The Travelling Toy Show
About
A toy show that comes to you
The Boldon Toy Collection is developing a travelling toy show bringing the history, technology and fun of toys directly to audiences at venues and events across the North East and beyond.
The Travelling Toy Show is a self-contained mobile attraction combining historical toy displays, interactive exhibits, demonstrations and digital experiences.
Rather than being a conventional static museum, the show is designed to travel from place to place and become part of the event it visits.
What's in the show?
The exact exhibits can change according to the venue and audience, but the travelling show can include:
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Vintage and historic toys
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Working mechanical and electronic toys
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Model vehicles, trains and other collections
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Toy history displays and interpretation
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Interactive exhibits and demonstrations
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Touchscreen and video experiences
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Toy quizzes and challenges
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Interactive model displays
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Virtual and augmented-reality experiences
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Hands-on activities
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Special themed displays
The show is designed to be interesting for children, adults and collectors alike, with exhibits ranging from familiar childhood favourites to unusual and forgotten toys from the past.
A show that travels
The Travelling Toy Show can appear at a wide range of venues and events, including:
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Toy fairs
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Comic Cons and popular culture events
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Festivals and community events
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Museums and heritage events
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Schools and educational events
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Family days
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Travelling fairs and public shows
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Car-boot and outdoor events
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Private and corporate events
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Other venues looking for an unusual family attraction
The show is designed to be flexible. It can operate as a compact mobile exhibition or as part of a larger event, depending on the space available.
The travelling exhibition vehicle
At the heart of the show is a specially fitted travelling exhibition vehicle.
The vehicle is being developed as part of the show itself, rather than simply as transport for exhibits. Its interior will incorporate permanently installed display cabinets, interpretation, exhibition lighting, interactive equipment and audiovisual technology.
The vehicle provides a distinctive environment in which visitors can experience the collection while it is travelling from venue to venue.
From toys to technology
The history of toys is also a history of changing technology.
The show therefore combines original historic objects with modern interactive technology. Depending on the installation, visitors may be able to operate working exhibits, explore digital displays, take part in interactive activities or experience aspects of toy history through VR and other immersive technology.
The aim is simple: Don't just look at toy history. Experience it.
A Travelling Tradition
The idea of the travelling show has a long history.
The Travelling Toy Show takes that idea into the present day, using modern technology and a collection of historic toys to create a new kind of travelling attraction.
The show is continually being developed, with new exhibits and experiences added over time.
Bring the show to your event
If you are organising an event, festival, fair, museum programme, school activity or community event and would like to discuss having The Travelling Toy Show visit you, we'd love to hear from you.
Event organisers and venues: please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
The Boldon Toy Collection — The Travelling Toy Show
Bringing toys, memories and interactive experiences on the road.
