AdWomen
September 10, 2024Winter Wonderbrands
As winter settles over London, where better to shelter than memory lane? Unwrap the gift of nostalgia and find a treasure trove of memory waiting for you.
Event Details
Alt-text: A collage of Christmas items. The centre image is a Victorian biscuit tin with illustrations of people enjoying a day in the snow. Around the tin are Christmas magazines, cereals and chocolate bars and a snowy picture frame.
Feeling nostalgic for Christmas presents past? Visit our Time Tunnel to unwrap the gift of memory this winter! Explore your favourite classic and contemporary household packaging, toys, magazines, wartime ephemera, technology, travel, fashion and royal souvenirs. Take a stroll through everyday history and discover the remarkable tale of consumer society since Victorian times through the evolution of design, branding and packaging.
On your visit, explore AdWomen, our new exhibition in collaboration with the History of Advertising Trust, celebrating 100 years of women in advertising. Drawing inspiration from the acclaimed ‘Mad Women’ documentary, first aired on Channel 4 in May 2023, AdWomen celebrates the pioneering women who created groundbreaking TV ads that transformed the industry
From 1 December to 2 January, kids are invited to discover brands through the decades with our series of educational and interactive festive activities including a family trail and colouring activity. Kids go free from Friday 20 December - Thursday 2 January with a paying visitor for general admission.
Are you looking for unique gifts this festive season? Try Adopting an Object for a friend, colleague, family member - or even yourself! Our Gift Tickets and Robert Opie Scrapbooks, are also a great way to treat your loved ones this year.
Special discounts are available for groups of 10+. You can book a self-guided group visit, and why not also book an introductory talk about the history of the Museum and our consumer society. We also offer educational workshops for schools and universities.
Kids go free from Friday 20 December - Thursday 2 January with a paying visitor for general admission.
Use the code KIDSGOFREE at checkout when purchasing your ticket online through Art Tickets.
Can’t make it to the Museum? Have a look at our online resources, available to download for FREE. You can also join the conversation by following us on social media or signing up for our monthly newsletter.
Admission tickets to the Museum include full access to our exhibitions. By buying a ticket you are helping us to continue with our mission. The Museum of Brands is a registered Charity no. 1093538.
