Art Guide Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh

Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh

42 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TG (map)
Telephone: 0131 529 4142
Web site: www.cac.org.uk
See also: Scotland

Background information
A treasure house, crammed full of objects telling of childhood, past and present. Founded in 1955, it was the first museum in the world to specialise in the history of childhood. A regular programme of temporary exhibitions and events means there is always something new to see and do.

General information
Facilities: Shop
Admission: Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. SunÊ12noon-5pm. Free admission. Shop stocks wide range of gifts, souvenirs and 'pocket money' toys. Disabled access
How to find us: . .

Particularly interesting for Children's Toys and Dolls

Listed under Fun for Kids Museums with Web Sites

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Visitors Forum

Have been in contact with Catherine Howell of the Museum of Childhood in London who has suggested that you might be interested in a child\'s upholstered armchair made for me by my grandfather in the 1930s. He was a master cabinet maker who had a factory in the East End of London. Regrettably, the London Museum already have a similar example in their collection. If you are interested I would be most happy to send you photographs.
JOHN BURNS - 2009-02-06

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