Mint Museum of Toys is housed in a 5 storey building which includes a basement boutique cafe. We had a tour around the place and the curator reminds me of “Night at the Museum”. For some reason I was thinking, how if the toys come out to play at night.. WHOA that would be ALOT OF TOYS!! and they would be like saying “Hi I’m Mickey from 1940s. I’m worth 15k. How much are u worth?” and another would say “Hey I’m Mickey from 1960s. I’m a little cheaper than you.” Bahahaha Ok not so humorous..
This is Popeye and do u know why Popeye always have one eye closed ?
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Cause he is actually an old man and he is partially blind. I kinda learnt more in Mint Museum about “ancient history” of these toys. How they have evolved and the reason behind it. The curator even mentioned the difference between boys and girls when they’re playing with toys.
Girls usually face the dolls / toys inwards to themselves like as if she’s talking to the doll.
Boys usually face the toys outwards and usually portrays the characters. Which then makes it sounds like girls are more introvert and boys are more extrovert. True ? Haha well it does make some sense.
The toys are categorized into different types and then placed in different storey. Some are outerspace, some are about distinct characters. To be honest, it was quite an interesting tour as the curator really explained from A to Z and from Head to Toe. even to how the building itself was built and stuff. But we were super tired we couldn’t pay too much attention. If the toys moved, it would be different. Hee hee
The basement cafe. They also have a roof bar or something like that … I think..
This painting was done straight right on the wall. It’s not digital printing or wallpaper. Coincidentally the owner, Mr Chang Yang Fa was there and we had a little chat. He still has a warehouse load of toys!!! oh am gee…
Location Map
Mint Museum |
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Mint Shop 9.30am to 6.30pm |
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Mint Cafe 9.30am to 10.30pm |
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26 Seah Street |
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Contact |
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Mint Museum Tel: +65 6339 0660 Fax: +65 6334 3373 |
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