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Toys & Childhood Museums in England

Included below are Toys & childhood museums, such as Preston Hall Museum in England. Re-live your childhood memories at our Toys & childhood museums, everything from teddy bears to toy cars.

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Preston Hall Museum

Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham

Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees


Built in 1825, Preston Hall Museum is set in 100 acres of parkland. Displays include art, armour, costume and textiles and social history. There is a typical local street of the 1890s with resident crafts-people displaying their skills that include... more

The Teddy Bear Museum

The Teddy Bear Museum, Eastgate, Dorchester, Dorset

Eastgate, corner High East Street/Salisbury Street, Dorchester


The Teddy Bear Museum is devoted to the wonderful world of the teddy bear and traces the history of the teddy bear from its birth to the present day. The museum is set within the 'home' of Edward Bear and his extended family of people sized teddy... more

The Dock Museum

The Dock Museum, North Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

North Road, Barrow-in-Furness


The Dock Museum is built over an original Victorian Graving Dock, this modern Museum tells the history of Barrow-in-Furness. Discover the remarkable story of Barrow's rapid growth from a small farming village in the early nineteenth century, to a... more

Trowbridge Museum

Trowbridge Museum, The Shires, Trowbridge, Wiltshire

The Shires, Court Street, Trowbridge


Trowbridge Museum, housed in a former woollen mill, with displays telling the fascinating story of Trowbridge Town and its people. Working looms still produce cloth, which is sold within the museum. Other displays include reconstruction of Trowbridge... more

Borough Museum & Art Gallery

Borough Museum & Art Gallery, Brampton Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Brampton Road, Brampton Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme


At the Borough Museum & Art Gallery, Newcastle´s long history can be traced through the Roman period, its medieval castle, Royal Charters and industries to the present day. All of these and more are represented in the museum´s permanent displays that... more

Cumberland Pencil Museum

Cumberland Pencil Museum, Southey Works, Keswick, Cumbria

Southey Works, Greta Bridge, Keswick


Visit Keswick´s Cumberland Pencil Museum, the home of the first pencil, and the Cumberland Pencil Co, home of pencil perfection since 1832. Walk through a replica of the Seathwaite mine, where graphite was first discovered. Trace the history of... more

Milestones

Milestones, Leisure Park, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke


Experience Milestones Museum, an award winning living history museum. Explore a network of full size streets set inside an easily accessible purpose built museum. There are period shops, vintage vehicles, a village green and even a working pub,... more

Worthing Museum & Art Gallery

Worthing Museum & Art Gallery, Chapel Road, Worthing, West Sussex

Chapel Road, Worthing


Worthing Museum & Art Gallery was opened in 1908, this beautiful Edwardian building is home to a fascinating collection of toys and costume that is amongst the largest in the country. Also on display is a collection of fine and decorative art, with... more

Hove Museum & Art Gallery

Hove Museum & Art Gallery, 19 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex

19 New Church Road, Hove


Hove Museum & Art Gallery, housed in an impressive Victorian villa, re-opened in 2003 following major re-development works. The new galleries allow visitors to learn more about the permanent collections on display of craft, toy, film and fine art.... more

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Royal Pump Rooms

Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

The Parade, Leamington Spa


This award winning Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Royal Pump Rooms has a fine art collection, an exhibition on the history of Royal Leamington Spa, cabinets of curiosities, gallery of interactive exhibits, Hammam (restored Turkish bath),... more

Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum

Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum, Towneley Holmes Road, Burnley, Lancashire

Towneley Holmes Road, off Todmorden Road, Burnley


Towneley Hall was the home of the Towneley family for over 500 years until 1902. Displays include oil and watercolour paintings, studio pottery, Royal Lancastrian Pilkington Pottery, regional oak furniture. The Hall contains fine period rooms,Great... more

Flambards

Flambards, Culdrose Manor, Helston, Cornwall

Culdrose Manor, Helston


A fantastic day out for the whole family! Flambards is the West Country’s leading family attraction and appeals to all ages and interests. Ride the UK’s only twisting drop tower ride ‘The Skyraker001’ and prepare for thrills and excitement as you... more

Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection

Cotswold Motoring Museum & Toy Collection, The Old Mill, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire

The Old Mill, Bourton-on-the-Water


The Museum has seven galleries - overflowing with vintage and classic cars, caravans, precarious looking motorcycles, original enamel signs, a unique toy collection and an intriguing array of motoring curiosities - and is even home to BBC TV’s Brum!... more

Beatrix Potter Gallery

Beatrix Potter Gallery, Main Street, Ambleside, Cumbria

Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside


Beatrix Potter Gallery has the largest collection of Beatrix Potter´s published work, including most of the original watercolour illustrations and manuscripts from the `Peter Rabbit´ series of little books. Also on display are artefacts and... more

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria

Castle Street, Carlisle


Tullie House Museum has refurbished two of its permanent galleries to improve the display of its nationally important collection of Pre-Raphaelite art. This exciting development incorporates new interpretation including an innovative multimedia... more

Gloucester Folk Museum

Gloucester Folk Museum, 99/103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

99/103 Westgate Street, Gloucester


Gloucester Folk Museum has three floors of splendid Tudor and Jacobean timber-framed buildings along with new buildings housing the Dairy, Ironmonger´s shop and Wheelwright and Carpenter workshops. Displays feature local history, domestic life,... more

Abbey House Museum

Abbey House Museum, Abbey Walk, Abbey Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Abbey Walk, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds


Explore the enchanting Victorian streets of Abbey House Museum, join in with the activities in the interactive childhood gallery or relax in the Abbot Tea Rooms. Once the gatehouse to Kirkstall Abbey, this popular museum offers plenty to discover... more

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