Ilkley Toy Museum

Ilkley Toy Museum The museum displays dolls, dolls houses, teddy bears, tin plate toys, lead figures and a selection of games together with wooden and paper toys.

The museum contains one of the finest private collections of toys in the North of England with a particularly fine display of early English wooden dolls. Dating from 350BC to the present day the exhibits also include a 1940's English working model fairground. Other exhibits include toys which date from the 1950's and 1960's, including popular television characters, "proper cars with rubber tyres",

Cowboys and Indians and miniature toy soldiers. Old or young there is certainly something for everyone at the Ilkley Toy Museum. The museum also offers a selection of unusual and traditional toys, games and jigsaw puzzles for sale, together with a range of Ilkley Toy Museum gifts and souvenirs. OPENING HOURS

Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 4pm

School and groups by appointment on weekdays

SCHOOL HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES

During the school holidays we are also open Thursdays and Fridays 12-4pm (Thursday July 31st to Friday August 29th) as well as our normal Saturdays and Sundays. ADMISSION

Adult ยฃ3.00, Child (5-16 years) ยฃ2.00, Under 5's free

Family ticket (2 Adults & up to 3 children) ยฃ8.00

Free for wheelchair users

Payment by cash or cheque only

02/06/2026

It was yesterday ๐Ÿคฉ so weโ€™ve got out a retro game! Crystal Maze by Milton Bradley 1990 ๐Ÿ‘ Takes a while to set up the board but elements of it are good fun! โœจ What was your favourite board game growing up, or now?! Museum open Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm โ˜บ๏ธ

30/05/2026
29/05/2026

Phew! Itโ€™s been a hot few days ๐Ÿฅต and the beautiful Madame Barrois is perfectly dressed for the heat. Her outfit is all original from her underwear to her whitework organza bodice and muslin skirt with bustle and white leather boots ๐Ÿ‘ข French c1870 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Museum open Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm โ˜€๏ธ

25/05/2026

Visiting the toy museum for half term? We are open Thursday-Sunday 12-4pm this week! โœจ Why not combine your visit with some of the many other attractions in Ilkley! ๐Ÿคฉ Have a coffee in โ˜•๏ธ, or if you need something stronger ๐Ÿธ, book a session in ๐Ÿง— Stroll along the Grove and browse in the ๐Ÿ“– pick up a delicacy in ๐Ÿง spend your pocket money in ๐Ÿงฉ take a dip in ๐ŸŠ and admire our beautiful fountain in the sunshine โ›ฒ๏ธ โ˜€๏ธ

21/05/2026

Happy ๐Ÿซ– Here we are taking a look at Galina our Russian tea server ๐Ÿต An automaton by Lambert with a Jumeau bisque head c1890s. Museum open Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm this week and Thursday - Sunday 12-4pm next week for half term ๐Ÿ˜Š

18/05/2026

Itโ€™s ! Our museum opened in 2001 and showcases a private collection of toys assembled over the last 30 years ๐Ÿ˜ฎ If youโ€™re in Ilkley today or planning a visit soon why not visit us and see toys from the 4th century BC to the present day ๐Ÿคฉ Try one of our quizzes for all ages โœจ Museum open Saturday & Sundays 12-4pm ๐Ÿ˜Š

A fruitful trip to Ilkley Vintage Fair at  the other weekend ๐Ÿคฉ Two fine antique prints look right at home in Count Marte...
13/05/2026

A fruitful trip to Ilkley Vintage Fair at the other weekend ๐Ÿคฉ Two fine antique prints look right at home in Count Martelliโ€™s drawing room, a lovely little group of dolls house milk glass & a mother of pearl fish game counter ๐Ÿ‘ Always keeping our eyes open for interesting bits and bobs!! Museum open Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm this weekend ๐Ÿ˜Š

08/05/2026

Happy ๐Ÿš‚ Our own Hornby clockwork train entertains hundreds of school visitors every year! ๐Ÿ˜€ A donation from a local Ilkley family back when we first opened our doors!! Museum open Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm and extra days in May half term โœจ

04/05/2026

Happy Ilkley Carnival Day! ๐ŸŽก We have our own working fairground here in the museum for you to enjoy any weekend! Come and check it out for yourself ๐ŸŽช Museum open Saturday & Sundays 12-4pm & extra days in May half term ๐Ÿ˜€

01/05/2026

Our social media lady is off to Corfu this weekend ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Here is one of our oldest exhibits from Greece, Terpsechore 4th century BC ๐Ÿ˜€ Museum open Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm โœจ

Address

Whitton Croft Road
Ilkley
LS299HR

Opening Hours

Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+441943603855

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