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The Toy Museum collection

The Toy Museum collection belongs to the city of Moirans-en-Montagne, but its management, as well as that of the building and the staff is assured by Terre d’Emeraude Communauté.

It includes around 20.000 objects, among which 2.000 exposed in the permanent journey. The creation of this collection was carried out gradually, enrich by acquisitions, donations, and deposits, to reflect the toys history and diversity locally, nationally, and globally: 

1988 – 1995

1988 – 1995 : Creation of the “historical holdings” with almost 6.000 items, mainly toys and games made in the Jurassian area, but also machines and tools linked to the manufacturing. From 1995, acquisitions are expanding to include toys from major French, European and International brands..

2001

2001 : Donation of 700 toys and games from around the world by the ethnologist Chantal Lombard, including children’s creations with recovered materials or made by craftsmen. These items bear witness to children’s cultures and creativity.

2003

2003 : Acquisition of 3750 items from the Toy Museum of Canet-en-Roussillon, spanning 4.000 years of history (from 2000 BC to nowadays), enriching the ancient funds with rare and historical pieces.

1988 – 1995

2005 : Donation of 688 toys from North Africa and Sahara by the Belgian anthropologist Jean-Pierre Rossie, accompanied by documents, books and photographs about the playful cultures of the region.

2012

Since 2012: Targeted acquisitions to complete the existing fund, or linked with temporary exhibitions.

You can explore the museum’s collections in the data base JOCONDE and discover the backstage of the playful heritage: https://pop.culture.gouv.fr/recherche


Donations and enrichment of the collections 

Important: In order to focus on the inventory and the proofing of the 20.000 items existing, the museum no longer accepts donations for an indefinite period.

When a donation is possible, it is carefully examined by scientists’ teams based on:

  • Its scientific and patrimonial interest,
  • Its state of preservation,
  • Its relevance to complete the collection.

Each file is then presented to the “Commission Scientifique d’acquisition et d’enrichissement des musées” of the ministry of Culture.

Only the items validated by this process enter permanently into the collection, becoming inalienable and legally protected.

Who to contact?

The future donators must get in touch with the conservation service by presenting the object via a descriptive sheet and photographs, send by e-mail.

Please do not send objects via post or drop them off at reception, they will not be accepted.

Can a museum refuse a donation?

Yes. The museum reserves the right to accept or refuse an item according to its scientific and heritage criteria.