The joy of a child’s face when they get a new toy or game is similar to the delight of an adult’s face when they see a toy that they owned long ago when they were a child. It instantly brings back memories of the places in which you took that toy, who played that game with you, or maybe of the holiday that you received it. My husband experienced this burst of joy as we neared the end of the (Spielzeugmuseum) Toy Museum in Nuremberg.
Looking in from the cobblestone streets, a few windows were lit in which we could view four toys as they spun on exhibition on the first floor. The toys were preserved in beautiful, brightly lit glass boxes. Within the museum the toys ranged from Nazi soldiers, Disney items, train sets, airplanes, puppetry, and so much more. There was even an entire floor dedicated to dolls and doll houses. They were set up as if a child had left it in that order before being called away for supper. It gave a view of what a child’s play time was like in the past.
Looking in from the cobblestone streets, a few windows were lit in which we could view four toys as they spun on exhibition on the first floor. The toys were preserved in beautiful, brightly lit glass boxes. Within the museum the toys ranged from Nazi soldiers, Disney items, train sets, airplanes, puppetry, and so much more. There was even an entire floor dedicated to dolls and doll houses. They were set up as if a child had left it in that order before being called away for supper. It gave a view of what a child’s play time was like in the past.
My favorite part was the dioramas from the 1800’s to early 1900’s. Peeking inside of the small holes you could see scenes that captured what life was like during that time on the cobblestone streets and inside the homes of European towns. The museum was much larger than we had expected. It occupied four floors in which you would find toys from the 1800’s to the 1990’s. From tin, glass, paper, cloth, plastic, and wood, there were toys of every sort.
The exhibit was easy to follow as playful, spiral stairs led us from one area to another. Small cards stated the dates and locations of where the items were from. While other cards told who the original owners were. A little further on through the exhibition, printed on the walls, you could find the decades of the toys largely written with a brief description of what was popular in the toy industry at that time. This was in English and German. Along the way were toys children could play with and at the very end a small play room. We highly recommend this to children and adults of all ages. No matter if you grew up in France, Timbuktu, Germany, or the United States you are sure to see something that hits close to home.
Tips for Your Trip
http://www.museums.nuremberg.de/toy-museum/opening-times.html
Restroom: Outside of the play room there is a door on the right that says W.
Admission Fee: 5 euro adults
Opening Times:
Tue–Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat and Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
During the Christmas market in December also: Mon 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
During the International Toy Fair: daily 10 a.m. - 8 p.m
Address:
Karlstrasse 13 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
http://www.museums.nuremberg.de/toy-museum/opening-times.html
Restroom: Outside of the play room there is a door on the right that says W.
Admission Fee: 5 euro adults
Opening Times:
Tue–Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat and Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
During the Christmas market in December also: Mon 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
During the International Toy Fair: daily 10 a.m. - 8 p.m
Address:
Karlstrasse 13 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Other Things to Do in Nuremberg
Kaiserburg (The Imperial Castle)
The Nuremberg Zoo
The Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Nuremberg Christmas Market
The Toon Walk
Kaiserburg (The Imperial Castle)
The Nuremberg Zoo
The Nazi Party Rally Grounds
Nuremberg Christmas Market
The Toon Walk
RSS Feed
