Ty Twt Dolls' House and Toy Museum, Newport, Pembrokeshire. Paid entry

Details

Accessibility

"There is level access to 2 Main Exhibition Rooms on the ground floor (additional toy display upstairs reached by stairs)."

Brief description

"The Museum houses a unique private display of Doll’s Houses and toys of the past inherited and collected by two sisters – Pam and Val Ripley.

In July 1939 their father went back into the Army and everything including their toys was put into store ‘temporarily’. But three months later the war came and they remained in store for the duration. At the end of the war they went into the parents attic and were forgotten.

In the late seventies they were discovered still in their storage crates – Val’s wonderful early 30′s dolls’ house ‘The Gables’ with all its original contents, their mother’s dolls and toys which had been together for over 100 years and their own childhood treasures. It was a magical moment and they realised that, quite by chance, they were the lucky owners of a unique and enviable toy collection.

They decided to build on it and now have a doll’s house of every period from 1840 to the present, each furnished only with items from the date of the house, and representative examples of all kinds of playthings from the past – stables (the Victorian boys’ dolls’ houses), Shops, theatres, schools, room settings, soft toys, tin and mechanical toys, games and lots more. It is a very special museum which opened in 2010 in Newport, where Pam and Val spent their childhood holidays. It is fascinating for grown-ups and children and not to be missed if visiting Pembrokeshire."

Sadly Pam died but Val was welcoming visitors in 2023.

Address

Dolls' House and Toy Museum Wales

Ty Twt, 3 Market Street, Newport, Pembrokeshire SA42 0PH

Phone

01239 820 590

Website

http://tytwtdollshouseandtoymuseum.org.uk/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-41200475

Directions

"Ty Twt is situated on Market Street in Newport, Pembrokeshire. Nearest Car Park is in Long Street opposite the Tourist Information Centre. Set your sat nav to SA42 0TJ."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

2023: "The Museum is open during school holidays on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

(This includes Half-term weeks and Bank Holidays)

From 10.30am to 4pm"

Transport

"Visiting by bus – Routes 412 and 405 (Poppit Rocket) from Haverfordwest, Fishguard, Cardigan etc.., the stop is 2 minutes walk from museum."

Amenities

In Newport