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 Tynemouth>>>

1. Massive lack of space; unit is basically a converted shop, or similar.
2. Few toys from the seventies onwards, most appear from the twenties to the sixties.
3. No Transformers!
4. Aesthetically, sadly lacking investment - The sort of thing the local council should take a pride in.
5. Some of the older dolls are a little creepy...

Sadly not what it could be, due to location but I'd implore anyone local to the region, or visiting to give this hidden treasure trove a glance.