Official Site for NY's only Toy Museum of NY
718-243-0820, Open Wed-Sat, Brooklyn, NY
Established in 1999, Founder: Marlene Hochman
Non Profit Museum Chartered by
The State of NY Education Department
Testimonial:
" The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation has been thrilled with the exhibit display of dolls and toys from the 1960s & 1970s from the Toy Museum of NY. The process was easy from developing the exhibit to its installation. The exhibit was also very affordable and is flexible in its design making it easily adaptable to unusal spaces. We sought the exhibit to broaden our discussion of the Vietnam War to include the Vietnam era and this display has helped us to increase our visitor demographic. I would recommend utilizing a traveling exhibit from The Toy Museum of NY if you are looking for an adorable, flexible, and audience-building display for your institution".
Kathleen Henry
Coordinator of Educational Initiatives & Resources
The Museum has numerous traveling exhibitions available for loan.
Each exhibits comes complete with a guide book for public programs and each exhibit is easy to install. From $500-$5,000.
We'll even work within your budget to provide you with pre-selected museum quality toys and books that relate to each exhibition for increasing your profits through your gift shop sales and we even have promotional materials that you can order.
Some of our customers include The South Street Seaport Museum, NY Transit Museum, Bruce Museum, Science Station, Brooklyn Public Library, Habitat for Humanity and American Museum of Natural History.
Dolls of the World exhibit featuring over 165 ethnographic dolls dressed in traditional costumes. Text panels and banners available in conjunction with the exhibit. Perfect for an exhibit on the global world, immigration, travel, etc. Currently on display at the Minnesta Discovery Center. This exhibit has been on display at the Waukesha County Museum, http://www.waukeshacountymuseum.org/. Available immediately. Contact The Toy Museum of NY, at toymuseumny@gmail.com or the Waukesha County Museum, kvillegas@wchsm.org.
Dolls of the World: Customs, Cultures & Celebrations
Since the invention of transportation, especially boats and airplanes, million of people have been visiting places all over the world. After visiting a foreign country, people like to return home with a little remembrance. A doll from another country is one of the post popular items to back when traveling to a foreign country. This exhibit offers over 100 different dolls plus a DVD explaining what these little dolls tell us about each country, their people, their costumes and their gender. Every doll has a wealth of information contained in its costume. Comes with hands-on items, costumes to try on, books, a globe and a board game.
American Toys and Games of the 20th Century
Some of our most popular toys today have been around for quite awhile. Slinky, Frisbee, Lincoln Logs. Monopoly, Shirley Temple, GI Joe, Barbie, to name a few make their appearance in this exhibit. Over 60 popular toys. Starting with 1900s-1990s, cloth, wood, plastic, metal and electronic toys are all represented.
Great Minds to Merchandise: The Story of the Toy Inventor
Do great toy inventors just happen to create the next great blockbuster toy, or have they been tinkering since they were kids. From science kits and discovery toys to prototypes and mass merchandised toys, this exhibit explores the connection between childhood tinkering and invention. Several nationally acclaimed toy inventors prototypes are includes as well as old science toys and a DVD on "How to get your toy in the stores".
America's Most Beloved Toy: The History of the Teddy Bear
The classic teddy bear that is known and loved today first made an appearance in the 20th century. This exhibit covers the story of the bears relationship to President Theodore Roosevelt and its roots in Brooklyn, NY. Included are over 50 bears and antique dolls and toys, teddy bear projects, family programs, books, and so much more. A lovely exhibit and great for the holidays.
Exhibits Available for Loan,
Dates: Beginning fall 2010, 2011
Portraits & Playthings of the Gilded Age: 1870s-1905
The "Gilded Age" refers to unprecedented wealth in the U.S and displays of wealth and excessive opulence of America's upper class during the post-Civil War and post Reconstruction era, from the 1870's-1905. Play-a distraction from routine, from necessity, from obligations--is important throughout our lives. Not only do toys serve our children and ourselves in the present, they link us to the past as well. The featured high quality reproduction paintings and the toys as seen in the artwork offer a view of yesterday's childhood. Examples include Thomas Eakin (1844-1916) , Frederic William MacMonnies (1863-1937) and Mary Stevenson Cassett (1844-1926).
In The Works
Dates: 2010, 2011
Rag Dolls: As American As Apple Pie
Created the world over, rag dolls are considered as American as patchwork quilts. Sewn by women from scraps of material, they reflect the spirit our of American craftsmanship. This exhibit features 50 examples of rag dolls from the Museum's permanent collection from early rag dolls that were made of line or unbleached cotton and stuffed with sawdust or straw to dolls such as Raggedy Ann and Andy who inspired an industry of story books and dolls.
Animal Wonderland
Animals toys have always provided children with hours of fun. Toys represent a miniature and imagined version of our world. This exhibit features animals made out of wood, paper, cardboard, metal and plush. Included are board games, activities, books.
The Toy Museum of NY
Office: 157 Montague Street
Brooklyn, New York
(718)243-0820
toymuseumny@gmail.com