MINT Museum of Toys
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MINT Museum of Toys in Singapore showcases over 50,000 vintage toys and memorabilia from 54 countries, dating from the 1840s to the 1980s.
Planning your visit
MINT holds over 50,000 toys from 54 countries dating between the 1840s and 1980s, assembled by a single Singaporean collector and displayed across five floors of a purpose-built tower — the vertical arrangement being a Singaporean solution to a land-constrained city.
The collection is organised by theme: outer space, characters, childhood favourites and collectables. Its strengths include early tinplate toys, a substantial Batman and superhero holding, rare items connected to Popeye, Tintin and Japanese character franchises, and pieces valuable enough that the museum functions partly as an investment collection.
The nostalgia works across nationalities because so many of the toys circulated globally, and the historical range shows how manufacturing shifted from Germany to Japan to China over a century.
It sits on Seah Street near Raffles Hotel and Bras Basah. Allow ninety minutes. The main booking is an admission ticket. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is MINT Museum of Toys?
MINT Museum of Toys is in Singapore, Singapore. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for MINT Museum of Toys?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book MINT Museum of Toys in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
