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Montacute TV Radio & Toy Museum

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

2008 - opening 21 Mar 2008 - 27 Oct 2008

Day	Opening Times
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

* Winter opening times are from 28th October to 23rd December, Wednesday to Saturday 12pm - 4pm, Sundays 1pm - 4pm

Tickets Information

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff*
Family	from £14.50
Adult	from £4.99
Student/ senior citizen	from £4.50
Child	from £3.25

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.