What to see at the M&M’S® World store in London?

What to see at the M&M’S® World store in London?

The M&M'S® World store in London is the largest candy store in the world : it is 'extends over 4 floors for an area of 3250m2.

This chain of stores specialises in M&M'S confectionery and its commercial variations (clothing, accessories, etc.).

Opened on June 13, 2011 in Leicester Square, it is the M&M'S® World store in Europe.

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There are 5 M&M'S® World stores in the world : in the United States (Orlando, Las Vegas and New York), in Shanghai and in London.

The story of M&M'S®

In 1932, Forrest E. Mars Sr - an American confectioner living in Great Britain - joined forces with Bruce Murrie, another American confectioner. Together, they founded the company M&M'S Chocolate Candies.

The initials of the famous brand M&M'S correspond to the initials of the names Mars & Murrie's.

Visit the M&M'S® World store

The London Pass entitles you to 15% off all your purchases at the M&M'S® World from London.

M&M'S® products

At the M&M'S® World store in London, you will find:

  • The famous chocolate candies M&M'S®.
  • Create your own color combinations (among 22 available) by filling in your sachet directly to the world's largest chocolate wall : hundreds of giant tubes filled with M&M'S® chocolate candies!
  • limited editions, seasonal products and derivative products of the M&M'S® brand: mugs, soft toys, t-shirts, beach towels, key chains, headphones, etc.

M & M'S® with original flavors: peanut butter, almond, Pretzel, mint, white chocolate, etc. - unfortunately not available at the M&M'S® World store. You will find them in the stores of the brand Kingdom of Sweets.

The store prices M&M'S® World are quite high : count around £15 for a mug, £10 for a t -shirt and £8 for a keychain.

The personalization of M&M'S®

It is also possible to personalize your M&M'S® chocolate candies for fun or for a special occasion: wedding, birthday, birth, baptism, etc.

  1. Select your favorite colors.
  2. Personalize them with a text, drawing (clipart) - or a personal photo.
  3. Choose a packaging (bag, cone, box or box).

You can do this on site at the M&M'S® World store or online at official M&M'S® site.

The M&M'S® characters from the M&M'S® World store

At the M&M'S® World store in London, you will come across many life size M&M'S characters :

  • M&M'S® Bleu as a secret agent 007 James Bond
  • Mademoiselle Vert as Queen of England
  • M&M'S® Red in royal guard
  • M&M'S® Yellow in medieval guard
  • M&M'S® Orange as a footballer
  • etc.

But also a double decker bus from the 60s (red double decker bus - typically English) at the store entrance!

Photos and videos are allowed!

Blue, Green, Red and Yellow are also present in the basement of the store: they are staged on the famous pedestrian crossing of Abbey Road - in a nod to the famous cover of one of the albums of the legendary English band The Beatles.

How do I get to the M&M'S® World store?

The M&M'S® World store in London is located in Leicester square, opposite the new LEGO® Store - near Piccadilly Circus - at: 1 Swiss Court, W1D 6AP.

To get there, 2 options :

  • Tube : Leicester Square ( Northern and Piccadilly lines) or Piccadilly Circus ( Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines).
  • Bus : Leicester Square stop (Stop J) on lines 24, 29 and 176.

M&M'S® World store opening hours

The M&M'S® World store is open all year round:

  • Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight
  • Sunday from 12pm to 6pm

Near the M&M'S® World store

Take advantage of your visit to the M&M'S® World store to visit:

  • China Town
  • Churchill War Rooms
  • LEGO® Store
  • Leicester square
  • London Transport Museum
  • National Gallery
  • National Portrait Gallery
  • Piccadilly Circus
  • Soho
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Westminster Abbey