Toy Museum Mechelen

Everyone is playing! Discover Mechelen Toy Museum and learn everything about games and toys.

The permanent exhibition shows a beautiful selection of pieces familiar to all generations. They tell the story behind questions like, ‘What does it mean to play?’, ‘How were games played in our regions in the past?’, ‘Why do we play?’, and ‘Who’s playing?’ The museum preserves a collection of toys from the Middle Ages to the present day, all of them played with in Belgium. You can easily dive into the collection via information screens and your own personal armband.

You can also immerse yourself in the story thanks to countless gaming experiences. Take up the challenge in a real museum game. Score points during your museum visit by collecting skills with your avatar. Then indulge yourself in a room full of game set-ups that will get young and old playing!

Temporary exhibition: Top Players

From 04.04.2026 to 30.08.2026

Mechelen Toy Museum and Sportimonium are joining forces in the Top Players exhibition to explore the playing field between sport and games. The exhibition highlights the careers and passions of an impressive list of athletes and sports figures.

In addition to their stories, there is plenty of space to play and/or do sports yourself. Test how many times you can jump rope in 1 minute, check how fast your reaction speed is, or transform into a true boxing hero.

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Group museum visit

Dive into the world of toys at Mechelen Toy Museum together with a game expert! In the fascinating collection, you will discover toys from all generations. While playing, you will learn more about play & toys and discover the answers to the big questions about play. Whatever your age, you can test your playing skills in the various game elements of the super fun museum game.