Friday, October 29, 2010

Pollocks Toy Museum Make Your Visit Unforgattable

Pollocks Toy Museum was started in 1956 in a single attic room at 44 Monmouth Street, near Covent Garden, where Pollock's Toy Theatres were also sold. As the enterprise flourished, other rooms were taken over for the museum and the ground floor became a toyshop. By 1969 the collection had outgrown the Monmouth Street premises and Pollock's Toy Museum moved to 1 Scala Street, with a museum shop on the ground floor to contribute to its support. The museum continues today to be run by the grandson of the founder Marguerite Fawdry.
Toy theatres were extremely popular in the 19th century but as interest fell in the 1900's Pollock's became the last toy theatre shop in London. One room in the museum is devoted to puppets and stages from Pollock's toy theatres and there is also a reconstruction of his workshop. There is a toyshop offering traditional toys and model theatres.
Nearly every kind of toy imaginable turns up here from all over the world and from all different time perods. It’s a fascinating exhibition of toy theatres, teddy bears, wax and china dolls, board games, optical toys, folk toys, nursery furniture, mechanical toys and doll’s houses.
Normally entry fare of The Pollocks Toy Museum for Adult is £5.00 and for the child is £2.00, The Opening time of tour is as Monday-Saturday (10.00-17.00), It is closed on 15 24-26 December, 1 January & Bank Holidays. You can buy “London Pass” and visit 71 Attractions in London instead of buying tickets at each attraction. It can save your time and energy.

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