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Museum of Childhood

Museum of Childhood

The Museum of Childhood in Masterton showcases children’s toys, books and games. This exhibit of playground games includes a skipping rope, spinning tops, knucklebones and marbles. A school milk bottle recalls the period (1937–67) when every school child received a daily half pint (300 millilitres) of milk – often warmed in the sun before it could be drunk.

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Ben Schrader, Wairarapa region – Arts and heritage, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/12119/museum-of-childhood (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ben Schrader, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 March 2017.

Comments

Harriet
29 May 2018
You can get in touch with the Museum directly by using the contact details listed on the Museums Aotearoa directory: http://www.museumsaotearoa.org.nz/museums-directory/22825/details.
Kathryn Thomson
21 February 2018
Hello In 2001, I provided my Noddy Doll for display in your Museum. I now wish to come collect, to pass on to my great great nephew Harlyn, who will turn 1 year old on 31 March. I am driving from Havelock North to Wellington tomorrow and would arrive in Masterton about midday. Would the museum be open so that I may collect this noddy doll, please? My mobile is 021.265.4652. May I have a mobile number in event I am delayed getting to Masteerton around noon? Kathryn Thomson