Toys at the Catalonia Toy Museum

Discover the History of Toys at the Catalonia Toy Museum

The Catalonia Toy Museum offers a fascinating journey through the history of industrial toys in Catalonia. Rediscover the games of your childhood or those that were part of previous generations: small theaters, cardboard horses, kitchens, balls, dolls, puzzles, tin toys with winding mechanisms, airplanes, cars, trains, tricycles, construction games, teddy bears, board games, circuses, puppets, robots, and many other cherished companions from the exciting and imaginative moments of childhood play.

Opened in 1982, the museum exhibits over 4,000 pieces from a collection of more than 17,000, including those that belonged to personalities such as Joan Brossa, Quim Monzó, Ernest Lluch, Salvador Puig Antich, Terenci Moix, among others. You can also explore a space dedicated to the first twenty years of Salvador Dalí, with his toys, animated postcards, and photographs from the family album. The journey is accompanied by the music of Pascal Comelade and Erik Satie.

The Catalonia Toy Museum has received several awards, including the National Prize for Popular Culture in 1999 and the Cross of St. George in 2007. Immersing yourself in this museum is embarking on a nostalgic and educational journey, discovering the essential role that toys have played over time.

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