THE ways children had fun in the days before computers are being celebrated in an exhibition.

The display called Toys and Games at the Museum of Hartlepool will be open until the end of next month.

Staff at the museum have taken in their own childhood toys and games, including early electronic games, kaleidoscopes and drawing games. Other traditional toys were bought on the Internet.

Museum spokeswoman Claire Munroe said: "This is a real fun exhibition and it's something the whole family can enjoy."

Part of the exhibition is on show at Hartlepool Central Library, in York Road, until today.

Published: 10/01/2004