A family-friendly musical show: the 2026 Night of Museums program at the Toy Museum.

Did you know that toys have their own museum? In Poissy, in the Yvelines department, the Musée du Jouet has been welcoming the curious since 1974, with the aim of showcasing a collection of 800 toys and games dating from Antiquity to the present day.

Housed in theformer royal priory of Saint-Louis, the collection explores the role of toys in the education of children and their psychomotor development, learning more about society's view of children, their introduction to the modern world and the evolving strategies of toy designers.

From early antique toys—baby rattles, toy cars, animals, dolls—on display thanks to a loan from the Louvre Museum, to the latest popular playthings, more than 600 items line the vitrines of this tiny 300 m² museum. It’s a treasure trove sure to inspire families seeking a fresh, cultural outing with the kids! And why not seize the Nuit des Musées to discover this unexpected venue? Here’s the program waiting for you there this Saturday, May 23, 2026!

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The 2026 Night of Museums program at the Toy Museum:

• European Night of Museums
  Saturday, May 23 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM — Free entry, tours, and activities as part of the event initiated by the Ministry of Culture.
  
  
  • 6:00 PM–10:00 PM: In the garden, sound installations created by students from Poissy’s schools.
    
    
  • 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM: Participatory musical performance “The Little Treasure of Symphonia”
    by the Un Air d’Aventure Company.
    Children aged 6 to 12, accompanied by at least one adult.
    Reservations required | Duration: 1 hour

• Sound installations presented in the museum garden
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  

  At 6 p.m., inauguration of the garden’s sound installations unveiled in the garden. They were created by students from Poissy’s schools—from kindergarten through high school—in response to the exhibition "En fanfare! Music comes to the Toy Museum."

  Visitors can explore them with free access until 10 p.m.

  
  
  
• Participatory musical show "The Little Treasure of Symphonia"
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 — 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
  

  Young explorers dive into the magical world of Symphonia, but to uncover the treasure they’ll have to face the challenges together, navigate a course full of obstacles, and strike deals with quirky locals who only speak the language of music.

  This show is presented by the company A Breath of Adventure.

  For children aged 6 to 12, accompanied by at least one adult.

  
  
  
• Visite guidée de l'exposition "Fanfare ! La musique s'invite au Musée du Jouet !"
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 7:00 PM ⤏ 8:00 PM, 8:30 PM ⤏ 9:30 PM
  

  A tour of the exhibition "In Fanfare! Music Invades the Toy Museum" will take you on a journey through time—from the earliest sound-making toys of antiquity to toy instruments, ending with the invention of devices for listening to music.

  
  
  

A wonderful evening for the whole family!