Museo del gioco e del giocattolo di Perugia

About the museum

The museum grew out of the collecting passion of Luciano Zeetti and is housed in rooms beneath the chimney of the former Galletti brickworks, in the San Marco district of Perugia. The collection includes vintage games and toys, puppets and marionettes, fairy-tale books and comics, antique projectors and old cameras, dating from the late 18th century to the present day.

The exhibition route is organised by theme: the school of times past, popular games, work, countryside and city, science fiction, theatre and circus, and pre-cinema. Many objects are shown in large scenes on tables rather than in display cases, and staff can demonstrate how some of the games work. The most interesting pieces include the first edition of Pinocchio published in instalments, a collection of 19th-century optical instruments, working roller phonographs and a magic lantern from 1870 with more than a hundred slides.

The museum also offers themed exhibitions, workshops for children and adults, events and guided tours.

Highlights

• First edition of Pinocchio, published in instalments
• Magic lantern from 1870 with more than a hundred painted glass slides
• Working roller phonographs
• 19th-century optical instruments
• Large table scenes of games, from school to theatre and circus

Permanent exhibition

• Collezione di giochi e giocattoli d’epoca – Around two thousand games and toys from the late 18th century to today, arranged by theme: school, work, countryside and city, science fiction, theatre and circus, pre-cinema.

Visitors per year

approx. 2,000

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• 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

The Perugia municipality’s listing describes the museum as accessible to people with mobility impairments.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum is designed for children and adults: it offers workshops, events and guided tours, and some games are demonstrated by staff.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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