Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Nearby Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising

- Visitor Information
- Images
From Cornflakes to Ker-plunk, Spacedust to Spacehoppers, take a nostalgic tour through 200 years of British consumerism with Robert Opie's unique creation. Enter the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising and you enter a time tunnel transporting you from the Victorian era to modern marketing, stopping off to examine the Edwardian craze for ping-pong, the beginnings of radio and television, two World Wars and the Swinging 60s. Socially significant, historically telling and, ultimately, visually stunning this collection of consumerism is unique in both content and quantity - with over 500,000 items in total amassed by Opie it's the largest of its type in the world. Many of the everyday objects on display here are only too easy to remember, transporting you instantly back in time (Schweppes, Bird's Dream Topping, Brasso), with others it's hard to believe they ever existed at all (Lazenby's Jelly Crystals, bile beans and Franklyn's Superfine Shag). This is the kind of place that can't be experienced in silence. Every object tells its own story whilst at the same time evoking a host of personal reminiscences on the part of every visitor. Opie's passion for consumerism, reflected through packaging design, brand development, poster and TV advertising is evident in every one of the museum's beautifully presented exhibits. This place is a gem. Best for:
posters and packaging, brand design, consumerism, Swan Vestas and Spangles.
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising images
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Location map of Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Underground Stations
Railway Stations
Car Parks
Hotels near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 78% off from £89
20 Pembridge Gardens, W2 | 10 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Wrap yourself in Victorian elegance at this exclusive hotel. Located in peaceful residential street close to Notting Hill gate, the shops and nightlife of the West-end ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 85% off from £43
23-25 Princes Square, W2 | 11 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
An attractive, Grade II listed building on a leafy street in Bayswater, this traditional, reasonably priced townhouse B&B was at one time three separate Victorian homes. ...More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 61% off from £84
150 Bayswater Road, W2 | 13 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Location is this hotel’s biggest selling point. Step outside, cross the road and you’re in Kensington Gardens, one of London’s prettiest outdoor spots, which soon merges ...More
Alternative Museums nearest Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Attractions > Museums
6 Wood Lane, W12 | 26 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
In the shadow of the Westfield Shopping Centre, the £2 million Shepherds Bush Library easily competes with the sharp architectural lines and bright lights of the ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Holland Park Road, Holland Park, London W14 | 27 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Leighton House is one of the most opulent museums in London, and its small scale makes it easy enough to explore thoroughly in an afternoon. Located ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 36 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
The RCM Museum of Instruments was started in 1894 with a donation from Sir George Donaldson. Today it features over six hundred instruments, some of which ...More
Sights and Attractions near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W11 | 4 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
The famous Portobello Road antiques and flea market in Notting Hill takes place every Saturday although there are also stalls from Monday to Friday. Running from ...More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Notting Hill, London W11 | 7 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
In the South-West of the borough of Kensington and Chelsea lies Notting Hill, one of the most attractive parts of London and home to the famous ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
5 Golbourne Road, Kilburn, London W10 | 14 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Towering over Golborne Road, the famous Trellick Tower has become a much talked about landmark, loved and loathed in equal measure but protected from any wrecking ...More
Events near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Events > Leisure Dates: Thursday 16th February and Thursday 23rd February 2012 - 6pm-8pm
The Pelican, 45 All Saints Road, W11 | 6 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 14th Feb to 18th Feb 2012 - Various Times
Gate Theatre, 11 Pembridge Road, W11 | 10 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
A man travelling on board a train, confesses to a crime, and holds Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata as responsible. Leo Tolstoy's novella is adapted by Nancy Harris, ...More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Wednesday 15th February and Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Cherry Jam, Porchester Road, W2 | 14 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Manny Norte, Phatcatz, Maintain, CJ I DJ, Lonyo and MOBO Award winner and Kiss FM DJ Manny Norte play neo soul, 1980s pop, US house, funk ...More
Entertainment near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Powis Square, Notting Hill, London W11 | 2 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
This refurbished Victorian church has been converted into a multi-functional venue for arts and exhibitions. Facilities include a dance studio, theatre-style performance space, soundproofed production studio ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
130 Talbot Road, Notting Hill, London W11 | 3 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
The record shop that launched the legendary Rough Trade label - home to The Smiths, The Fall and The Libertines among others - is still heaven ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
191 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W11 | 4 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Lush leather armchairs and sofas for couples, comfy footstools, wine coolers and small tables storing snacks and drinks make this small, independent cinema one of the ...More
Shopping near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
226 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London W11 | 2 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
What with The Cow, Lucky 7 and Crazy Homies next door as well as this deli down the road, Tom Conran - middle son of Sir ...More
London > Shopping > Ladies Fashion
202 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London W11 | 2 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Nicole Farhi's Westbourne Grove concept store includes everything you need to buy into the Farhi lifestyle - from clothes to soft furnishings for the home. Once ...More
London > Shopping > Clothing
79-81 Ledbury Road, Notting Hill, London W11 | 2 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London socialite and Jardine Matheson heiress, Willa Keswick, is the stylish young thing behind The Village Bicycle, a boutique inspired by 1960's London vintage store, 'Granny ...More
Restaurants near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
48 Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill, London W11 | 1 minute from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Final proof that London's nightlife is no longer led from the centre of town comes from the location of this versatile establishment just off the Portobello ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
208 - 212 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London W11 | 1 minute from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Daylesford Organic brings the taste of the Gloucestershire countryside to Notting Hill with the Bamfords bringing produce from their country estates to the city. The minimalist, ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
226 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London W11 | 2 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
What with The Cow, Lucky 7 and Crazy Homies next door as well as this deli down the road, Tom Conran - middle son of Sir ...More
Education near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Education > Evening Classes
23 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 | 27 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Evening and weekend classes in life drawing and painting, taught by tutors from the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Society of British Sculptors. ...More
London > Education > English Language Courses
47 Shepherd's Bush Green, W12 | 29 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
This school teaches about 800 students from 40 different countries, offering general and exam focused English language courses for adults. Students prepare for the Cambridge exams and ...More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 32 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
This is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. You will need at least a ...More
Leisure near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
2A Bridstow Place, Notting Hill, London W2 | 7 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
As Londoners struggle to relax in this bustling behemoth of a city, people seem to keep on finding new, bizarre ways to chill out. Float offers ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
127-131 Westbourne Grove, Bayswater, London W2 | 7 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
This spacious Westbourne Grove branch of beauty emporium Space NK is one of only two London stores to offer treatments at the luxurious Spa.NK. The shop, ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
Whiteleys, 6 Porchester Gardens, Bayswater, Bayswater, London W2 | 13 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
A Vogue shoot with hot model Daisy Lowe just goes to show the height of hip that All Star Lanes has reached. This fun bowling alley ...More
Pubs near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
80 Chepstow Road, Notting Hill, London W2 | 7 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Situated in the heart of London's trendy Notting Hill area, The Prince Bonaparte gastropub offers a warm atmosphere that most other pubs simply cannot. The warmth ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
89 Westbourne Park Road, Bayswater, London W2 | 9 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Sitting on top of a noisy, packed pub, this dining room serves excellent traditional British food at steep prices. The Cow is hugely popular with locals, ...More
Nightlife near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Nightlife > Bars
171 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W11 | 4 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
65 Westbourne Grove, Bayswater, London W2 | 10 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Boasting an elegant design, this large venue is a popular place for perusing the long and imaginative cocktail list. Westbourne House is more of a bar ...More
Meeting venue hire near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Business > Venue Hire
191 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, Notting Hill, London W11 | 4 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
28a Hereford Road, Bayswater, London W2 | 8 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Miller's Academy is the brainchild of Martin Miller who has made his name publishing over 170 books on design and antiques, most famously the Millers Antique ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Louise T Blouin Foundation Institute, 3 Olaf Street, W11 | 18 minutes from Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
...More
Also in Colville Mews
Our recommendations in the same street as Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
|
What's On Today Near Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising Wednesday's Live Music Music | Until 29th February 2012 The Pelican 6 minutes walk from Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising Various bands....More The Kreutzer Sonata Theatre | Until 18th February 2012 Gate Theatre 10 minutes walk from Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising A man travelling on board a train, confesses to a crime, and holds Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata as responsible. Leo Tolstoy's ...More Diffrent Strokes Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 22nd February 2012 Cherry Jam 14 minutes walk from Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising Manny Norte, Phatcatz, Maintain, CJ I DJ, Lonyo and MOBO Award winner and Kiss FM DJ Manny Norte play neo ...More Eugene Wood: Illuminating The Void Exhibitions | Until 4th March 2012 Art Work Space: The Hempel Hotel 19 minutes walk from Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising Abstract paintings challenging perceptions of familiar and mundane objects and materials....More Louise Bobbe: Behind Closed Doors Exhibitions | Until 17th March 2012 Richard Young Gallery 21 minutes walk from Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising A solo exhibition by the London-based artist, presenting a display of large-scale images of the female form, in both colour ...More ![]() The Enchanted Palace Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 Kensington Palace State Apartments 21 minutes walk from Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising As Kensington Palace undergoes a £12 million renovation project, due for completion in 2012, there's a magical exhibition revealing the ...More Baby Rhyme Time Kids Events | Until 29th February 2012 Kensington Central Library 23 minutes walk from Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising ...More Meetings In Marrakech: The Paintings Of Hassan El Glaoui And Winston Churchill Exhibitions | Until 31st March 2012 Leighton House Museum 1.16 miles from Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising A display of 24 paintings by the Berber tribesman, son of the Pasha of Marrakech and the late British Prime ...More Leighton House Museum Tours Tours | Until 31st December 2012 Leighton House Museum 1.16 miles from Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising Explore the former home of classical painter and President of the Royal Academy, Frederic, Lord Leighton, with a tour of ...More Tune-Yards Concerts | On 15th February 2012 Shepherd's Bush Empire 1.28 miles from Museum Of Brands, Packaging And Advertising American singer-songwriter and musician Merrill Garbus leads her experimental alt pop project....More
Hotels near Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
From cheap budget accommodation to luxury 5 star suites see our discounts for Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising hotels, including Princes Square from 85% off. |












