The Meccano Doll’s House
To celebrate London Open House Festival, Tales from the Toybox takes a tour behind the facade of a doll’s house from an unexpected maker, Meccano.
To celebrate London Open House Festival, Tales from the Toybox takes a tour behind the facade of a doll’s house from an unexpected maker, Meccano.
Open up a box of traditional Mexican toys with museum volunteer Juliana Arce Camiade, and discover the massive impact of miniatures.
The museum would love to hear stories from anyone who worked for Barton’s toy factory in New Addington.
The Pearly Queen and King dolls were loaned to a British folk costume exhibition in East London in 2024.