Musée du jouet de Colmar
Colmar museum housed in a former neighbourhood cinema, with more than 1,000 toys from the 19th century to today and two model railways in operation.
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About the museum
The Musée du jouet de Colmar opened in 1993 in a former neighbourhood cinema on rue Vauban. It offers a playful, theme-based visit over three floors covering the history of the toy.
Much of the original collection belonged to the painter Georges Trincot. The display cases show toys from the 19th century to the present day: antique toys, cartoon characters, teddy bears, Barbie dolls, video games, model vehicles and robots. The cases are renewed regularly, and the museum shows more than a thousand toys.
The route begins on the ground floor with rocking horses, tricycles, scientific toys, automata and construction toys, as well as a large Playmobil diorama that is rebuilt every year. The first floor is devoted to dolls and figurines, toys by gender, reconstructed children's bedrooms from the 1950s and 1980s, and 19th-century mechanical toys. The second floor is dedicated to trains, from 19th-century tinplate models to realistic electric layouts of the 20th century, with two layouts in operation.
Highlights
- More than 1,000 toys from the 19th century to today across three floors
- Two model railway layouts in operation on the second floor
- Large Playmobil diorama, rebuilt every year
- Reconstructed children's bedrooms from the 1950s and 1980s
- Game tables, consoles and large board games free to use
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours permanent – A three-floor route through the history of play and toys, from rocking horses to dolls and trains, with two model railway layouts in operation on the second floor.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Ville de Colmar
- Visitors per year
- approx. 70,543
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Children aged 8 to 18, students, teachers, people aged 65 and over, recipients of minimum social benefits and holders of certain works council cards, with proof |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 7 · Free for children under 8. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced rate from age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free entry for the visitor with a disability and one companion, as well as for groups of people with disabilities and their companions, with proof. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Reduced rate, with proof. |
| Groups (5+ people) | €5 per personAdult groups of 5 or more, self-guided visit. A guided tour costs €2 more per person at the reduced rate. School-time group on a self-guided visit: €5 per child, up to 40 children. |
| Families | €5€5 per ticket from 5 paid admissions, with a maximum of 2 adults over 18 per family. |
| “Tôt ou t'Art” rate | €3 |
| Guided tour or workshop supplement | €2To be added to the reduced rate. |
| Adult annual pass | €25Includes one free guided tour. |
| Youth annual pass | €15Includes one free guided tour. |
| School class, guided tour | €100Per class, by booking. Self-guided visit: €60 per class. Schools in Colmar are free. |
Free admission: European Museum Night and European Heritage Days
A visitor who presents a ticket for the Petit Train Blanc from the same day receives €1 off. Entry is free for holders of a press card, a museum pass or a tour guide card, with proof.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
All three floors are served by a lift and the toilets are adapted. The temporary exhibition space is accessible. A cane seat can be lent at reception on request. Animals are not admitted, except guide dogs and assistance dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 7 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €5 · €5 per ticket from 5 paid admissions, with a maximum of 2 adults over 18 per family. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The museum offers guided tours and workshops for children during the holidays, as well as game tables, consoles and large board games to try on site.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Vauban
TRACE buses, lines A and B, Vauban stop. The Cœur de ville shuttle runs on request.
By car
Parking available
Nearby car parks: Saint-Éloi, Lacarre, place Jeanne d'Arc and Montagne verte. Parking is regulated in most of the city centre.
The museum is in the historic centre near Petite Venise, about 9 minutes' walk from the tourist office and 22 minutes' walk from the station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The shop offers a selection of toys, games and books. It can be visited alone during opening hours, on request at reception.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Themed guided tours of 45 to 60 minutes for groups (discovery, stars of the play world, from wood to plastic) and workshops (robotics, mechanics, toymaking, storytelling). Booking required for groups. Guided tours and workshops for families are scheduled during the holidays. |
