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Dewsbury Museum
Crow Nest Park, Heckmondwike
Road, Dewsbury WF13 2GS
Opening Times:
All Year
Mon-Fri 11.00-17.00
Sat- Sun 12.00-17.00
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Description:
Dedicated to the magical theme of childhood, Dewsbury Museum
presents a child’s eye view on history.
The 'Growing Up in Dewsbury' exhibition looks back over a century of childhood experiences - a century filled not just with toys and games, but with the trials and tribulations of growing up in wartime, the excitement of going-out and of getting your first job. Rock and Roll, nights-out at the cinema and an Edwardian toy shop window help to complete the picture.
The first floor is home to 'Toys will be Toys', a brand new toy gallery where visitors can explore the technology behind toys, toy fads and fashions along with the secrets toys reveal about the generation they were created for.
A recreated 1940s classroom provides the setting for a trip back to school in war-torn Britain with dip-pens, stirrup-pumps, gas-masks and blackout blinds. This unusual facility provides a popular setting for roleplay and reminiscence work alike.
Contact Details:
Tel: 01924 325100
dewsbury.museum@kirklees.gov.uk
Learning Programmes:
Toys Past and Present - Toys and Technology
Children in WWII - World War II Classroom
Forces - Toys and Technology
