THE CARTOON MUSEUM. This small, privately owned museum gives an insider’s view of Britain’s political pulse and its famous sense of humor. Two floors showcase over 200 British political cartoons, caricatures, and comics from 1700 to the present: think lots of dry humor and Margaret Thatcher sketches. (35 Little Russel St. Tottenham Court Rd., Russell Sq., or Holborn. ☎020 7580 8155; www.cartoonmuseum.org. Open Tu-Sa 10:30am-5:30pm, Su noon-5:30pm. Wheelchair-accessible. £5.50, concessions £4, students £3, under 18 free.)
POLLOCK’S TOY MUSEUM. A maze of tiny rooms and passageways, this museum is full of antique playthings of high kitsch value. (1 Scala St., entrance on Whitfield St. Goodge St. ☎020 7636 3452; www.pollockstoytheatres.com. Open M-Sa 10am-5pm; last entry 4:30pm. £5, concessions £4, under 18 £2. AmEx/MC/V.)
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