Something I have been wanting to see is the MINT , Museum of Toys. It's housed in a modern, narrow 5 story building with a nice restaurant in the basement. The museum is privately owned, opened in 2006 and is the biggest of it's kind in Southeast Asia. The collection of toys comprise more than 50,000 items from 40 countries all over the world including some rare one of a kind pieces.
Entrance fee is $15 per adult and welcome to take photos as long as the flash is off. The collection is truly amazing and span from the earlier 19th century to the mid 20th century. We saw some stuff I certainly did not know even existed. Start on the 5th floor and slowly work your way down to the basement and grab a nice lunch. A nostalgic and interesting experience. A place that takes you back in time and make you feel like a kid again. I wouldn't mind owning a few items from the collection myself. Wondered what happened to all our toys.
Here are some of the ones I really liked
The James Bond Collection
Not sure this one will be allowed back home
The Beatles Collection
The JFK (Kennedy Doll)
The Monkeys (as in 60s Band) Collection
It was a hot day and on the way back to the Bugis MRT station we came across these two local little boys having a ball in the water fountain in the Bugis Shopping Mall. Just too cute for words and mom just sat on the side while they were getting soaked. Priceless. Boys will be Boys.
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