new exhibition which opened at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery on 6 February explores the role of warfare in children's play from 1800 to the present day.
‘War Games’ is a nationally touring exhibition from the V&A Museum of Childhood and will be on display until 18 June.
The show, which is designed for adults and children, allows visitors to investigate how toys recreate and represent war. It also asks the sometimes difficult question: why do children play war games?
Toys and games often reflect current conflicts. At times they’ve been used for propaganda...
