Eltz Toy Museum, Karuizawa
Name of Exhibition:European Toy Workshop (Late Exhibition)
Period: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 – Monday, October 7, 2024
Description: This museum exhibits a wide range of toys made primarily in Europe. The main part of the collection is made in Seifen, a toy town in the Erz region of Germany. There are many toy workshops in the Erz region, such as KWO and Merten, which are known for their pipe dolls, for example. Besides Germany, there are also educational toys made by the Swiss toy manufacturer Neff and glassware toys made by the Danish glassworks Holmgard.
This exhibition will display toys made in Europe by workshop and manufacturer. The characteristics and particularities of each toy will also be introduced. We hope you will enjoy the skills and thoughts of the makers behind the toys as well as the toys themselves.
Representative images: Bettina Franke, Grimm’s Spiel und Holz Design, iittala