Museums & Galleries · London
Museum of Brands
📍 W11 1QT
Photo: Museum of Brands (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Permanent Time Tunnel exhibition through 200 years of consumer history
- See royal coronations, world wars and the moon landing in context
- Explore a subtropical garden on site
- Browse the museum gift shop for books, toys and retro sweets
- Try online activities like the virtual scavenger hunt
The Museum of Brands takes you on a nostalgic journey through 200 years of consumer culture, packaging and advertising, centred on its permanent Time Tunnel exhibition created by Robert Opie. You'll see how everyday brands reflect royal coronations, world wars and the digital age, alongside temporary exhibitions, a subtropical garden and a gift shop stocked with retro toys and sweets. It suits families, design enthusiasts and anyone curious about British consumer history. Located in Notting Hill, London, it's a five-minute walk from Ladbroke Grove tube and 0.8 miles from Shepherds Bush station. The Serpentine at Hyde Park is 2 miles away, and there are 622 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- 10am–5pm Monday to Saturday, 11am–5pm Sunday
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible with a changing station and toilets
- Parking
- No visitor parking nearby; public transport recommended
- Best for
- Nostalgic visitors and families exploring consumer history
- Booking
- Tickets can be bought online in advance
From the attraction's own website on 21 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ WiFi
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Samarkand Hotel
✓ Self-contained apartments, each occupying its own floor
🏖️ 1.71 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
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The Portobello Hotel
✓ Boutique hotel with individually designed bedrooms in Notting Hill
🏖️ 1.56 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
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Mason & Fifth
✓ Private studios with wellness studio, pool, gym and spa facilities
🏖️ 1.8 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
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- Shepherds Bush 0.8 miles
- Kensal Green 1.1 miles
- Queens Park (London) 1.2 miles
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