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Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising

2 Colville Mews, London W11 2AR, England (Bayswater / Notting Hill / Lancaster Gate )
+44(0)20 7908 0880
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Ranked #33 of 890 attractions in London
Type: Specialty Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: Just around the corner from the world-famous Portobello Road Market stands a unique, Aladdin's cave of retro design and memories - the only museum of... more » Owner description: Just around the corner from the world-famous Portobello Road Market stands a unique, Aladdin's cave of retro design and memories - the only museum of its kind in the whole world.Imagine walking through a corridor full from floor to ceiling with the treats that the British have filled their shopping baskets with for the last 150 years. Every corner you turn in the Time Tunnel leads you into a different decade.You'll see Rimmel cosmetics from the 1890s, First World War Oxo cubes, Mars Bars, Rolos and KitKats from the 1930s, a 1970s Chopper bike and around 12, 000 other items that will open your eyes to the way we shopped.Discover what has made shoppers tick for the last 200 years and surround yourself in the classic designs, vintage adverts and retro stylings that fill our museum.You can even hire the museum and its conference room for your meetings and parties!So whether you visit to awaken childhood memories or to inspire your own designs, we welcome you to the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising. « less
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Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
156 helpful votes 156 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

My husband and I (age 42 and 31) visited the Museum of Brands, Packaging & Advertising one Saturday in May 2013. We had never heard of it until I was looking on Tripadvisor for things to do in London and found this place sitting at #10 out of 133 museums in London! For anyone interested, we spent 3 hours inside... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

We took a morning and went to the Portobello Road Market and swung by the Museum on the recommendation of Trip Advisor. We had our 10-year-old in tow. We were wary at first given the seclusion of the museum, but were pleasantly surprised at its quality and the size of the collection. I am in marketing and found the collection... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013 via mobile

I went to this place with a friend. It was much more than we anticipated. The museum starts from the 1800s all the way up to the present date. If you enjoy looking at old artifacts and seeing the progression of brand names and labels you will love this.

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Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

This museum houses a vast collection of packaging and advertising from the 1800s to the present day. If you're looking for lots of information about packaging and in depth learning, then this is not the place for you, but if you enjoy looking at curious from olden days and reminiscing about items from your childhood then you're in for a... More

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Chester
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

This is an entertaining museum with a vast collection of packaging going back to the Victorian era.The museum is difficult to find so make sure that you have a street map with you when you visit. Notting Hill is a great place to visit as a tourist and it is a very enjoyable walk from the underground station to the... More

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Jerusalem, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

I'm a Londoner by birth, but had never heard of the Museum. Went along with minimal expectations, but was totally delighted. The intimate informality of the exhibit reflected what it was: a nostalgic stroll down memory lane. As I went through it, I thought of things it ought to do -- such as trace a single product through its history... More

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Luton, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

I visited this museum with my boyfriend because I like branding and wanted to find a place dedicated to it. He enjoyed it a lot,too. First of all, it's easily accessible from Notting Hill gate station. (10-15 min on foot), although it's hidden in a path (GPS could help). Secondly, it covers a period from Victorian age till almost today,... More

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surrey
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

I visited the Museum of Brands a few days ago with my boyfriend, after we'd decided to try and go to some of the smaller museums and galleries around London rather than always visiting the same few. I'm so glad we decided to come! I'd only planned to spend an hour here before looking round Portobello Market (which is just... More

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london
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

This museum was chosen by my friend and I as it was one of the 2 for 1 offers from British Rail, however having now been and enjoyed the museum I would have been more than happy to pay the full price, which is far from expensive. My only criticism, and it isn't really a criticism of the museum itself,... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2013

I'm studying marketing so of course I wanted to visit this museum, but my husband, who didn't think he'd like it, loved it! We spent about 2 hours here. As a bonus, we got to see Portobello Road and Notting Hill, which we otherwise might not have made the time to see. Loads of nice retaurants, shops and pubs on... More

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