land of the lost content museum

Just returned from visiting this treasure trove of a museum. It really is packed to the rafters with stuff that we remembered from our childhoods and also things which we remembered our parents and grandparents having. It is wonderful to visit a collection that is obviously so lovingly put together and displayed. We loved the packed displays because every time you looked you recognised something not seen on first glance, so many items to spark a conversation and an anecdote.An amazing museum and a wonderful way to finish our holiday in Shropshire

I love this museum it is packed to bursting point with things to see. not suitable though for someone who is a bit unstable on their feet as there isn't much room to get around. there is a lovely little café which sells a perfect cup of tea as well. all in all a different and pleasurable museum well worth a visit. I would love to see the old van which stands outside restored and running about the streets. The owner is very friendly and will chat away to you giving you information about the museum if you approach her.

We were passing through Craven Arms on the way to Shrewsbury and decided to call into the Land of Lost Content Museum having seen the signs for it. We parked on the road outside easily and saw the sign advising it would be closed for December and January. As luck would have it, we were there on 30th November so it was the last open day of the year. It was £5 per person entry but immediately you get a feel for how much stuff there is inside. The lady who runs it advised us that the lights were movement sensitive so would come on as we moved from room to room but if we stayed still for more than 5 minutes they would go off. As I am claustrophobic and not keen on the dark I was very conscious that we had to keep moving and I am sure they had a good laugh at me flailing my arms about every few seconds if they looked at the cctv! As previous reviewers have said the museum is spread over 3 floors and is like a maze of narrow corridors flanked by huge floor to ceiling displays of everything from toys to wartime memorabilia to pop icons to sweets and chocolate to, well just about anything you can think of. There are so many things here I am sure you could return a second time and see many things you missed the first time and the leaflet states that new items are being added every day. I imagine that the closed months are used to clean and rearrange the displays as it would be impossible at any other time. If this is the case I don't envy the owners undertaking such a mammoth task. I'm sure even they come across items they didn't know they had.All in all, it was a fascinating museum and well worth the entry fee but if you are claustrophobic or disabled this may not be the place for you. I did start to feel a bit panicky at times wondering how I would get out in an emergency. There is a little coffee shop on the first floor run independently of the museum but it still displays items of interest while selling drinks and cakes.

This is one of the most amazing museums I have ever been in and I have been in lots. Allow a couple of hours at least. Good staff.

We were staying in Bishops Castle and after a wet morning walk we wanted somewhere to visit nearby after finding this museum o trip advisor we set off for Craven Arms very well signposted and free parking . We spent a very enjoyable afternoon looking around this quirky museum bringing back many memories and finished up with a pot of tea inits cafe well worth a visit . We will return next season with other family members well worth a visit good value for £ 5 a person.

Very interesting , very different . Perhaps not suitable for disabled people but it was several years ago I went there , might be better access now . Certainly recommend going there , especially on a wet day !

I think it's great that the owners have saved all this stuff but it reminds me of reality shows about hoarders and needs Kim and Aggie to come and clean it thoroughly. It needs order. Someone needs to go through it room by room and arrange it so that you can see and enjoy it all. It needs hoovering and wiping. The mannequins were hideous and my 7 year old son will not go to sleep this evening because he can't forget the creepy images. The mannequins with black bin liner heads might even give me nightmares. Having said that, I enjoyed the nostalgia trip and the effort that the caretakers have gone to. I just felt I overdosed on 'stuff' and needed to get out and breathe fresh air. My husband loved it and my eldest son (9 yrs) enjoyed it too.

This museum is jam packed to the rafters, on 3 floors, with items from the late Victorian era to the present day. You would need to be there for hours to do it justice. Particularly of interest to the Baby Boomer generation. Well worth a visit.

This museum isn't for the unfit, but overwhelmingly interesting and very worthwhile. It's time to go back in time and relive yours, your parents, your grandparents memories. It's very packed with items on 3 floors but it dies have disabled access! It's only £5 per adult, but I would suggest you don't go when it's busy so you can take it all in.The 2 owners should be congratulated. Well worth a trip out.

I highly doubt there is anywhere else in the country quite like the Land of Lost Content Museum, it’s like nothing I have ever seen before. It’s impossible to walk around this museum without thinking of someone else who would love it. It’s the sort of place you want to bring your family, you want to bring your nan –she’d love it. The place is almost impossible to describe, it’s literally a house crammed FULL with so many little bits of history, ranging from old lunch boxes to some brilliant royal memorabilia. It’s a brilliant example of what can only be described as organised chaos. It’s a place the whole family will love, the kids will be fascinated by the fact that mummy really did have a computer THAT big and the grandparents will be reminiscing over the good old days. One warning though – it’s not the most wheelchair friendly place. I’d say you’d struggle to get a wheelchair or a pram through the building. I feel the clutter merely just adds to the brilliance of the museum, it’s not your typical national trust property – you don’t feel like you’ll get shouted out if you breath too loudly. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a family day out.

This is the most unusual museum I've been to in years, and while you're going round you think of someone else who would love it - I heard several people (including our own party) say "I've got to bring xxxx here, they'd love that!". It's a hard place to describe, Stella, who curates and runs it, is a true artist who has dedicated her life to collecting items that belong to ordinary people of the past century, and together with her husband, have literally CRAMMED as much as they can into this quirky, fascinating building, with home made signs and packed displays. From rooms about wartime to toys and television, to specialist displays such as cameras, Butlins, The Beatles and Post Offices, it's suitable for all ages. Children will love the massive mobile phones and the fashions - I love the old fashioned hair dresser display and the Avon Pomanders and Soap on a Ropes! These items are used to dress sets in theatres, museums and TV and it's so well priced and in the lovely setting of Craven Arms, right by the railway station. It also has a little cafe. It's so packed I'll have to go back and see more…. It's quite tightly packed so not suitable for pushchairs and it takes around 1.5 - 2 hours to look round properly.

Two main groups will love this attraction: anyone over 40 and anyone under 18. It says at the entrance that children must keep their parents under control at all times and it certainly was like that! My boys loved seeing the stuff from the Dark Ages of the 70's and Dad's stuff of his childhood. The toy display was fascinating and the tracing paper loo roll raised a titter! Perfect afternoon and very reasonable entrance fee.

We wanted somewhere to go with our adult children. It was perfect. Loads of different articles and items that took two generations back in time. Things our parents use to talk about, and toys etc our children use to play with. I would advise you to give yourselves plenty of time to go round this tardis of past times. Absolutely great. Both generations were enthralled . Surprisingly, at many items, we all stood and had discussions about what we remembered. It's a must!

Wonderfully interesting jumble of stuff from my childhood era and before, you are bound to be saying "wow I remember those". Well worth a visit if you want to feel nostalgic, and the entry price is good.

I recently escorted a group of 22 Seniors to this attraction. Having been here myself I thought that this would be a wonderful nostalgic place for them. Unfortunately, they and I were sadly disappointed . I had not been for 4 years and it seems that items have just been added to a degree where the overall impression is of a junk shop of left overs. I know there are a great number of wonderful exhibits but feel that 'less could be more'. The place has an atmosphere of dirt and grime, mainly because of the overcrowding. My group were scheduled for an hour but some came straight out most emerged after 10-15 minutes and all were out in 35 minutes. Please remove 25 - 30% of the exhibits and clean the display areas, make the walkways less of a trip hazard , especially for the elderly. This will restore it to the wonderful attraction it was before. Unfortunately, I will not be using this on my group toursuntil I can be certain it is what it was.