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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Toy Museum

This collection of 20th-century toys is filled with a lifelong personal toy collection brought from the U.S. to Amsterdam.

7 Places to Fall in Love With Nintendo

From 8-bit to the big screen.

Jonathan Carey April 28, 2023

Fabricated in 1903 and in perfect condition, this was one of the first “Teddy” bears named in honor of the 26th president.

Washington, D.C.

First Teddy Bear

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

Roman soldiers

Valencia, Spain

L'Iber Museo de Los Soldaditos de Plomo

From grand battles to daily life, this Spanish museum offers a view of world history in miniature.

22 Toy Museums That Take Playthings Seriously

The holidays aren't the only time to enjoy the world of toys.

Jonathan Carey December 9, 2022

Kyotomangekyo Museum

Kyotomangekyo Museum

Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.

The sign and part of the first wall

Amesbury, Massachusetts

Plum Island Museum of Lost Toys & Curiosities

Explore the odd assortment of items that have washed up on the beaches of Plum Island.

The Hidden Magic of Maine

There’s a lot you don’t know about Maine—yet.

Sponsored by The Maine Office of Tourism

Podcast: Ponyhenge

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team February 21, 2022

Robert's sailor suit is not original to the doll. It may have first belonged to one of his former owners, Robert Eugene Otto.

objects of intrigue

The Story Behind the World's Most Terrifying Haunted Doll

Robert the Doll is Key West's most cursed object.

Andy Wright October 25, 2021

Clarkes Collectibles & Lunchbox Museum

Nice, California

Clarkes Collectibles & Lunchbox Museum

An ever-updating collection of retro Americana.

Permanently Closed

Hartford, Vermont

Vermont Toy Museum

Inside this community-run museum, visitors are treated to the history of toys and games.

World's largest wooden yo-yo, in all its glory

Chico, California

World's Largest Working Wooden Yo-Yo

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

Good luck with the dense details on this 1746 map of London—the image at left is just one corner of the map—based on a survey by John Rocque.

Cartographic Puzzles Are Poised for a Comeback

When nothing in the world seems to fit together, “dissected maps” offer a cognitive balm.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 5, 2020

Hasbro Gameland

Springfield, Massachusetts

Hasbro Gameland

This exhibit is devoted to the games and wonder that Hasbro has brought children worldwide.

Coyoacán Bazaar Toy Cemetery.

Mexico City, Mexico

Coyoacán Bazaar Toy Cemetery

Abandoned figurines adorn a small plot on the side of a craft market's entrance.

Skeleton fair.

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Don Sshinda Collection

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

Eltham Toy Wall

Eltham, New Zealand

Eltham Toy Wall

What began as a makeshift lost and found, now exists as a unique art installation.