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A magical world of Toys and Models, hidden beneath Brighton Station


Home Arch One What to See Visitor Information Location Online News & Events Education Links Our Sponsors	One of the finest Toy Museums in the World The Brighton Toy and Model Museum is is a treasure trove of Toys and Models that extends over four thousand square feet of floorspace, through four of the Early Victorian arches supporting Brighton Railway Station's forecourt. Founded in 1991, it has over ten thousand toys and models in its catalogue, including priceless model train collections and many period antique toys. Its display area includes two large operational model railway layouts (in 00-gauge and gauge 0), and displays of period pieces from a range of classic manufacturers that includes Bing, Dinky, Hornby, Marklin, Meccano, Pelham Puppets, and Steiff. The museum also includes individually-engineered pieces such as the working quarter-scale traction engine and the Spitfire fighter planes in the lobby, and a range of other working scale models throughout the museum. The museum's exhibits and displays undergo constant review and change, and the museum itself has recently undergone an extensive lighting refit, with LED lamps now allowing much brighter illumination throughout the museum while still protecting the more sensitive dyes and paints of some of the older items. Entrance to the first arch (which also houses the Museum Shop and Tourist Information Point) is free, and the Museum's handy location beneath Brighton Station makes it a great stopping-off point for visitors to Brighton to pick up maps and tourist information before seeing the rest of the city. The Museum's side wall on Trafalgar Street has recently been decorated with a mural marking the anticipated return in 2012 of the Brighton Belle, the World's only all-electric Pullman train. The mural was designed by the Museum's Founder and Director, Chris Littledale, and was painted by signwriter Terry Smith. Visit the Toy Museum on Facebook, and view our photos on Flickr Click the new links on the left to visit the Toy Museum's pages on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger and YouTube, or visit *our hub page* to view our Flicker photostream and see new online resources as they come onstream. Private Functions The Museum can also be booked for private functions, receptions and parties. Refreshments and entertainment can also be arranged to make your corporate or family event one to remember. For further information, please contact the Museum Office. New Projects and Exhibits Browse our blog to find out more or better yet, come visit the museum and see for yourself! As a registered charity, the Museum relies on visitors, helpers and patrons.

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One of the finest Toy Museums in the World

The Brighton Toy and Model Museum is is a treasure trove of Toys and Models that extends over four thousand square feet of floorspace, through four of the Early Victorian arches supporting Brighton Railway Station's forecourt. Founded in 1991, it has over ten thousand toys and models in its catalogue, including priceless model train collections and many period antique toys. Its display area includes two large operational model railway layouts (in 00-gauge and gauge 0), and displays of period pieces from a range of classic manufacturers that includes Bing, Dinky, Hornby, Marklin, Meccano, Pelham Puppets, and Steiff. The museum also includes individually-engineered pieces such as the working quarter-scale traction engine and the Spitfire fighter planes in the lobby, and a range of other working scale models throughout the museum.

The museum's exhibits and displays undergo constant review and change, and the museum itself has recently undergone an extensive lighting refit, with LED lamps now allowing much brighter illumination throughout the museum while still protecting the more sensitive dyes and paints of some of the older items.

Entrance to the first arch (which also houses the Museum Shop and Tourist Information Point) is free, and the Museum's handy location beneath Brighton Station makes it a great stopping-off point for visitors to Brighton to pick up maps and tourist information before seeing the rest of the city.

'Brighton Belle' Pullman train mural, Brighton Toy and Model Museum

The Museum's side wall on Trafalgar Street has recently been decorated with a mural marking the anticipated return in 2012 of the Brighton Belle, the World's only all-electric Pullman train. The mural was designed by the Museum's Founder and Director, Chris Littledale, and was painted by signwriter Terry Smith.

Visit the Toy Museum on Facebook, and view our photos on Flickr

Click the new links on the left to visit the Toy Museum's pages on Twitter, Facebook, Blogger and YouTube, or visit our hub page to view our Flicker photostream and see new online resources as they come onstream.

The 'Double-O' gauge layout extends along the back of the museum through two arches

The antique 1930's "O-gauge" model railway layout

The Museum has an outstanding collection of model locomotives from classic manufacturers such as Bing and Marklin

Detail of an Edwardian wooden shop, from circa 1910

Steiff's 'Peter Rabbit', and his many Friends

Private Functions

The Museum can also be booked for private functions, receptions and parties. Refreshments and entertainment can also be arranged to make your corporate or family event one to remember.

For further information, please contact the Museum Office.

New Projects and Exhibits

Browse our blog to find out more or better yet, come visit the museum and see for yourself!

As a registered charity, the Museum relies on visitors, helpers and patrons.