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History

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The MINT Museum of Toys was founded by Chang Yang Fa and was established to house Chang’s private collection of vintage toys, which he began assembling in the 1980s.[1] In 2004, he acquired the property at 26 Seah Street in Singapore’s Bras Basah Bugis arts and heritage district and initiated a redevelopment project to construct a purpose-built museum. SCDA Architects led the architectural design to preserve and display the collection.[2] The museum was officially inaugurated in 2007 by Singapore’s Foreign Minister George Yeo.[1]

The museum is the world’s first purpose-built toy museum and remains one of the few museums globally dedicated solely to vintage toys.[3] The building also includes a retail space and an upper-level area that serves as an exhibition and event space.[2]

Collection

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The collection includes a doll reportedly once owned by Alice Liddell, the inspiration for the character in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland[4][5], and a Steiff teddy bear dating to the early 20th century.[6][7][8]

Architecture

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In recognition of its architectural design, the building received the International Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum in 2007.[9] It was also named runner‑up in the Commercial Building category at the Cityscape Dubai Architectural Review Awards held on 4 December 2006.[10][11]

Exhibitions

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The MINT Museum of Toys has contributed items to international exhibitions. In 2017, it loaned mid-century robot toys, including the Television Spaceman and Hero Robot, to Into the Unknown: A Journey through Science Fiction at the Barbican Centre in London.[12][13] The museum also contributed rare comic books, such as Little Rascals (later re-titled Oriental Heroes) by Tony Wong, to MANGASIA: Wonderlands of Asian Comics, a touring exhibition organized by the Barbican Centre.[14][1][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "MINT Museum of Toys". www.roots.gov.sg. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  2. ^ a b Nast, Condé. "Mint Museum of Toys — Museum Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  3. ^ "About Us". MINT Museum of Toys. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  4. ^ "Childhood Favourites". www.heritage.sg. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  5. ^ "MINT Museum of Toys - My Indie World". Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  6. ^ "MINT Museum Of Toys, Singapore - Holidify". www.holidify.com. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  7. ^ "MINT Museum of Toys". City Tours. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  8. ^ admin_heng (2023-09-02). "TOP 6 COLLECTIONS AT THE MINT MUSEUM OF TOYS SINGAPORE". MINT Museum of Toys. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  9. ^ Welch, Adrian (2007-04-16). "International Architecture Awards 2007 Results". e-architect. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  10. ^ Website, Mint Museum of Toys 250px Level 3 of Mint Museum of Toys Established 2007 Location Singapore Southeast Asia Website Official. "Mint Museum of Toys". Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. Retrieved 2025-08-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Mint Museum of Toys". Shift City Guide. 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  12. ^ reprobatepress (2017-01-20). "News: The Barbican Goes Into The Unknown". Desperate Living. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  13. ^ "Into the Unknown: A Journey through Science Fiction Exhibition" (PDF). Barbican exhibition.
  14. ^ "The Powerful Impact Of Visual Storytelling & Comic Books". MINT Museum of Toys. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
  15. ^ "Mangasia: Wonderlands of Asian Comics". Teo, All about touring exhibitions. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
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