Museum of Brands

💥 ANNOUNCING: AdWomen Exhibition 💥 We’re excited to announce AdWomen, an exhibition exploring over 100 years of women in advertising, at the Museum of Brands. In partnership with the History of Advertising Trust, this exhibition uncovers how women’s roles in ads—both as creators and characters—have evolved over the past century. 💼🎬 This groundbreaking exhibition highlights both the trailblazing women behind iconic campaigns and the changing portrayal of women in advertising. Featuring a rich collection of commercials, print ads, and ephemera, this exhibition offers a unique perspective on the intersection of gender, media, and social change. This exhibition is proudly supported by our Corporate Partner, Mars (Mars Wrigley) and our industry partners, including the Advertising Association (AA), ISBA, IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) and WACL (Women in Advertising & Communications Leadership ). 📅 8 Nov 2024 - 28 Apr 2025 🎟 Plan your visit and step into the stories that shaped the industry! https://lnkd.in/ePyQtXg3 #AdWomen #MuseumOfBrands #WomenInAdvertising #GenderRepresentation #AdvertisingHistory

📆Museum Opening Times: 2025🕔 From 1 Jan 2025, the museum and cafe will be open: Monday - Saturday (10am-5pm) Sundays: CLOSED 🎁 We will also be closed on 24/25 December 🎄

NEW VACANCY: The Museum of Brands is seeking a highly organised and dynamic Fundraising Manager to lead on income generation activities, with a focus on diversifying revenue streams and establishing sustainable funding. The post holder will develop and deliver our fundraising strategy and help secure the resources needed to expand our reach, enhance our exhibitions, and preserve our unique collection for future generations. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new income stream for an ambitious young museum based in the heart of Notting Hill. For a full role description and details on how to apply, please download from the Museum of Brands website: https://lnkd.in/dUPqSMU

Fab to visit the new AdWomen show launched today Museum of Brands History of Advertising Trust charting 100 years of representation of women by the industry & celebrating the history of women working in the industry. With one of my very favourite AdWomen Nicky Gaskell we indulged in a trip down memory lane (products of the 70s/80s that we are!) to hear from the brilliant women behind some of the most iconic ads which really shifted perception & behaviour - from Levi 501s 'Launderette' & Pretty Polly x Jaguar to Dove Real Beauty, Bodyform 'Blood Normal' & This Girl Can. Such witty & moving anecdotes & insights - so inspiring & fun - we loved it! Runs to 28 April 2025 - recommending to everyone!

This morning I had the great pleasure of being on BBC Woman's Hour with Alice Kain reflecting on the provocative new exhibition brought to you by the History of Advertising Trust and the Museum of Brands; AdWomen - 100 years of women in advertising We explored why this exhibition is important, why now, what gems can be found there and what the future holds as we examine advertising's role as cultural mirror and shaper. As I said in the broadcast, “It would be easy to clap ourselves on the back because we no longer show images of virginal 60s housewives or pin up 80s sex symbols... Wonderbra anyone?” So what's changed? Find out by booking your tickets here. First showings from Friday. #FaceForRadio #AdWomen

Fascinating discussion on BBC Woman's Hour about the new exhibition AdWomen: Celebrating 100 Years of Women in Advertising, about to open at London's Museum of Brands. Curator Alice Kain and Sabina Usher (she/her), joint Head of Strategy at OMD UK discuss the exhibition and the state of play with the portrayal of women in advertising. A survey in 2024 found that only 8% of ads feature women in a non traditional role. The majority still show women in a domestic setting. Sabina says "The average person is subjected to between 4 and 10 thousand ads every day. We have a responsibility to challenge the story telling choices we are making". Listen in around 33 mins.

AdWomen opens on Friday at the Museum of Brands...for more information and link to tickets: https://lnkd.in/enw_GPER #advertising #women #exhibition #representation #marketing #museum #archive #event #history #heritage

How have women been depicted in advertising? Something a new exhibition at the Museum of Brands has asked which looks interesting! "AdWomen: A Century of Women in Advertising" opens Nov 8th. The exhibition reveals how iconic advertisements have both reflected and shaped perceptions of women. Featuring celebrated ads from the 1920s to today, including the powerful #ThisGirlCan campaign for Sport England The curators have just been interviewed on BBC Radio 4 #WomensHour and some interesting points were raised: What has really changed? The Supermum - perfectionist ideals still being perpetuated? What are the new stereotypes being created? Referencing The Wonderbra ad that doesn't sit well with modern standards. What are the activities and environments women are shown in ads? Well, according to stats the majority of ads still show women in a domestic setting who are young, white and able bodied. A recent J. Walter Thompson Worldwide survey showed 75% of women don't think advertising represents them. Why should brands care? Well, a positive and more realistic portrayal means more people are likely to buy the brand. Any progress? Yes, curators looking through the archival work saw a major success with the 2012 campaign This Girl Can. What's next? Stats also show that the average person is exposed to 4-10k ads a day so there is a big opportunity to show more progressive imagery and women representing a much wider set of roles. Why isn't it happening? In the Radio 4 interview the speakers noted there is better representation in the work place of the percentage of women in roles that can influence change but misogyny still exists in the wider world and at work. WHAT DO YOU THINK? The exhibition is proudly supported by Advertising Association, ISBA, IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) and WACL (Women in Advertising & Communications Leadership ) Mars Wrigley Exhib info: https://lnkd.in/eVUHkhEM LBBonline - Little Black Book interview with curators https://lnkd.in/er7qbfHw

AdWomen launches today on Friday: the incredible collaboration between Museum of Brands and History of Advertising Trust reflecting on women in advertising and working in advertising over the decades. Listen to Sabina Usher (she/her) and Alice Kain on today’s Women’s Hour talking about what’s in there and why it matters and exploring some uncomfortable truths. “We can’t clap ourselves on the back because we no longer show images of virginal 60s housewives, or pin up 80s sex symbols” – so what has changed? Get to the Museum of Brands and take a look. WACL (Women in Advertising & Communications Leadership ) Tom Knox Harjot Singh Kate Stanners John Gordon-Saker Paul Bainsfair Stephen Woodford https://lnkd.in/eUWXa2FD.

Thanks for LBBonline - Little Black Book and Olivia Atkins for this story about new exhibition AdWomen: A Century of Women in Advertising, which opens at London's Museum of Brands from Friday November 8th, in partnership with History of Advertising Trust. Featuring iconic adverts from the 1920s to the present day, AdWomen looks at the creative women within advertising, the game changers behind the lens, and the portrayal of women within the adverts themselves. Taking the theme of female power depictions in advertisements, the exhibition considers how advertising has both perpetuated power over women but also empowered women over the past 100 years, what has (and hasn’t) changed in British society and where the future might lie for brands to reflect women in all their dimensions better. In this article you hear from Museum Curator, Alice Kain and Jo Arden, Chief Strategy Officer for Ogilvy UK. #womeninadvertising #newexhibition #londonexhibition #femalegamechangers #adindustry #history https://lnkd.in/erTSMqTq