What to expect?

Book today to enjoy our exhibitions, garden, café and gift shop.

Permanent Exhibition

Our Time Tunnel explores how daily life has changed since the Victorian times and offers an integenerational view of the culture and lifestyle of our parents and grandparents. Remember the taste of Spangles, the scent of Aqua Manda, spot Meccano sets and sing your favourite jingles as you walk down memory lane.

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Temporary exhibitions

Our temporary exhibitions shine a light on special moments in history and showcase the cutting edge of contemporary branding, packaging and advertising. Will you learn about the history of punk-rock or the battle of the toy brands in the 1950s? See what’s on when you book your visit today.

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Memory Trails

Our trails for the whole family will guide you through the Museum, point out exciting objects from the collection and give cultural and historical context to the exhibition. View our Memory Trail for adults to learn about the Museum before your visit or use it as an online guide while touring the Time Tunnel.

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Gift Shop

Round off your visit by shopping through a wide range of books, postcards, quirky gifts and stationery, posters, retro sweets and even classic toys and games – our shop has something for everyone. All purchases directly support the Museum charity.

A selection of magnets with vintage label designs, like Bird's Custard and Marmite

A selection of vintage toys, including playing cards and a bouncy ball

Vintage advertising posters on a green background

A selection of vintage brands in a shopping basket

Colourful jelly bean sweets spilling out of a jar that reads Museum of Brands Gourmet Jelly Beans

A selection of vintage sweets and postcards on a green background

The cover of a blue book, with the title 'History of sweets in 50 wrappers' spelt out in colourful cut-out letters. The book is against a green background

Robert Opie Scrapbooks

The series of ten Scrapbooks paint a colourful picture of British popular culture and lifestyle from the Victorian Era to the 1970s. Each large format scrapbook is packed with over a thousand evocative images of everyday items, making these fantastic birthday gifts and unique reference materials.

£14.95 each, or £130 for the full set.

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Café

Refresh yourself with a visit to our café, serving hot and cold drinks, homemade cake and sandwiches.

Opening Times

Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm. Sundays CLOSED

A rounded cafe counter with food laid out, and the words 'Cafe Tangerine' at the front

A white cup and saucer containing coffee, with plants in the background

A white plate with a slice of sponge cake, and a white mug containing coffee, with windows and plants in the background

Garden

Our garden is free to enter and enjoy throughout the year. You are welcome to enjoy a coffee from our café, or relax with friends and family.

This beautiful, award-winning Memorial Garden was established in 1990 as a peaceful oasis for those living with HIV/AIDS and using the hospice and other services provided in this building when it was the London Lighthouse,. The sheltered garden is described by visitors as ‘a haven’, ‘an oasis’, ‘a hidden gem’. The garden is looked after by a small group of volunteers and the gardener who originally developed it.