Museo del Juguete Antiguo México
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The Museo del Juguete Antiguo México (MUJAM) houses a vast collection of antique toys, games, and dolls, offering a unique glimpse into Mexican popular culture and toy history.
Planning your visit
MUJAM is one man's obsession made public. Roberto Shimizu began collecting as a child in the family shop and never stopped; the museum, opened in 2008 in the Doctores neighbourhood, now holds a collection numbering in the tens of thousands, stacked floor to ceiling across several floors in an arrangement closer to a hoard than a curated display.
That density is the appeal. Mexican toys from the 1920s onward fill it — lucha libre masks and figures, tin toys, dolls, board games, piñatas, film merchandise, comic books — alongside international material, arranged by theme rather than chronology, with no attempt at minimalism.
The collection functions as an accidental social history of twentieth-century Mexico, since toys reflect what children were being told about their country, and the museum's guides make that argument.
The building's exterior carries substantial street art.
Allow ninety minutes. Bookable options include guided tours. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Museo del Juguete Antiguo México?
Museo del Juguete Antiguo México is in Mexico City, Mexico. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Museo del Juguete Antiguo México?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Museo del Juguete Antiguo México in advance?
Guided tours run to a fixed schedule and small group sizes, so they are usually booked ahead.
