West Wales Museum of Childhood facts for kids
Items typical of the museum's exhibits
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| Established | 2005 |
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| Location | Llangeler, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Type | Toy museum |
The West Wales Museum of Childhood was a special place in Wales. It was a museum that opened its doors in 2005. This museum was all about toys and items from childhood.
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Where the Museum Was Located
The West Wales Museum of Childhood was found in a village called Llangeler. This village is close to Newcastle Emlyn in Wales. You could find it along the A484 road, which connects Carmarthen to Cardigan.
The museum was in the beautiful River Teifi valley. It was also very near the Welsh National Woollen Museum in Drefach Felindre. Sadly, the museum has now closed. Its collection has moved to Wisbech in Cambridgeshire.
What You Could See Inside
The museum had more than 10,000 items on display. These items were spread across five different rooms, called galleries.
Amazing Collections
You could see many cool things at the museum. There were lots of different toys and dolls. You could also find model trains and model cars. Many teddy bears and toy soldiers were on display too.
The museum also showed old costumes and fun pinball machines. There were many games to see. One special part was a schoolroom set up to look like it did long ago. You could also see everyday household items from the past.
Museum Recognition
This museum was run by private owners. It did not get money from outside groups. The museum was given a special award. It received accreditation from VisitWales VAQAS. This is a quality scheme from the Welsh Government for places visitors can go.
You can still see pictures of some of the museum's exhibits online. They are on the People's Collection Wales website.
See Also
- Museums in Wales
- National Woollen Museum of Wales
