The Paddington Bear™ Experience

A multi-room family display on London's South Bank, built around Paddington Bear and the Brown family as they prepare for the Marmalade Day Festival. It is listed among the photography exhibitions in London.

The Paddington Bear™ Experience is a permanent display spread across several rooms on London's South Bank. Its story follows Paddington and the Brown family as they get ready for the Marmalade Day Festival. The visit opens with a journey by train from Paddington Station, after which the route moves on to the Peruvian jungle, where the preparations take place.

Along the way, visitors meet characters from the films, work through puzzles and take part in games. Music is provided by a Calypso band, and there is an opportunity to take a photograph with Paddington. Visitors can also taste a marmalade sandwich as part of the experience.

The display is aimed at families, and its rooms are arranged as a sequence that follows the story, so younger visitors can move from one scene to the next at their own pace. Photography is one of the ways the visit is organised around the characters.