Self-Guided Visits

Explore the Museum at your own pace

Bring your group to the Museum of Brands to discover how their favourite brands have stood the test of time.  At your own pace, explore over 200 years of consumer culture and take a trip down memory lane.

We welcome all groups to the Museum, including team away days, U3A groups, overseas groups and special interest groups.

Plan Your Visit

Enjoy a fascinating journey through the past with a self-guided visit to the Museum of Brands. Discover how everyday products, packaging and advertising have changed over the decades, with plenty of familiar favourites and nostalgic memories along the way. 

Self-guided visits include access to our permanent exhibition, the Time Tunnel, and any temporary exhibitions (subject to availability). You can book your group visit online or by contacting our bookings team, who will be happy to help you.  For more information to help you plan your visit, please visit our Key Information page.

Visit Duration

45 minutes - 1.5 hours

We recommend around an hour to an hour and a half for your self-guided visit, which includes access to our permanent exhibition, the Time Tunnel, plus temporary exhibitions subject to availability.

Food and Drink

Enjoy a refreshment

We have a well stocked retro gift shop for souvenirs. Our café is open for hot and cold drinks, which you can enjoy in our award-winning subtropical garden. Please note that our café cannot accommodate groups at the same time, so we kindly ask that you encourage your group to stagger their refreshment breaks.

Large Groups

35+ visitors

If you are visiting the Museum in a group of more than 35 people, we will ask you to stagger entry over multiple time slots due to limited space in the Museum. Please contact our Bookings Team to discuss the best schedule for the day.

Prices

Our exclusive group rates are available for groups of 10 or more

Payment can be made by card, BACS or on arrival.  Your booking is not finalised until payment has been received, and we reserve the right to change the time or date of your booking at our discretion.

Invoices can be amended up to 4 working days before your booking. For this reason, please make sure you have confirmed your booking details and communicated your payment terms and requirements well in advance.

Please note that we are unable to offer refunds for advance payments, but you are welcome to amend the time and date of the booking if required. In the event of a cancellation with less than 24 hours notice, we reserve the right to charge you up to 50% of your total booking amount to cover our staffing, administrative and other costs.

Introductory Talks

What made Sunlight Soap innovative in the Victorian times? What was the first object in the Museum’s collection? Discover the history of the Museum of Brands and explore some of the key themes of the exhibition by booking an introductory talk for your group.

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