Museo del Giocattolo
Museum in Bra with over a thousand toys from the late 19th century to the 1940s–1960s, visited with a guide on Sundays.
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About the museum
The Museo del Giocattolo in Bra grew out of the collection “Quasi per gioco” assembled by the antiques dealer Michele Chiesa from Bra, who began collecting toys almost for fun and, with the help of his son Giovanni, put together over thirty years one of the most important toy collections in Piedmont. The collection was entrusted to the Comune di Bra and is housed on the top floor of the Centro Culturale Polifunzionale “G. Arpino”.
The collection contains over a thousand objects, industrial, handcrafted and popular, dating from the late 19th century to the 1940s–1960s, many of them unique. The route is organised in themed rooms: early childhood; games for girls, with bisque and Lenci dolls; games for boys, with toy soldiers; tin toys; table football and pinball; school, with period desks and exercise books; active games with tricycles, pedal cars and aeroplanes; and toy theatres with puppets, marionettes and historical comic strips.
The objects cannot be handled freely, so visits are always guided. The museum also has a workshop room for educational activities.
Highlights
- Over a thousand toys from the late 19th to the 20th century
- Bisque and Lenci dolls
- Children’s replica of Fangio’s Ferrari Indianapolis, produced from 1957
- Aeroplane converted into a pedal-powered plane
- Toy theatres, puppets and marionettes
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione «Quasi per gioco» – More than a thousand toys and childhood objects in themed rooms, from dolls to toy theatres.
- Operated by
- Comune di Bra
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,684
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities accompanied by a family member or another companion. |
| Groups | –Guided tours for groups and educational activities for schools are available by booking, at least one week in advance. |
| Combined ticket for the Musei Civici (Palazzo Traversa, Museo Craveri, Museo del Giocattolo) | €10Valid for 12 months from first use; on sale at the museums and at the Tourist Office during opening hours. |
Free admission: 15 August
Free admission also for residents of Bra, holders of the Family Card 6G, members of the Associazione Amici dei Musei di Bra and holders of the Abbonamento Musei Piemonte.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations: not available
On Sundays the museum is open to families, with guided tours also designed for children; a workshop room is available for educational activities by booking.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visits are always guided. Groups and schools book at least one week in advance. |
