Brighton Toy and Model Museum

Brighton Toy and Model Museum Home to more than 12,000 toys and models crafted during the Golden Age of toy-making

WELCOME to the group for Brighton Toy and Model Museum, a truly extraordinary attraction full of childhood dreams and memories...

Looking to revisit your childhood? Want to show your children/grandchildren or even grandchildren the toys you used to play with? Or in turn want to see what your parents/grandparents or even great grandparents used to play with? …

… Then you will enjoy a visit to Bri

ghton Toy and Model Museum, home to one of the finest collections of toys and models in the world. Situated under Brighton station, you will find a treasure cove of over 10,000 exhibits on display, including collections of toys from over the last 100 years, period antique toys, examples from the world’s top toy makers plus priceless model train collection. The museum is one of Brighton’s most fascinating attractions and an Aladdin’s cave for the whole family to enjoy! What You Will See:

- A priceless model train collection with an extensive ‘0’ gauge working layout

- A working ‘00’ model of the Sussex countryside

- Tin Plate toys, cars and buses, exotic toys and model ships, large-scale radio controlled aeroplanes and helicopters

- Dolls and rare dolls house furniture

- Old-fashioned penny arcade games and a working mutoscope, displaying early photographic animation

- Many types of construction toys

- Soft toys, teddy bears, puppets and toy theatres

- Military and Historical dioramas

On this day in 1859, the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament officially started keeping time. While most people know...
31/05/2026

On this day in 1859, the clock tower at the Houses of Parliament officially started keeping time. While most people know it today as Big Ben, that nickname actually comes from the great bell inside the tower, which wouldn't ring out for the first time until 11 July that same year. 🕰️

More than 165 years later, it's still one of the world's most recognisable landmarks and an enduring symbol of London. 🇬🇧

Bonus fact: Despite the nickname, "Big Ben" originally referred to the bell itself, not the tower. The tower is now officially known as the Elizabeth Tower.

30/05/2026

On this day in 1951, the legendary Oliver Cromwell was completed at Crewe Works. One of only 55 locomotives built in the Britannia Class, it remains an icon of Britain’s railway heritage. 🚂

At Brighton Toy and Model Museum, you can admire an extraordinary 1:12-scale working model of Oliver Cromwell, expertly crafted by renowned locomotive builder J. W. Airton of Rotherham around 1993.

This award-winning coal-fired steam locomotive is a remarkable feat of engineering and craftsmanship. Built on a 5-inch gauge track, it faithfully recreates the original locomotive down to the finest details. Airton took extensive measurements and photographs of the full-sized engine, even matching the authentic Brunswick green paint from an original sample.

From its superheated copper boiler and scale cab fittings to the leather-covered driver’s seat, wooden fireman’s seat, and even a miniature kettle and teapot, every element reflects an astonishing dedication to authenticity. The tender is equally impressive, complete with accurately modelled coal space, water tank, and hand-feed pump.

This miniature masterpiece is not to be missed!

On this day in 1908, Ian Fleming was born. The British author would go on to create James Bond, one of the most enduring...
28/05/2026

On this day in 1908, Ian Fleming was born. The British author would go on to create James Bond, one of the most enduring and influential characters in modern fiction and film. 🕵️‍♂️🍸

Among the most celebrated pieces of Bond memorabilia ever produced is Corgi Toys’ Aston Martin DB5, released in late 1965 to coincide with the height of Bond’s popularity. Complete with working gadgets inspired by the film car, the model became an extraordinary commercial success, selling more than 750,000 units in just seven weeks and selling out entirely by Christmas Day that year.

Interestingly, the model was originally intended to be finished in silver, matching the on-screen vehicle. However, Corgi executives felt the colour appeared too plain in miniature form and made a last-minute decision to produce it in gold instead, most likely inspired by the success of Goldfinger, which was released the previous year. 🎬

Today, the Corgi DB5 remains one of the most iconic toy cars ever made.

Has this recent hot weather got you dreaming of lazy days and long journeys to the South of France? ☀️🚂Well… why not get...
27/05/2026

Has this recent hot weather got you dreaming of lazy days and long journeys to the South of France? ☀️🚂

Well… why not get a little closer to that feeling with us?

Join us on Saturday, 20 June, for our Vintage Train Running Day – Summer Time Excursions & the Riviera, a special midsummer event celebrating the elegance and excitement of 1930s railway travel.

Step into a world of classic British express locomotives once bound for summer escapes from Paddington to the Cornish coast, alongside continental highlights inspired by the glamour of the French Riviera. Expect to see stunning PLM locomotives and Wagons-Lits sleeping and dining cars brought to life on our historic Gauge 0 layout.

Our Train Running Days are a rare chance to experience the museum’s 1930s railway fully in motion, with a wide selection of locomotives running throughout the day.

🎟️ Tickets are available now

☀️ Need a break from the heat this half term? Step into the cool underground world of our Museum!Because we're located b...
26/05/2026

☀️ Need a break from the heat this half term? Step into the cool underground world of our Museum!

Because we're located beneath Brighton Station in a maze of historic Victorian railway arches, the museum stays wonderfully cool, making it the perfect escape from the sunshine while still enjoying a brilliant family day out.

Open this half term:
Tuesday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm
Saturday: 11 am–5 pm

🚢 Join us for a fun and refreshing visit!

🚀 Launch day has arrived!60 Years of Star Trek is now open at the museum, celebrating six decades of Star Trek toys, mod...
23/05/2026

🚀 Launch day has arrived!

60 Years of Star Trek is now open at the museum, celebrating six decades of Star Trek toys, models, and fan culture from across the Star Trek universe. 🖖

From iconic starships to treasured collectables, the exhibition explores the creativity, imagination and legacy behind one of science fiction’s most influential franchises.

📅 Now showing until 31 October
🎟️ Included with museum admission

Set your course for the museum.

22/05/2026

T-Minus 24 Hours…

Tomorrow marks the launch our brand-new 60 Years of Star Trek fan exhibition, a special temporary exhibition celebrating six decades of Star Trek toys, models and fan culture from across the Star Trek universe. 🖖

Exploring the legacy of one of science fiction’s most influential franchises, the exhibition brings together a fascinating collection of objects spanning generations of exploration, imagination, and design.

📅 On display from May 23 – October 31
🎟️ Exhibition included with museum admission

Live long and play.

Join us tomorrow evening at Brighton Toy Museum for Eric Lampaert: Zero Minus One, our final Brighton Fringe show before...
21/05/2026

Join us tomorrow evening at Brighton Toy Museum for Eric Lampaert: Zero Minus One, our final Brighton Fringe show before the sunny bank holiday weekend ☀️

After a brush with total amnesia, comedian Eric Lampaert returns from the void with fractured memories, multiple personalities, and a darkly funny take on what it even means to be human 🎭

Come lose your mind with us.

Address

52-55 Trafalgar Street
Brighton
BN14EB

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+441273749494

Website

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