Musée des jouets de Montauban
An 800 m² museum displaying thousands of antique toys: dolls, lead soldiers, electric trains, Meccano and a Barbie display case.
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About the museum
The Musée des jouets de Montauban was born from the meeting of a passionate collector, Gérard Misrai, who owned an important collection of antique toys, and a business owner, Michèle Gualino, who had vacant premises. It opened in December 2016 and is run by a team of volunteers.
The collections bring together toys from the 19th and 20th centuries: figurines and toy soldiers of all materials, dolls, doll's tea sets and teddy bears, construction toys such as Meccano, board games, electric trains, some more than a hundred years old, and racing car tracks.
The museum has grown over the years. In 2021, the Club des amis du Meccano gave it a model of the Sagrada Família in Meccano; in 2023 it received an important collection of Barbie dolls; in 2024 it expanded by 120 m² and acquired three racing car circuits. The volunteers accompany visitors, telling anecdotes that link the history of toys to wider history.
Highlights
- Thousands of antique toys across 800 m²
- Electric train demonstrations, some of them over a century old
- Model of the Sagrada Família in Meccano
- Display case of Barbie dolls
- Play area for children and guided visit by volunteers
Permanent exhibitions
- Jouets anciens, poupées et jeux de construction – Figurines, toy soldiers, dolls, doll's tea sets, teddy bears, board games and construction toys from every era.
- Espaces ferroviaire et routier – Electric train demonstrations, some a century old, and racing car circuits.
- Poupées Barbie et maquette Meccano de la Sagrada Família – A display case of Barbie dolls and a model of the Sagrada Família built in Meccano.
- Founded
- 2016
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Children & teens | €5free up to age 3 · Rate for children aged 4 to 16; the adult rate applies from age 16. Free for children under 4. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of 10 to 60 people and school groups (at least 12 children and 2 adults): rate on request, reservation by email required. |
| Families | €242 adults and 2 children; additional adult €8, additional child €4. |
| Birthday snack (4 children and 1 adult) | €50Additional children and adults: €5 and €9. The snack takes place in the play area from 14:30 to 17:30; the family brings the snacks and drinks. |
Online ticket sales available; the visit is guided by volunteers.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The website indicates access for disabled visitors and adapted toilets; animals are welcome.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
| Family ticket | €24 · 2 adults and 2 children; additional adult €8, additional child €4. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
Play area for children, children's workshop and birthday snacks (from 14:30 to 17:30, 15 people maximum, one birthday per opening afternoon). A puppet show can be added depending on volunteer availability.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking in the nearby streets and on the museum's private car park only at weekends and public holidays; free Eurythmie car park 10 minutes' walk away; paid place des Fontaines car park 10 minutes' walk away. For coaches: stop at the start of rue Jean-Ursule Devals, then park at the Eurythmie car park, the Albarèdes car park or boulevard Chantilly.
From place Nationale, allow 15 minutes on foot.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop in the play area; water and some drinks on sale. The museum is air-conditioned.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Cameras are allowed. |
| Good to know | Guided visit by volunteers, included in the ticket; allow at least 1 hour 30 minutes, ideally 2 hours. Advance reservation is mandatory for groups. |
