A museum in Ibi inaugurated on 20 December 1990. Its holdings are based on a donation from Payá Cooperative workers, mainly comprising toys made in Ibi and Germany.
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When a Toy Enters the Museum: Memory, Context and Material Culture
The Museo Valenciano del Juguete in Ibi connects its holdings with the work of local toy companies and workers. Much of its collection derives from the donation of materials accumulated by the Cooperativa Payá and consists mainly of toys made in Ibi and Germany. That provenance shows how a collection can narrate a local industry, exchange networks and the choices of people who preserved its material remains.
From Workshop to Display Case: How Spanish Toys Changed
Museums also create meaning through selection and preservation. The Museo Valenciano del Juguete explains that its holdings include objects connected with manufacturing in Ibi, as well as toys from Germany and other places. The collection was founded on a donation to the town of Ibi by workers of the Payá Cooperative. This shows that the history of a collection cannot be separated from the people and institutions that assemble, preserve and make it accessible.
KEY FACTS
- Type
- Museum
- Year
- 1990
- Country or region
- Spain
References
- Pasado, Presente y Futuro - Museo del Juguetemuseojuguete.com
