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Montacute TV Radio & Toy Museum
Address:
Montacute TV Radio & Toy Museum
1 South Street
Montacute
Somerset
TA15 6XD
Tel: 01935 823024
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A nostalgic trip through the World of radio and television programmes guaranteed to bring memories of classic TV and radio flooding back. Like a Tardis this fascinating museum compiled by Alan Hicken is lined from floor to ceiling with wonderful memories of radio and TV programmes. The painstakingly collected thousands of items of memorabilia including toys, books, annuals and games. Also over 500 radios from vintage wirelesses to novelty transistors, radiograms and televisons.
Programmes are brought to life through scenes and displays including: a radio shop, Dr Who with Tardis and life size Dalek;a human size performing Homer Simpson and more.
Situated in the picturesque village of Montacute, used in the filming of Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'. It has featured on channel 4's 'Collectors Lot', BBC's 'Antique Inspectors' HTV's 'Antiques Trail', Somerset Sound's 'Breakfast with Burgess' and contributed to BBC's 'I love the 70's/80's' and 'Richard and Judy'.
Opening Times
Open All Year
2008 - opening 21/03/2008 - 27/10/2008
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday 12:30 - 17:00
Thursday 12:30 - 17:00
Friday 12:30 - 17:00
Saturday 12:30 - 17:00
Sunday 12:30 - 17:00
Bank Holiday 12:30 - 17:00
Tickets Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Family | from £14.50 |
| Adult | from £4.99 |
| Student/ senior citizen | from £4.50 |
| Child | from £3.25 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
From the A303 ; At Chartgate roundabout take the A3088 towards Yeovil. Turn first right - signposted Montacute. At T Junction turn left. Drive into centre of village. Park in the village square/borough. We are situated just past the square on the left.
Public Transport Directions
From Yeovil junction and Yeovil Pen Mill train stations. Catch shuttle bus from railway station to Yeovil Bus Station. From Yeovil Bus Station take Safeway Bus service 681 to Montacute , or the Nippy Bus service N10.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
- Village Location
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 2 hrs
- Max group size - 50
- Min group size - 20
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times - for groups
- Sterling Travellers Cheques accepted
Establishment Features
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups