Welcome to Pollock’s Toy Museum, home to London’s much loved collection of bears, dolls, toy theatres, games and more. The museum collection is currently divided between locations at Croydon and Leadenhall Market while a permanent home is sought.
Currently seeking Volunteer Trustees: Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary.
Pollock’s Toy Museum Croydon 2025
Visit highlights from the collection and a special display of toys from local factories. Open every Saturday 11.00am-4.00pm with regular events and activities.
Pollock’s Toy Museum Leadenhall Market 2025
A magical mini museum with museum shop in a beautiful historic market. Open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11.00am-3.00pm.
Whizz, Jump, Spin, Flutter and Fly: New exhibition of dynamic toys
Discover the world of toys that move with the use of natural forces like breath, wind, and gravity, in our autumn exhibition at the Croydon museum. Saturdays 11.00am-4.00pm
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Latest News from Pollock’s Toy Museum
The latest news from Pollock’s Toy Museum about the move and current activities.
Tales from the Toybox
Read the official Pollock’s Toy Museum blog to explore the stories behind the collection.
The History of Pollock’s Toy Museum
Learn how Benjamin Pollock’s Victorian theatre printing shop in Hoxton became London’s world famous Toy Museum.
Support the Museum
Volunteer, donate items to the collection or help with fundraising to help the museum survive.
“If you love art, folly or the bright eyes of children, speed to Pollock’s”
– Robert Louis Stevenson, Author of Treasure Island