Spielzeugmuseum im Pleinfelder Tor

About the museum

Henriette Westinger founded the toy museum in 2010 in the Pleinfelder Tor, a gate tower in the center of Ellingen. She arranges the exhibitions herself from her collection, assembled over many years; the town has no exhibitions of its own in the gate. On display are toys of all kinds that take visitors back to the childhood of their parents and grandparents.

The focus is on Märklin construction sets and around 20 dolls' kitchens. A special feature is a toy shop containing tiny Hummel figurines by Olszewski – miniatures only 2.1 centimeters tall. Henriette Westinger also shows a local history museum in the Pleinfelder Tor, which, like the toy museum, she runs privately.

On the town's website, the museum is listed under the Arbeitskreis westmittelfränkischer Museen (working group of museums in West Middle Franconia).

Highlights

• Collection of toys of all kinds in a gate tower
• Märklin construction sets
• Around 20 dolls' kitchens
• Toy shop with miniature Hummel figurines by Olszewski, only 2.1 cm tall
• Playing allowed: dollhouse, toy shop and Märklin construction set for children
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Spielzeugsammlung im Pleinfelder Tor – Toys of all kinds, collected by the owner herself, in the gate tower, with a focus on Märklin construction sets and around 20 dolls' kitchens.

Founded

2010

Operated by

Henriette Westinger (privat)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free; donations are welcome.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

No elevator; the stairs in the gate tower are very narrow.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Children may play themselves: with a dollhouse by Bodo Hennig and a toy shop, build with the Märklin construction set and play with the models on hand. Many boxes of toys are also available, such as Duplo, Tolo, a marble run and peg games.

Getting there & parking

From Ellingen station by car about 2 minutes.

Amenities & dining

Dining within walking distance: Ellinger Dönerhaus (about 200 m), Pizzeria Teggiano (about 300 m), Römischer Kaiser (about 350 m), Fürst Carl Bräustüberl and another pizzeria (each about 400 m).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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