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The Making History Fun campaign came to an end in December 2007 after over a year of special events and exhibitions. The campaign was launched by Brighton Toy and Model Museum in association with History Matters - Pass It On.

SUMMER/AUTUMN 2007:

FAIRGROUND EXHIBITION
June 26 - October 31

The miniature carousels and life-sized distorting mirrors are guaranteed to raise a smile!

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SPECIAL EXHIBIT

May 1 - June 2007

This exciting exhibit features model buses and bus-related memorabilia

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BIG FAMILY EVENT!!!

During the Easter holidays, Museum visitors were able to enjoy 2 live performances daily, during which they met an old smuggler in his prison cell and heard his tales of adventure and danger.

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In March 2007 we enjoyed a performance by Geoff Hutchinson that paid tribute to Rudyard Kipling.

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Falmer GCSE art students have been working closely with the Toy Museum to produce an exhibition of their drawings, which went be on view from Nov 28, 2006 - Jan 3, 2007.

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This year the Museum celebrated Christmas in true Victorian style! Click to find out more... DECEMBER 2006 MUSIC NIGHT! People attending Music Night in December were invited to come dressed in full Victorian costume! Click to see pictures!

We are thrilled to have Tony Robinson as our MHF patron.

Read about his visit
to the Museum in
June 2007.

Read the Toy Museum's interview with Tony Robinson

Music Hall Extravaganza!

A musical evening of costume and song, enjoyed by all who attended on Saturday April 7th!

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The Museum launched two new exhibits in October 2006. Don't miss 'Family Toy Theatre' and 'Little People'.

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Chris Littledale, the Museum director, shakes hands with the Brighton and Hove mayor at the Making History Fun launch.

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