Beyond the label: Frank Hornby - genius toy maker

Liverpool-born Frank Hornby was a toy maker extraordinaire, inventing three of the most popular toys of the 20th century - Meccano, Hornby Trains and Dinky Toys.

Where did his ideas come from and how did he market his products so successfully? How did the company fail so badly in the 1970s?

Find out about this and the collections held by the Museum of Liverpool in this talk by curator Sharon Brown.

Tickets for this talk cost £7. A booking link will be available soon on this page.

Beyond the label talks

Our museums and galleries are a treasure trove of fascinating stories and world class collections. In this exciting series of talks you will get the opportunity to meet the experts who care for our collections, find out never-before-told behind the scenes stories of our most beloved objects, and get the opportunity to pick the brains of a real museum expert. 

Go beyond the museum labels and delve into the fascinating world of art, history, science, and community stories in this unmissable series. 

Find all the upcoming talks on the beyond the label page and book your tickets!