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Pollock's Toy Museum, unit 49 Whitgift Centre, CR0 1UQ
A box of building bricks or connecting rods has given pleasure to generations of children, and tested the ingenuity of designers and makers. See an exhibition of your own childhood favourites, together with historical rarities- and try some of them of them out. Hear a talk given by architectural historian and chairman of Pollocks Toy Museum Trust Dr. Alan Powers .
West Croydon, East Croydon
109, 119, 154, 166, 250, 264, 312, 403, 405, 407, 412, 455, 466, 468, 50, 60, 75
Circulation space for one wheelchair at a time around museum cabinets.
Small museum with a shop selling Pollocks Toy Theatres and Traditional Toys. Low light levels, quiet environment.
11:00–17:00
Exhibition of 150 years of childrens' building toys, with talk at 12 am and 2pm. Includes a hands-on building challenge with vintage bricks
11:00–17:00
Exhibition of 150 years of childrens' building toys, with talk at 12 am and 2pm. Includes a hands-on building challenge with vintage bricks
A box of building bricks or connecting rods has given pleasure to generations of children, and tested the ingenuity of designers and makers. See an exhibition of your own childhood favourites, together with historical rarities- and try your hand at construction work on our miniature building site.
A family friendly event, with Pollock's staff available to chat informally between talks given at 12 am and 2pm by Dr Alan Powers, architectural historian, and chairman of Pollocks Toy Museum Trust.
