Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Tynemouth Toy Museum
Tynemouth Toy Museum — museum in Tynemouth, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tynemouth Toy Museum is a museum in the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1985, it dates from the modern period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Tynemouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area NE30.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tynemouth Toy Museum, located in North Tyneside (postcode NE30), is a modern museum established in 1985. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice and Northumberland Shore areas. The museum features a collection that reflects the history and diversity of toys.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0257, -1.4282
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE30 4JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tynemouth
- Established
- 1985
- Nearest railway station
- Tynemouth — 1 km
- Official site
- www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370557 (CC0)
- commons: Tynemouth Toy Museum - geograph.org.uk - 503881.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tynemouth Toy Museum?
- Tynemouth Toy Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE30 4JH), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- When was Tynemouth Toy Museum built?
- Built or established in 1985.
- Is Tynemouth Toy Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Tynemouth Toy Museum is part of the Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Tynemouth Toy Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Tynemouth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE30 4JH.