Permanent Exhibition on the History of Children's Toys and Books

About the museum

The idea of a permanent exhibition on the history of children’s toys and books in Myrina was born in 1978, when the archaeologist Christos Boulotis visited the Nuremberg Toy Museum and began collecting toys. Over the years his collection grew to many thousands of toys and rare editions of children’s literature, and it also includes objects that recall the world of school years. The collection was donated to the Municipality of Limnos, which undertook to house it.

The exhibition operates in two buildings of the Municipality of Limnos in Gialos, in the seaside zone of the Bay of Myrina, with a view of the Venetian Castle. The main building was constructed in 1906 and originally served as a school and latterly as a kindergarten. The museum has been open to visitors since 2021, and its website offers an additional interactive application inspired by the collection.

Highlights

• Many thousands of old toys and rare children’s books
• Collection of the archaeologist Christos Boulotis
• Building of 1906 on the Myrina waterfront, with a view of the Venetian Castle
• Interactive application on the museum’s website

Permanent exhibition

• Ιστορία του παιδικού παιχνιδιού και βιβλίου – The permanent exhibition presents old toys and rare children’s books from the collection of Christos Boulotis as a window onto play in different eras.

Founded

2021

Operated by

Δήμος Λήμνου

Admission & discounts

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

The exhibition is about children’s toys and books. The ticket for children over 6 costs €2, while younger children enter free.

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