MINT Museum of Toys
📍 Downtown Core, Central
A five-floor heritage shophouse opposite Raffles Hotel, home to 50,000 vintage toys and collectibles from over 40 countries spanning the 1840s to 1980s.
The museum is spread in a small 5-storey shophouse type of building opposite the iconic Raffles Hotel. It feels more like a private home-turned gallery. Well curated collections of toys that travel back in time. There is some play area where the family and play some games. Depending on your interest, it could make a quick 1 hour visit, or spread into a lazy and slow afternoon.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
The shophouse setting creates an intimate, home-gallery feel that keeps visits from feeling overwhelming. Adults find themselves absorbed by nostalgia while children are drawn to the interactive elements and hands-on play areas. Workshops like kite-making and kampong games add a participatory layer that makes repeat visits worthwhile.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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George Mulang Chen
5 months ago
“The museum is spread in a small 5-storey shophouse type of building opposite the iconic Raffles Hotel. It feels more like a private home-turned gallery. Well curated collections of toys that travel back in time. There is some play area where the family and play some games. Depending on your interest, it could make a quick 1 hour visit, or spread into a lazy and slow afternoon.”
cher lim
a month ago
“I enjoyed my time at the museum :) It was interesting to see a variety of traditional toys, some of which were part of my childhood growing up. I also attended the vday kite making workshop with my partner. The staff were all very friendly, shoutout to Anna for the warm welcome and hospitality :-)”
Jyoti negi
a month ago
“We always enjoy visiting MINT with the kids — there’s always something new to discover, especially the unique vintage toy collections and their stories. We recently joined the Valentine’s Day kite-making activity and had such a lovely time together!”
Kevalin Saksiamkul AThR, STFC
a year ago
“Small but impactful 5-floor exhibition on toys from so many perspectives. I appreciate the effort to make the experience interactive and memorable. Highly recommend for anyone who want to heal their inner child. I had so much fun.”
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Overview
Founded in 2007, MINT Museum of Toys remains Asia's largest vintage toy museum. Four thematic gallery levels — Outerspace, Characters, Childhood Favourites, and Collectables — are housed in a converted shophouse, with a rooftop enamel sign gallery on Level R. Highlights include a century-old Steiff Teddy Bear, an Alice Liddell doll, and the only Mekon Mask from Dan Dare in existence.
