Everyone loves toys. Young or old, toys speak to us – to young children, toys are friends, companions and copilots. For adults, toys are often a reminder of happy, simpler times, or a chance to bring a bright, joyous smile to a child’s face. And let’s not forget the famous Toy Story movies made by Disney/Pixar – toys come to life and have rousing adventures that captured the hearts of millions! If you are a toy fanatic and you happen to be around the Branson Tri-Lakes area, you are in luck – there just happens to be a Branson museum devoted entirely to toys! Come visit The World’s Largest Toy Museum – it is sure to bring out the inner child in everyone.
What kind of toys are here at The World’s Largest Toy Museum? All kinds! This isn’t the toy isle at Walmart – this museum features toys that date from all the way back to the 1800s to present day. Historic toys, new toys, big toys, little toys, tin toys, wooden toys, plastic toys, rubber toys, girl toys, and boy toys – toys galore!
If you fondly remember American made tin toys, the collection of little tin figures at this playful Branson museum is sure to make you smile. Many of these tin toys were made by Louis Marx, who introduced affordable, USA made tin toys in the 20th century, sweeping the market out from under German tin men. The popularity of these toys skyrocketed and today, many of these antique treasures reside in The World’s Largest Toy Museum.
Are you or your children or grandchildren familiar with Roy Rogers? Then get ready for a hootin’ and hollerin’ good time looking at all the cowboy memorabilia from Roy, Gene Autry, and John Wayne! It’s sure to bring out your western drawl. If the engineer in you secretly loves trains, you will be enthralled by the model trains, as well as the planes, fire engines, Hot Wheels cars and even a 1959 British Embassy Rolls Royce and a 1927 Cadillac with wooden spoke wheels! Boys of all ages will surely enjoy this section.
Are you a Barbie girl? There is a whole collection of these famous fashion dolls for you to admire! Included in this group is the very first Barbie introduced by Mattel in 1959. There are also some My Little Pony dolls, Betty Boop, Raggedy Ann and Andy, and so many more!
There is something for everyone to enjoy looking at here at this fun Branson museum. Be sure to include The World’s Largest Toy Museum on your list of Branson stops!
