The Museum of Childhood is home of childhood related objects.
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Museum of Childhood
Photo: 'A Girl Writing' from website of Museum of Childhood
- What: The Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood
- Where: Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9PA, UK
- When: 10.00-17.45 Monday-Sunday (last admission 17.30)
The Museum of Childhood welcoms over 400,000 visitors through its doors every year.
The Museum of Childhood houses is home to the UK's national collection of childhood-related objects. The Museum of Childhood is regarded as one of the finest museums of its kind in the world. Spanning the 1600s to the present day, the collection of the Museum of Childhood features toys, dolls, dolls' houses, games, puppets, nursery, children's clothing and furniture. The Museum of Childhood is located in Bethnal Green (Central Line - Zone 2) and is a branch of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Entry to the Museum of Childhood is free.
There's lots of things for families and adults to do every day at the Museum of Childhood. Get creative with Art Smarts and explore the collections with exciting tours and trails, as well as drama and storytelling sessions. Build your own toy and then help it get safely back to the toy box. Mind the bad toys - they will suck your energy! From The Child in the World to The Big Toddle. From The Tiger Who Came to Tea to Mog and Pink Rabbit.
The Museum of Childhood aims to encourage everyone to explore the themes of childhood past and present, and to develop an appreciation of creative design through Museum of Childhood inspirational collections and varied public programme.
The V&A Museum of Childhood is one of London's best-loved museums. The Museum of Childhood, which opened in 1872, is a magnificent Victorian building boasting remarkable spaces and many original 19th century features, including the elegant and historic Marble Floor.
