brands Scrapbooks Enjoy our collection from the comfort of your own home by purchasing our scrapbooks, which provide a visual insight into the history of Britain from the Victorian era to the 1970s. Compiled by our founder, Robert Opie, these books make a perfect present for a history buff, nostalgia seeker, or brand enthusiast.

Research on Loneliness in Under-Served Communities Our Living Brands programme targets reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing in under-served communities. We're sharing two brief, anonymous surveys that concern our audience, ‘Research Heroes’ and ‘Interact: Social Isolation and Loneliness’, produced by the National Institute of Health and Care Research and Imperial College.

Adopt an Object Gift your friends, family or even yourself a piece of history from our curated collection of some of our most beloved artefacts. When you adopt an object, you also get an Annual Pass to the Museum so that you can visit your object throughout the year for free. Browse through our selection of objects to adopt here.