Toy museum Spiez

What was your favourite toy in your childhood? There is a high possibility that you will rediscover it in the toy museum in Spiez.

The small but nice museum shows a big selection of toys throughout the change of time and deals with the development of playing. Whether teddy bear, dolls, construction set, store, model railway or play kitchen: The toy museum in Spiez contains a wide collection of toys which brighten up the faces of girls and boys then and now. That did your grandmother play with? Or your father? In the past toys were very precious and were passed on from generation to generation. The permanent exhibition shows which toys in the past 150 years were especially popular and how the children’s play behaviour has changed over the years. Awaken old memories or show your children, how and with what things were played with.
 

Special exhibition «Metallbaukasten»

Since July 2022 various metal construction sets are being presented. Objects from Meccano, Märklin, Stokys, Eiltech, Tronico and SteelTech are being shown. Already in 1888 there was the first construction set made from wood with punched wooden slats from Gustav Lilienthal, the brother of the aviation pioneer. In 1901 the breakthrough was followed by Meccano, the world’s most successful construction system. Märklin and others followed. The common features of the systems are calibrated with the components, as well as compound- and screw technology.

 

Take note, so that your trip will be perfect

• A visit to the toy museum Spiez is possible regardless of the weather. The visit can still also be planned after a relaxing day at the lido

• The toy museum Spiez has wheelchair access

• In front of the museum there is free parking available, in case you come with a car

• Children up to 12 years old visit the museum free of charge