London Museum of Childhood - 3.5 starsthe London Museum of Childhood is an amazing place to visit for adults and children alike.
With free admission, it's an easy half day activity for children of all ages.
Located in Bethnal Green (see map below),
the Museum showcases toys from childhood past and present. This is a great place for toddlers in
For the younger children it is enough to have a quick wander through before heading up to the play area where there are sandpits and building areas (not to mention enough running/crawling around space).
Toddlers short attention span is easily satisfied with the sheer range of toys, dolls, pictures and clothes to look at.
For the slightly older child, you'll find that they'll be fascinated with the 'old' dolls and toys that you used to play with. For the adults, you can reminisce at spinning tops, rubix cubes, plus be horrified at some of the clothing that children had to wear in the 1800s!
One of the most difficult things may be explaining to your toddler that the amazing dolls houses are not for playing with!
Facilities: are excellent - food-wise there is a Benugo Cafe (who do half size portions for children) plus an outdoor eating area and a Summer room where you can eat your picnic. For the very young, there is a baby
feeding room (with bottle warming), baby change and a buggy park.
Cost: Free. Another great free activity for toddlers and children in London.
Where is it:
Cambridge Heath Rd,
Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA
How to get there:
Bethnal Green tube (escalator access - no lift unfortunately)
Buses: D6, 106, 254, 309 and 388 stop outside the Museum and 8, 26, 55 and 48 stop nearby
Train: The Museum is less than 10 minutes walk from both Cambridge Heath and Bethnal Green overground stations
The London Museum of Childhood is one of those amazing London museums - it's free, it's fun and it's for all ages.
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