State Museum of Toys (Kyiv) explained

The State Museum of Toys (uk|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.^{[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

• (Lviv, Ukraine)
• (Vinnytsia, Ukraine)
• The Strong Museum of Play

References

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

External links

• Museums' site (Ukrainian)
• The State Museum of Toys
• War Toys: Ukraine Now Open at The Strong Museum of Play