Museo Valenciano del Juguete
Museum in Ibi, the toy-making capital, in the former Payá factory: around 500 pieces from a collection of more than 6,000 toys.
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About the museum
The idea for the museum arose in 1986 with the creation of a foundation made up of Ibi town council, the Cooperativa Payá, the Generalitat Valenciana and the then Caja de Ahorros de Alicante y Murcia. It opened on 20 December 1990 in the Casa Gran, an 18th-century manor house that served as its temporary home.
The permanent home is the former Payá factory, the town's first toy company, which opened as the museum on 29 November 2013. The central hall, dating from 1912 and rebuilt in 1962, houses the permanent exhibition; the workshop hall, dating from 1915, is used for temporary exhibitions. Part of the original machinery and tools can be seen through the windows.
The core of the collection consists of toys donated by workers of the Cooperativa Payá, mainly made in Ibi and in Germany, and it has been enlarged with funds from the town council and new donations from companies and individuals. The museum holds more than 6,000 pieces and displays around 500, grouped by theme: planes and ships, trains, cars and motorbikes, dolls, kitchen, dining and bathroom play sets, and vintage board games.
Highlights
- Former Payá factory, Ibi's first toy company
- Around 500 pieces on display from a collection of more than 6,000
- Planes, ships, trains, cars and motorbikes made as toys
- Dolls, kitchen play sets and vintage board games
- Original machinery and tools visible through the windows
Permanent exhibition
- Sala Permanente – Around 500 pieces organised by theme in the central hall of the former Payá factory.
- Founded
- 1990
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1.50Children, retired people, students and groups without a guide. |
| Groups | €1.50 per personGroups without a guide; guided visits for groups have a different rate. |
| Guided visit for booked groups (Tuesday to Friday mornings) | €2Per person; duration about 1 hour. |
The general admission includes the permanent exhibition and the temporary room (visit of about 45 minutes).
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
Easy access for wheelchair users; the display cases are designed so that visitors can get close to the objects.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 45 min |
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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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| Audio guide | yes (ES, EN, CA) |
| Good to know | Individual and family visits do not need booking. Groups of more than 15 people must book the guided visit at least one week in advance; the booking is only valid once the museum confirms it. An audio guide is available in Spanish, English and Valencian. |
