Ilkley Toy Museum — Attraction in Bradford

This was a fascinating museum to visit with my friend, where we entered past a large policeman doll and were welcomed by a very friendly staff member for a price of only £3.50! Downstairs has many interesting toys on show, including houses, mini railways and amusement areas, the latter of which featured a replica fairground that was activatable via a token that the staff member gave us. The fairground was amusing and finding our way upstairs was easy via the signs, accompanied by frames along the way that displayed numerous toys. In the area, we enjoyed looking at the board games, film memorabilia, toy animals and bears - the last one really felt nostalgic since I remembered seeing these as a...

What a fascinating place! While it's small, there's a lot packed into the three rooms, and the information given about the toys is presented in a really interesting way. You're also given a quiz sheet to fill in as you go round (different ones depending on whether you're a little or big kid!) which adds to the fun. The top floor isn't wheelchair accessible because of the nature of the building, but entrance is free to wheelchair users. A real hidden gem, and well...

What a lovely museum of old toys on display here; from hand crafted doll houses over 100 years old, to the predecessor to Subbuteo, Action Man, dolls from the 1800s and much more is amazing. Just to see these in the condition they're in and what children had to play with in those times is fascinating. The price of admission is well worth it and the descriptions of the displays makes you really look further into the intricacies of what's gone into making some...