MINT Museum of Toys

MINT Museum of Toys is a private museum at 26 Seah Street in the Bugis area of Downtown Core, Singapore. Housed in a restored 1929 Art Deco building, it displays over 50,000 vintage toys and collectables from more than 40 countries dating from the 1840s to 1980s. Founded by collector Chang Yang Fa and opened in 2007, it is notable for its extensive character toys, thematic levels and focus on toy heritage and design history.

Visitors can explore five themed levels in a restored shophouse building with a contemporary glass extension. Galleries display vintage toys, character collectables, tin toys, and childhood memorabilia arranged chronologically and thematically, including characters such as Astro Boy, Batman, and Mickey Mouse. Expect glass display cases, interpretive panels, a rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, a gift shop and cafe, and guided tours explaining toy history and design evolution.

Housed in a 1929 Art Deco building and opened on 5 May 2007 by founder Chang Yang Fa, a Singaporean collector. The museum was established to house his private collection of over 50,000 vintage toys collected over more than 30 years from over 40 countries, with the name MINT standing for Moment of Imagination and Nostalgia with Toys. The building is a conserved shophouse adapted for museum use.

Showcases the evolution of toys as cultural artefacts reflecting popular culture, design, and childhood across different eras and countries. The collection illustrates character licensing history, manufacturing techniques, and social trends from the mid-19th to late 20th century, serving as an educational resource on toy heritage and design history in Singapore.