State Museum of Toys (Kyiv)

The State Museum of Toys
Державний музей іграшок
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EstablishedJanuary 2005
LocationKlovskiy Descent Str., 8, Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates50°26′27″N 30°32′17″E / 50.44096°N 30.53799°E / 50.44096; 30.53799
Visitors20 000 / year
Websitemuzey-igrashki.com.ua

The State Museum of Toys (Ukrainian: Державний музей іграшок) is one of the unique museum in Kyiv (Ukraine).

History

The idea of creating the museum of toys arose in 1933 when according to Decree of CPSU on August 26, 1933, No.202 "Production of Children's Toys" initiated the creation of Toy Museums in Moscow, Tbilisi, Tashkent and Kharkiv.

In 1936 in Kyiv was opened a permanent exhibition of toys that began a unique collection of the future museum of toys.[1][2][3]

Collection

In a total, museum collection containing more than 15000 exhibits that highlight the history of Ukrainian toy production — industrial design toys, unique and original handmade toys and extremely colorful collection of Ukrainian folk toys.[1][4][5]

Exhibitions

The museum has three permanent exhibitions. This is the history of toys, “Ukrainian folk toy” and original works that are unique.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Kravchenko, Kristy (2020-07-28). "The Return of the Wooden Toy • Ukraїner". Ukraїner. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  2. ^ "Toys museum | Sightseeing | Kyiv". www.inyourpocket.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  3. ^ "State Toy Museum, Kyiv: information, photos, reviews". travels.in.ua. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  4. ^ "Kiev Sights | State Museum of Toys | Folk and Soviet Toys". ukraine-kiev-tour.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  5. ^ "State Museum Of Toys in Kiev, Ukraine". GPSmyCity. Retrieved 2024-10-03.