The Toy Museum of NY

The Toy Museum of NY The Toy Museum is a hands-on, imagination-driven organization where creativity, invention, and play come together for learners of all ages.

Founded by inventor and playful learning expert Marlene Hochman. We are a traveling Museum. The Toy Museum of NY, established in 1999, provides a theatrical play for children about the historical toys from its collection, virtual field trips and producers of award winning films about toys. Over 15,000 students each year have a wonderful time and teachers are booking trips a year in advance. The To

y Museum of NY is a proven winner as an alternative to any other field trip to museums. We hope to see you soon!

05/13/2026

Introducing Toy Memories: The Ones We Keep — a new video series about the moments, stories, and feelings tied to the toys that shaped us. ✨

Because the ones we carry with us are the ones that truly last.

Enjoy listening to these memories, and we’d love to hear yours too. What toy memory has stayed with you?

Click the link in our bio for more information or send us a DM.

04/07/2026

Toy moments they’ll carry forever.

Hot Wheels, fast cars, and the memories that never slow down.

What are your favorite toy stories or memories that you recall?

04/01/2026

Barbie Mariposa doll still brings back a little story that meant everything.

Introducing Toy Memories The Ones We Keep, a new video series about the moments, stories, and feelings tied to the toys that shaped us.

Because the ones we carry with us are the ones that truly last.

03/24/2026

Toy Memories: The Ones We Keep, video series.

Remembering the good old days when imagination did all the work

We didn’t just play with our dolls we designed for them, stitched tiny outfits, and gave them whole worlds of their own. Toys like Little Kiddles weren’t just toys they were stories waiting to happen.

Funny how the smallest things carried the biggest memories.

Some of the most cherished childhood memories come from the toys we create with our own hands. This summer, spark imagin...
03/24/2026

Some of the most cherished childhood memories come from the toys we create with our own hands. This summer, spark imagination and creativity in your campers with our Toy Invention Programs, where kids don’t just play, they invent!

Designed especially for ages 4–12, our hands on experiences inspire curiosity, build confidence, and turn big ideas into one of a kind creations. Give your campers the magic of invention and memories that last a lifetime. In person in NYC and available with downloadable materials for camps worldwide.

03/23/2026

Some toys aren’t just toys. They’re time machines.
Toy Memories: The Ones We Keep is a new video series uncovering the stories, nostalgia, and emotions behind the toys that stayed with us long after childhood. It’s not just about the toy. It’s about the moment, the feeling, and the person we were.

Watch our first story now.

Through The Toy Museum’s in class and virtual workshops, we use classic and vintage toys to help children explore the pa...
01/19/2026

Through The Toy Museum’s in class and virtual workshops, we use classic and vintage toys to help children explore the past in a hands on, meaningful way. Playing with toys from earlier generations sparks curiosity, questions, and imagination, making history personal and fun.

What toy from your childhood do you remember most? Share in the comments.

Calling all dreamers and inventors. Our museum's Little "Toy Engineers"  invention workshop is a hands-on experience for...
01/18/2026

Calling all dreamers and inventors. Our museum's Little "Toy Engineers" invention workshop is a hands-on experience for everyone. Available online and through downloadable materials as well. What would your ultimate dream toy be?

05/17/2023

Check out the Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge, a national contest, for students throughout the nation in grades K-12. Win prizes. Entering is easy. Entries must be received by July 15, 2023.
Get a free pitch challenge tool kit at Young Entrepreneur Institute

Inviting schools and camp worldwide to join our club and cause helping to inspire and encourage kids to be creative and ...
04/21/2023

Inviting schools and camp worldwide to join our club and cause helping to inspire and encourage kids to be creative and inventive.

I am the founder and inventor of both The Toy Museum of NY and the Toy Inventors ClubThe Toy Inventors Club provides virtual clubhouse visits where kids are ...

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