The famous Nashville Toy Museum is home to one of the best collections of vintage toys and models in the world. It is an appealing tourist attraction loved by people of all ages.
Nashville Toy Museum displays an extensive collection of fine antique toys. It is home to a wide range of different types of toys, games and fascinating trains collected from the days gone by. The highlight of this impressive toy museum is its collection of toy trains that can be viewed throughout.
The museum boasts of some of the world’s best and biggest toy train lay outs. The train collection includes uncommon European as well as American model trains. The Peterson’s Train Store that can be explored on site is a remarkable and unmatched place for train lovers. For example, the two large train lay outs at the museum will keep children of all ages absorbed for hours. There are also shelves packed with ancient toy train models.
Apart from the world famous collection of model trains, the Nashville Toy Museum also boasts a collection of antique dolls, teddy bears, aeroplanes, miniature boats, toy soldiers and automotive toys. At this unique toy museum visitors will come across live steamers that are nearly a hundred years old. There is also a collection of ship models and some ships on display at the museum that are about 10 feet in height.
Another toy display that enchants visitors to the Nashville Toy Museum is the large number of old toy soldiers in parade.
To purchase your own piece of vintage piece or new toy models head to the toy store available onsite. Many antique toys at the museum are put on sale here. To enjoy a complete tour around, visitors will need to have at least 30 minutes.
This captivating tourist attraction is best explored by staying at a nearby Nashville Hotel such as the distinctive Millennium Maxwell House Nashville that features 287 spacious guest rooms and suites.