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Photo Friday: the Museum of Childhood
Filed under Travel with kids, Uncategorized, kids travel by Maria at 1:42 am on Oct 02 2009
These pictures were taken during a visit to the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green before it was refurbished. The Museum of Childhood is such a good place to visit over and over again, a fantastic place for tourists and even more so for local families who can enjoy an afternoon at the museum where kids are entertained by the wide range of toys and games available while you sip a coffee and meet other parents. We haven’t been back after refurbishment, but I can only imagine it added to the already ample range of kids’ activities. When we were there, my son was particularly taken by the manual games to develop coordination in young children, the costume and hat corner and by a wooden train carriage for simulation drive.
Thanks to Debbie at Delicious Baby for hosting and coordinating Photo Friday. Go and take a look at the other wonderful Friday photos from around the world.
1 Amy @ The Q Familyon 02 Oct 2009 at 6:46 am
Looks like a great place to catch up with friends while kids are busy with their toys.
My son would love that race car table. 
2 jessievon 02 Oct 2009 at 6:54 am
looks like kids would have a blast there! thanks for sharing.
3 wandermomon 02 Oct 2009 at 11:19 am
We have a Children’s Museum here in Seattle and even though my boys are now a little too old to enjoy it, we spent many, many pleasant times there when they were younger.
Thanks for sharing.
4 Cateon 02 Oct 2009 at 12:23 pm
I wonder what the revamped place looks like. I love the way your son has similar faces in both pictures - that look of deep concentration as he figures out the mechanics of it all.
5 Heather on her travelson 02 Oct 2009 at 2:06 pm
Yes - I’ve been there just to check it out when I was in the area - it’s a great place for families and I love the fact that it’s quite self-contained - not easy to get lost for tinies.
6 Glennia /The Silent Ion 02 Oct 2009 at 2:15 pm
What’s the target age range for the museum? Is it mainly for young children? Looks like a fun place!
7 mariaon 02 Oct 2009 at 3:53 pm
@Glennia The museum is for kids of all ages and has attractions to suit the different age groups
@ Cate Yes he was trying to take it all in. I will write a feature about the revamped museum next week with some video footage.
8 Sharleneon 02 Oct 2009 at 4:22 pm
I absolutely love the name of that museum!
9 Lorraineon 03 Oct 2009 at 9:03 am
The idea to have a space that is entertaining and comfortable for both children and adults is wonderful. I’ll look forward to your follow up post as well.
10 Dominiqueon 04 Oct 2009 at 6:14 am
I think I’d be all about the hat corner!
11 Peter West Careyon 05 Oct 2009 at 2:22 pm
That looks like a great place to be a kid!