Toys & Childhood Museums in Northern England

Towneley Holmes Road, off Todmorden Road, Burnley, Lancashire  

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... more

Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria  

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... more

Southey Works, Greta Bridge, Keswick, Cumbria  

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... more

North Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria  

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... more

Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham  

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... more

Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria  

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... more

Abbey Walk, Abbey Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire  

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... more