Argus: "Fairground of the past on display"

The Argus has published an article about the new exhibit. Click the link below to read it.

Click to read the Argus story (Friday June 29th)

FAIRGROUND EXHIBIT OPEN THRU OCT 31

FAIRGROUND EXHIBIT OPEN THRU OCT 31

From June 26 through October 31, 2007, visitors are guaranteed to be entertained by our new Fairground exhibition. Come and admire colourful miniature swing-boats, dodgems, carousels and and rollercoasters and as well as an authentic, life-sized distorting mirror, which is sure to raise a smile!

During the opening, music from this beautiful fairground organ filled the streets, surprising passers-by.

Tony Robinson news coverage

Tony Robinson's visit to the museum was covered in the Brighton Argus:

Article: "Going back in time with Baldrick's toy soldiers", Brighton Argus, Sun 3 June 2007

Tony Robinson is patron of the Museum's "Making History Fun" campaign.

The Museum, on BBC News

BBC News filmed a news story at the museum, with Tony Robinson promoting the "Making History Fun" campaign.

The video can be played online from the BBC News website:

"Robinson returns to Brighton" (video)
"Actor, author and presenter Tony Robinson has been taken on a trip down memory lane at Brighton's Toy and Model Museum."

Tony Robinson visits museum!

On Friday June 1st, the Museum welcomed the patron of the Museum's 'Making History Fun' campaign, Tony Robinson for a special visit.

Tony Robinson enters the Museum

After being shown round the Museum, Tony Robinson signed the Museum guest book.

Tony Robinson signs the Guestbook