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Childhood Memories Toy Museum (Tynemouth)

 
Description: Palace Building / Grand Parade / Tynemouth / North Shields / Tyne and Wear / NE30 4JH / / When you walk into the ... more
Childhood Memories Toy Museum (Tynemouth) ... barn-like space that is Childhood Memories Toy Museum the overall effect is of a chaotic bedroom that’s had a last minute tidy up for visitors. The name really fits, as soon as you come in the door it’s like being a kid again, looking at a whole heap of exciting things and wondering what to play with first.

Newest Review: ... and there was a Furby (which was different to the one I had when I was a child but made me remember mine) The toys are all set out in one large room; some are behind glass and some are just behind a rope barrier. There is a large collection of toys, including clockwork and mechanical toys, prams and dolls, toys, puzzles and games. There are toys from films and TV such as ET, Star Wars, ... more

 ... Doctor Who and Sooty and Sweep. There is something for everyone on display. Emma and I both said that it was better than we had expected it to be. There is a large dolls hospital with a toy car outside of it. I really liked this and I enjoyed looking th...more

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bluejules
Crowned Review Childhood Memories Toy Museum (Tynemouth): Remember your Childhood (1168 words)
by - written on 04/08/07 (Very useful, 199 readings)
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I first visited Childhood Memories Toy Museum, Tynemouth when I was child. I went with my parents and we all really enjoyed it. I wanted somewhere to drive to during my time off so my friend and I decided to go here. I can’t remember anything from my first visit except what my parents have told me so it was almost like visiting here for the first time (though once I entered the museum there was an air of familiarity) Before visiting the museum I looked at their website online and I found out that it is the only Toy Museum in the North East with over 7000 toys on display dating back from 1890. I can’t say I remember seeing any toys this old (I’m not saying ...  Read the complete review

slappy+mcguire
Premium Review Top/Bottom 5 of the Toy Museum at Tynemouth>>> (208 words)
by - written on 02/08/07 (Useful, 60 readings)
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Small Toy Museum on the seafront at Tynemouth. At a Glance: yes there are he-men, star wars and Thomas the tank engine toys... Top 5 things about the Toy Museum at Tynemouth>>> 1. Friendly, family run concern - Even has a 'Toy Hospital!' 2. Huge array of older toys. 3. More smurfs on display than ever appeared in the smurf village. 4. Unbelieveably cheap; one of those places you kinda feel like saying - "erm; have you not short changed yourself..." 5. It is almost impossible to not find something that at some point you have owned, or played with. Bottom 5 things about the Toy Museum at ...  Read the complete review

 

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