MINT Museum of Toys

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.

Honestly I went down without any high expectations but this museum of toys surprised me. My kids loved that there was at least one activity on every level (6 levels, including at rooftop). The museum is well maintained and clean. I had no issues for my kids to sit around, yes even on the floor. But do note that the entrance ticket is abit pricey, imo. It is $30 for every adult. Senior above 65 pays $20 and kids below 6 enter for free.

Very disappointed, to say the least. Tiny and strangely selected display of some, just some toys, very foreigner-unfriendly payment system, excessive entry price totally unrelated to exhibition size and quality. Not recommended to visit, unless you maybe are writing a scientific thesis on toy-related subject.

Very nostalgic and peaceful! There were some interactive sections, fun for kids and adults.

Visited MINT to watch a screening of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century", a vintage scifi film I've always known about but was never able to track down and watch. The Museum curated a collection of toys and memorabilia from the era which paired really well with the look and feel of the movie itself. The ambience at MINT is exceptional and the Museum exhibitions bear all the marks of something hand-picked and scrutinised with excellent attention to detail. The room where the movie was screened was spacious yet cozy, with very comfortable seating and cool air-conditioning throughout the space. It felt unique from the experience of a regular movie theatre, since the room doesn't get as dark it feels more like a communal viewing experience to be shared with friends and family, and you're able to glance around the displays within the room (which were curated to match the movie) if ever you find your eyes or attention wandering. Overall my trip to the MINT museum was an extremely enjoyable one, the space is lovely and extremely well cared for. It's definitely surprising the value they are able to squeeze out of the space they occupy, it is not only comparable to larger exhibitions at larger venues, I'd argue it is greater in value because of the density and attention they provide towards their displays. There isn't any inch wasted with hastily installed attractions, every little detail is meticulously thought of, and you feel that detail instantly when you begin exploring the spaces. Definitely would recommend other Singaporeans to visit and take note of this very unique part of our local arts/entertainment scene. And tourists should also take the time to visit, you might be surprised at some of the artifacts that reside in Singapore.

The staff are friendly and eager to share information about the collections, enriching your visit with fun facts and stories. The museum also hosts workshops and events, creating a lively community space for toy lovers. Entrance fee : $30/adult Tips: Make sure to allocate enough time to explore, as there’s so much to see. Visiting on weekdays can offer a quieter experience, allowing for a leisurely stroll through the exhibits. The Mint Museum of Toys is more than just a museum; it’s a celebration of imagination and creativity. Whether you’re a toy collector or simply looking for a unique cultural experience in Singapore, this museum is sure to delight!

It's not perfect, the payment system, and lack of full air-conditioning were a negative. It also wasn't as descriptive or informative as we expected from other museums. However, each floor was interesting, and some of the toys were fascinating. You'll never see a collection like this again. It certainly made me think fondly of my childhood. There were some activities for kids.

There’s always a child in all of us, and I had such a great time at the Mint Museum! It felt like a trip back to the good old days.

The place was great. Brings back some memories of toys i use to have or seen. Pretty straight forward you buy the tickets online with a time you are going. The person scans the Qr code and your're done. They have stairs or use the elevator and I saw a bar all the way upstairs I didn't really check out the bar. The person let us buy the tickets right there and let us in. We didn't have to really wait.

-Worst museum ever to be honest with you. -First of all the ticket is so expensive 21.40 SGD. -The place very small not worth the price of the ticket. -When I was there there is one story was closed under maintenance, so I ask them for discount since one story is closed they say we can't. -The air conditioning was not working the place was very hot -it was empty I knew why there were no people -No one to guide you explain for you as other museum doing. -All in all the museum was not worth it very old ugly toys.

Honestly, I was most amazed by how many toys could be packed in just one very narrow building with only 4 levels of exhibits. I was finally here for my first visit with a couple of Japanese friends. I was quite upset by the kind of service at the counter when they first received us. More than anything, they were just very money driven, just wanted us to show the money and purchase the admission ticket asap when we were still looking around at the toys at the mint shop. After we purchased the tickets, the brochure was just shoved over to us hastily by the person serving at the counter. No thanks to her, we began on bad note. Overall, there were really a lot of exhibits from all over the world. It is where you observe how culture is embedded within the toys and how times have changed. Each theme was explained in English, Japanese and Chinese. So it was pretty easy for locals and tourists alike to learn about the history of the toys! Yes, you do feel a sense of nostalgia and connected back with your childhood days... but to me it was a very static experience as no interaction could be made; it was just you watching the exhibits thinking to yourself how times have changed. With the nature of exhibitions being changed over time, having interactive ones or at least putting up some video display would have made it more interesting and make it worth each and every cent of the $15 admission charge.

I haven't visited MINT Museum of Toys proper but I was there recently for a friend's birthday party. She rented the whole place, excluding the roof top bar for her 21st birthday party. I felt that it was a pretty cool place for a party, albeit being a tad bit too dark for nice pictures. We could roam freely and look through the exhibits of vintage toys during her party and it was pretty interesting looking at how the toys changed as society evolved and modernized itself. Some of the toys were a little creepy, especially as we were there at night and the exhibition rooms were quite dimly lit (and also, because I'm generally an easily frightened person). We explored the rooftop bar as well and it was really pretty. Decked out in road and street signs, it was a pretty cool rooftop bar with clear views of the city skyline. However, on checking with the bartender, we found out that the minimum age for getting a drink was 23 and 25 for females and males respectively. That was quite a spoiler as we were all below that age limit.

As I was wandering around the back streets behind Raffles I came across this place and I must admit that it really caught my interest. Okay, I'm not really a collector of toys but I was interested in seeing what they had on display - and the short answer is heaps. The museum itself is not that large - it occupies four levels and each of the levels are pretty small, however the number of toys that they have managed to squeeze into this place is amazing. It is one of those places that is certainly going to reawaken that child sleeping inside of you. Each of the levels has different themes, with the science-fiction one at the top. There is also a display of lunch boxes, and it seemed as if whoever owns this place had a different lunchbox for every day of the year. The toys are range from the 50s up to the late 80s, and there almost every major production of the time is covered. Oh, and there was huge number of smurfs. Definitely something to check out.

A visit to this musuem is a chance for you to reconnect with your childhood. Toys are also a chance to learn about history. There are tin robots from my grandparents and parents' generations, Beatles' memorabilia, collections of teddy bears and Disney characters along with expensive collectable figurines that cost more than a thousand bucks. Flash photography isn't allowed here, because it makes the colour of the toys fade faster. Being here kinda made me wanna be a child again.

I only paid this museum a visit because it was part of a Viator Unlimited Singapore Pass I had, so I can only confirm that it's definitely worth a free visit. The museum itself is easy to miss; it's the top 4 floors of what appeared to be an unrelated restaurant. You have to walk all the way through the restaurant to find someone at a desk to help you. You'll get a small brochure and be told to work your way down from the top of the museum. My friend and I had the place completely to ourselves, which felt a bit eerie. The place is home to tons of rare and antique toys from around the world, but there isn't a whole lot of information to help you out or make the display more interesting. Unless you're looking for a specific toy or feeling very nostalgic, the museum, while very interesting, only takes about half an hour to go through. Probably not worth it for a full-price ticket, so look for a discount - there are plenty on the website and through various travel packages.

The museum has an excellent collection of toys with special focus on science fiction and the American space program of the 1960s. Big concern how about toys depicting black people in a highly racist and derogatory fashion. I spoke to those that run the museum and was assured at the owner was sympathetic. Not really good enough for me. They need to put up a sign that this was a tragic and horrible chapter in history and to warn children especially that these toys were not funny and are dangerous. The more people agree with this and let the museum staff know, the better!