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Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising

2 Colville Mews, London W11 2AR, England
+44(0)20 7908 0880
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Ranked #26 of 773 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 78 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
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
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Wheelchair access
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MrVMeldrew
London
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
16 helpful votes
“Real turtle soup - surely not!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012 NEW

It takes a little bit of finding but it's well worth it - a 10 minute walk from Notting Hill/Ladbroke Grove tube, pay your £6.50, and spend the next few hours ogling brands, packaging and products from the 1800's through to present day. It got interesting for me around the 1970s when purple gloopy Windowlene, Bionic Man and the Magic... More

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thelaurar
Leeds
2 reviews
“So much to see!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012 NEW

I read about this museum on a website and thought that it looked really interesting. We were not disappointed in the slightest. There really is an incredible amount to see in this small museum. My mum particularly enjoyed the trip down memory lane - you could hear her exclaiming "I remember that..." all the way round. What I found especially... More

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stclements2011
peterborough
1 review
“One of my favourite places to be in the world.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012 NEW

An amazing journey through the history of brands and packaging. There is something here for everyone - i have been with my wife,my friends and my parents A magical look back on our past. An amazing day out, - although every time i visit i always get lost, but its well worth the hunt. More

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ReCollectionRoo
Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom
1 review
“Fantastic trip down memory lane”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012 NEW

A fabulous Aladin's cave of packaging treasures. It is not just the obvious things which connect us with our past. The strongest links come from the everyday, almost unnoticed, objects that surround us in daily life. I spent a wonderful afternoon here with my children and my mother, all of us swapping stories of our own times.... More

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Pusia_10
London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
10 helpful votes
“Memory Lane”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012 NEW

Hard to find but worth the effort. Quirky museum featuring packaging through the ages. Brings back memories of things from your childhood - good for any age More

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jaybea68
reading
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
2 helpful votes
“The Tale of Packaging”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Small but perfect. The history of packaging under one roof - amazing. More

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Zelda48
London England
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
9 helpful votes
“Interesting and something different”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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What a find there must be every bit of food packaging ever produced. Took me back to my childhood and so well laid out. More

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WhiterabbitAmsterdam
Amsterdam
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12 reviews
7 helpful votes
“Interesting”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
1
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This place did cause a few Aha-erlebnisse. Not really one of the top attractions of London. If you have some spare time in Notting Hill def a nice place to visit. More

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Laerke A
Odense, Denmark
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Hidden timetravel in Notting Hill”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

Cute little museum with stuff from the ca. 1900-1990. The staff is friendly and the exhibition is fun for grown ups aswell as children. The museum shop is the only boring part of the museum. More

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ted p
London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
“absorbing trip down one's own,one's parents and one's grandparent's memory lane”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Small but very interestingly laid out museum of primarily ephemeral advertising and packaging but including many other long forgotten every day objects and a wonderful reminder of one aspect of our social history. Allow a little longer for your visit than originally intended as there is so much to take in within such a relatively small footprint.. More

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