School Visit Information charts the journey, decade by decade, from Victorian times to the present day. Discover 2014/2015 how well-loved brands evolved through the creative use of packaging and advertising, and All Key Stages and SEN groups how we evolved with them.
“The visit was very well organised - children Planning Your Group Visit were engaged the whole time. Thoroughly enjoyed it!” Teacher Time: We offer three standard sessions per Monday:
Content 10:00-12:00 | 13:00-15:00 | 15:30-17:30
but we can be flexible with times – please ask! About the Collection Planning Your Group Visit Costs: Time £100-£120 (depending on session) for a class of Costs up to 25 learners, additional pupils £4.50 each. Discounts Booking Please bring one adult for every ten learners to Access help supervise them whilst they are in the Goody Bags Museum. These adults will be admitted free of Cancellation charge, additional adult £6.75 each. Teacher Preview Health & Safety We ask that payment is made 14 days in Supervision and Behaviour advance of the visit. Fire and Evacuation The Museum of Brands is a registered charity Insurance no. 1093538 First Aid Risk Assessment and Child Protection Discounts: Disability Discrimination Act If your school has 25% or more of learners How to Get Here eligible for free school meals then you could Contact Details get an extra 25% off the cost of your visit. Please contact us for further information. About the Collection Featuring over 12,000 original items from the Booking: Robert Opie Collection, the Museum of Brands, All school visits need to be booked in advance. Packaging and Advertising, located just off the To book please email famous Portobello Road in Notting Hill, opened [email protected] or phone in its London location in 2005. +44(0)20 7908 0888
The history of consumer culture is revealed We will then send you confirmation and through household products and shopping invoice. basket favourites in our ‘Time Tunnel’, which
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Access: escape routes are via the main entrance into The museum is on one floor, has wheelchair the Mews and via the exit in time tunnel to access and a disabled toilet. Colville Road. Staff will point out these escape routes during the introduction as well as the Goody Bags: fire assembly point. Teachers will need to As a memento your class can pre-order £1.50 assist with the safe evacuation of learners via or £2.50 goody bags which must be ordered in their nearest exit and, once at the assembly advance of your visit. point, notify staff of any missing persons.
£1.50 (postcard and badge) The building is well provided with fire £2.50 (postcard, badge and magnet) extinguishers. Water extinguishers are provided on all floors. Carbon Dioxide Cancellation: extinguishers are provided on the ground floor. Please contact the Museum with at least 14 days’ notice. Please note that any cancellation Smoking is strictly prohibited in the Museum. within 14 days of your visit will incur a charge. Insurance: Teacher preview: The Museum has public liability insurance. We offer teachers free entry to the Museum in order to help you carry out a Risk Assessment. First Aid: This is available during our opening times. There is always at least one First Aider Please contact the Museum to arrange this. available during opening times. Please inform the Museum staff if First Aid is needed. Health & Safety The nearest accident and emergency unit is St Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street London W2 1NY. Supervision and Behaviour: Telephone 020 3312 6666. Teachers are responsible for their learners whilst they are in the Museum and must be Risk Assessment and Child Protection Policy: supervised at all times. A suggested ratio of Please contact us if you would like to see 1:10 is recommended by the Museum. Free these. entry for assistants who offer 1:1 support. This will not be included in the adult:learner ratio. Disability Discrimination Act: Teachers will need to encourage learners not to run or lean against the display glass whilst in All the Museum’s activities are planned and the Time Tunnel. This risk is also outlined by delivered in compliance with the DDA. Museum staff on entry into the time tunnel.
Fire and evacuation: In the unlikely event of a fire you will hear a loud, continuous alarm and will need to evacuate the building. This automatically calls the fire brigade. Emergency lighting including exit signs will be in use. The Museum’s fire Page 2 of 3
How to Get Here Contact Details
Coaches can drop off outside Colville School on For bookings please contact Laura at Lonsdale Road, just a minute’s walk from the [email protected] or Museum. The nearest coach park is in +44(0)20 7908 0888 Kensington Gardens. Museum of Brands Tube nearest to the Museum is Notting Hill 2 Colville Mews, Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill, Gate, also nearby Westbourne Park and London, W11 2AR Ladbroke Grove Tel: +44 (0)20 7908 0880
Buses nearest to the Museum 23, 7, 28, 31, 36, www.museumofbrands.com 52, 70 and 238
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