Saturday, May 20, 2006

A Hobby Turned To A Toy Museum In Singapore

Mr. Chang Ya Fa now 56 years old, started collecting the toys when he was just six years old.

His 30-year love affair with toys has led this Singapore collector to open a toy museum.

Called the Mint Museum of Toys, this treasure trove of toys will be a joy for both the young and the old.

There, they can catch a glimpse of rare collections of Popeye the Sailor, Felix the Cat, and superheroes such as Batman, Superman, and Robin.

The S$2 million museum is owned by Mr. Chang. Over the years, he built up his collection to about 50,000 pieces of toys from auctions and curio shops around the world.

The exhibit, which is housed across the street from Raffles Hotel, is estimated to be worth a cool S$5 million.

The entrance fee is S$10 for adults and S$5 for children.

Well done Mr. Chang.

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