Coinciding with the International Museum Day, The sidewalk chose to highlight the work of one in particular that, with a novel proposal, proposes a unique journey to childhood through a fully restored wagon that will soon be open to the public.

This is the case of the Tandil Toy Museum, an enclosure that little by little was transforming a practically abandoned wagon into a showroom for toys of all kinds, ranging from collectible cars to sewing machines.

As explained from the Museum, the wagon had been in that location for years and was previously used as a rehearsal room. But nevertheless, after stopping its use, he himself was vandalized. In this context, it was time to recover it and put it in value, idea that the Board of Directors of the Civil Association Toy Museum had.

First, Museum authorities acquired the wagon ago 4 years through a loan with the Municipality of Tandil. Once that step is done, It was the turn of a consultation with the architect and the subsequent preparation of plans for the beginning of the work.

The enhancement of the exterior, With the presence of historical figures, it was on behalf of Nicolás Vilela for Urban Painters of the Municipality of Tandilense.

The fact of having the doors closed for reasons of public knowledge, The Toy Museum continued to work hard on the creation of its new showroom. At this time, the ramp for the elderly and people with disabilities remains.

However, What things will this new museum attraction house? As explained by the Commission, you can enjoy a collection of toys of all kinds: car collection, dolls of all kinds of invoice, the remembered cinegraf, table games, sewing machines, magazines and children's books, among others.

The Toy Museum Civil Association has 16 years, It is an NGO whose objective is the collection, display and preservation of toys and recreational objects.

It should be added that it was already working with 2 Loaned venues. In the wagon the museum (what in 2006 was the Quijote de la Mancha Prize) will have its own headquarters, where they will show off the beauty that characterizes these toys.

It is worth noting that the museum's collection has a total of a thousand items to date, with invaluable elements ranging from 1900 a 1970.

Now, the greatest desire is to return to normal to open the doors and show all these treasures again to the visitors. yes, now they will have the plus of being able to visit them in a very unique place that keeps indelible memories not only of childhood, but of the history and culture of our country.

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