Museum of Childhood
42 High Street
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH1 1TG
Scotland
Website
Telephone
0131 529 4142
Fax
0131 558 3103
The Museum of Childhood is a fun day out for the whole family. Young people can learn about the children of the past and see a fantastic range of toys and games, while adults enjoy a trip down memory lane.
Young people and adults will enjoy finding out about growing up through the ages, from toys and games to health and school days. Hands-on activities, including a puppet theatre and dressing up area, together with our fantastic museum shop, help to make your visit a memorable one.
Venue Type:
Museum
There are toys and games of all kinds from many parts of the world, ranging from dolls and teddy bears to train sets and tricycles. Listen to the children chanting multiplication tables in the 1930s schoolroom. Watch the street games of Edinburgh children of the 1950s, and find out how children have been brought up, dressed and educated in decades gone by.
Collection details
Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Land Transport, Medicine, Social History, World Cultures
ANIMAL BUDDIES
The museum has so many animal toys of all shapes and sizes.
Who is this for? - Families
Opening Hours: 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free
WHAT'S THE WEATHER?
Summer sunshine is hopefully here, so why not make your own weather chart using the museum collection as inspiration for your amazing artwork?
Who is this for? - Families
Opening Hours: 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free
PLAYFUL PUPPETS
Make the toys of the museum come to life under your command.
Who is this for? - Families
Opening Hours: 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free
MAGICAL MASKS
With festival fun just around the corner, make a mask and join in with the street performers.
Who is this for? - Families
Opening Hours: 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
10:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free
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