Toy Museum at Penshurst Place and Gardens reopens
The museum, which sits within a converted 19th century carpenters' workshop at Penshurst, has been redesigned into four zones: Dolls and Bears, Games and Pastimes, Building Blocks, and World of Imagination.
Key items in the collection include 18th century Queen Anne doll Moggie, and Soldier Ted, the childhood toy of Dr The Hon Philip Sidney, heir to Penshurst Place.The 1920s automaton 'Drinking Bear' by Parisian toymakers Roullet & Decamps also features in the collection, and will return later this year after undergoing repairs in Glasgow.He said: "As a family home, sharing these collections with the public has always been important to us. "The Toy Museum celebrates the enduring importance of toys and play across the generations, and it's wonderful to see my childhood teddy, Soldier Ted, alongside other treasured family toys displayed so beautifully in the reimagined exhibition."Penshurst Place has also introduced the popular 'Toys Through Time' workshops for schools, where toys from different eras are used to help bring history to life for pupils.After reopening last Thursday, the Toy Museum is now open daily between 11:30 and 15:30 BST until 2 November.
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