Museum of Brands facts for kids
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1950s packaging on display in the museum
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| Former name | Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising |
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| Established | 1984 |
| Location | Notting Hill London, W11 United Kingdom |
| Type | Art museum |
| Collection size | 15,000 |
| Founder | Robert Opie |
| Public transit access |  Ladbroke Grove |
The Museum of Brands is a special museum in London, England. It shows how our everyday products and shopping habits have changed over time. You can see items from the Victorian era (a long time ago!) right up to today. The museum is located in Notting Hill, a part of London.
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What is the Museum of Brands?
This museum is like a time capsule for brands and products. It helps you understand "consumer culture," which is all about how people buy and use things. The museum displays thousands of items that show how products, packaging, and advertising have changed. It's a fun way to see how your grandparents' and great-grandparents' lives were different from yours.
A Look at the Collection
The museum has more than 12,000 original items. These include many everyday products you might recognize, like old cereal boxes or chocolate wrappers. You can also see different kinds of packaging, old posters, toys, and games. It's amazing to see how much things have changed, but also how some ideas have stayed the same!
Special Exhibitions and Events
Besides the main collection, the museum often has temporary exhibitions. These are special displays that focus on different topics. For example, in 2020, they had an exhibition called "When Brands Take a Stand." This show looked at how companies deal with important social issues. The museum also hosts talks and workshops.
History of the Museum
The museum's collection started with a man named Robert Opie. He began collecting old packaging and advertisements many years ago. His collection was first shown in a museum in Gloucester Docks starting in 1984. That museum closed in 2001. The collection then moved to Notting Hill in London in 2005.
The museum has become very popular. More than 40,000 people visit it every year. It moved to a new, larger building on Lancaster Road in September 2015. This new location helped even more people visit and enjoy the collection.
Museum Facilities
The Museum of Brands has more than just exhibits. It also has a nice café where you can get a snack or a drink. There's also a garden area where you can relax. The museum is sometimes used for events like parties or meetings.
Who Helps the Museum?
Many different companies have helped the Museum of Brands. Some of the first companies to support it included DS Smith, Diageo, Kellogg's, Cadbury, Twinings, Vodafone, and McVitie's. These companies helped the museum get started and grow.
In 2015, an organization called the World Branding Forum helped support the museum's education program. This program helps students learn about brands and history. In 2014, over 10,000 students attended these learning sessions at the museum.
See also
- Land of Lost Content (museum)
- List of museums in London
