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MUSEUM BACKGROUND

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The Museum is an independent, non-profit making organisation. It was founded and registered as a
charitable trust in 1990. The trust was originally
known as the Sussex Toy & Model Museum and was
based on several important collections. Since 1990
these collections have been refined and enhanced to
bring the Museum to a point where it houses one of
the finest displays of model trains, tinplate toys
and other related exhibits on public view anywhere
in the world. For this reason the museum is well
patronised by collectors and experts from near and
far. Research students and school parties are frequent
visitors, since toys are included in the National
Curriculum. The majority of our visitors are the
general public who come to see the collections and
marvel at their diversity and quality. "I used to have
one like that!" is a frequently heard cry.

The Museum is staffed by our Education Officer and a dedicated group of volunteers; without whose enthusiasm and hard work, the Museum could not survive.

Toy and model restoration is undertaken by the Museum's founder, Chris Littledale, one of the world's foremost experts on the subject.

There is a thriving shop which sells both new souvenirs
and collectable period toys and books.

One of the principle objectives of the charitable trust is
to ensure that the collections remain together and live
on in perpetuity for the benefit of future generations.

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Read about how the Museum re-opened in Oct. 2002 after water ingress forced the Museum to close in Nov. 1998.

The Argus, May 25, 2002: Toy Museum Reopens
The Argus, Sept. 29, 2001: Toy Museum has a brighter outlook


TRUSTEES

Michael Gilkes F.R.C.S.
Alan Pett - Chairman of the Trustees
Chris Littledale Founder / Director

Kenneth Mathews
Wulf Never


Company Secretary: VACANT (the Museum is eager
to appoint a new Company Secretary)

 


The Brighton Toy and Model Museum
52/55 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 4EB

Telephone: +44 (0)1273 74 94 94

E-mail: info123@brightontoymuseum.co.uk
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Web Address: www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk

Registered Charity No 1001560