Three generations of toys Ben’s Vintage Toy Museum displays some pretty unique items indeed
Back to the past: Visitor Jasmine Chai Jia Min, 23, admiring a robot on display at the Museum in Lebuh Acheh.
TUCKED in a quiet nook in Lebuh Acheh, George Town, is an intriguing vintage toy museum with over 10,000 toys.
Run by a father and son team, Ben’s Vintage Toy Museum carries vintage toys from as early as the 1800s up to 1995.
Malik Ben Junior, 21, the curator and manager of the museum said the museum was the brainchild of his father, Ben.
“My father had the idea to put together our family collection of toys that was started by my late grand-father.
“My late grandfather used to be a sailor and he picked up toys from the various countries he visited during his voyages,” said Malik.
He said that the family collection, together with some toys purchased from avid collectors, made up the museum.
“The oldest toy in the museum is the Victorian Era Triangle Horse which is handcrafted from wood. It was made in the 1800s,” he said.
Malik said that most of the toys in the museum were still in working condition.
Walk down memory lane: Visitors admiring the toys at Ben's Vintage Toy Museum in Lebuh Acheh, George Town.
“Visitors can even try out some of the toys such as the pinball console from the 1960s,” he said.
Among the many attractive vintage toys on display at the museum are a Penny Farthing bicycle from 1860, and original wind-up Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse dolls from 1930.
There are even vintage superhero comics from the 1950s.
He said that many of his visitors, particularly adults, have expressed happiness at seeing toys that they played with during their childhood.
“Some even cannot hold back their tears as they recall their childhood memories upon seeing the toys,” he said.
“This is why we came up with the idea for the museum, to spread the joy and happiness that toys can bring. It is a walk down memory lane for the parents while the children can learn about toys that their parents played with,” he said.
Ben’s Toy Museum is open from 10am to 6pm daily except Fridays when it is open from 3pm to 6pm, and Mondays when it is closed.
Visitors are charged an entry fee of RM6 for adults and RM3 for children.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Back to the past: Visitor Jasmine Chai Jia Min, 23, admiring a robot on display at the Museum in Lebuh Acheh.
TUCKED in a quiet nook in Lebuh Acheh, George Town, is an intriguing vintage toy museum with over 10,000 toys.
Run by a father and son team, Ben’s Vintage Toy Museum carries vintage toys from as early as the 1800s up to 1995.
Malik Ben Junior, 21, the curator and manager of the museum said the museum was the brainchild of his father, Ben.
“My father had the idea to put together our family collection of toys that was started by my late grand-father.
“My late grandfather used to be a sailor and he picked up toys from the various countries he visited during his voyages,” said Malik.
He said that the family collection, together with some toys purchased from avid collectors, made up the museum.
“The oldest toy in the museum is the Victorian Era Triangle Horse which is handcrafted from wood. It was made in the 1800s,” he said.
Malik said that most of the toys in the museum were still in working condition.
Walk down memory lane: Visitors admiring the toys at Ben's Vintage Toy Museum in Lebuh Acheh, George Town.
“Visitors can even try out some of the toys such as the pinball console from the 1960s,” he said.
Among the many attractive vintage toys on display at the museum are a Penny Farthing bicycle from 1860, and original wind-up Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse dolls from 1930.
There are even vintage superhero comics from the 1950s.
He said that many of his visitors, particularly adults, have expressed happiness at seeing toys that they played with during their childhood.
“Some even cannot hold back their tears as they recall their childhood memories upon seeing the toys,” he said.
“This is why we came up with the idea for the museum, to spread the joy and happiness that toys can bring. It is a walk down memory lane for the parents while the children can learn about toys that their parents played with,” he said.
Ben’s Toy Museum is open from 10am to 6pm daily except Fridays when it is open from 3pm to 6pm, and Mondays when it is closed.
Visitors are charged an entry fee of RM6 for adults and RM3 for children.
~News courtesy of The Star~
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