Description
Housed in the unique Village des Talents Créatifs in Puget-sur-Argens (83), the Collection Bien Jouet showcases part of Jean-Marie Lerdino's incredible collection of antique toys and unusual objects, assembled over more than forty years. Today, it boasts over 4,000 toys.
Jean-Marie Lerdino, a teacher who became deaf at the age of 30 and was therefore deprived of contact with people, turned to objects that don't speak but have a lot to say. In this way, he has turned his handicap into a springboard for activity. Well done, and given the theme... WELL PLAYED!
As a manufactured object, toys have benefited from industrial improvements (steam, electricity, etc.) and, as they prepare children for adult life, they cover all areas of activity: from the farm to space, via LEGO and MECCANO. It's an extraordinary mirror of our way of life, and a little more than the usual "toy" image.
The museum provides visitors with a game booklet, as well as touch-screen tablets for additional information on some of the products featured in the showcases.
Contact us for more information!
Toy appraisal days are organized by appointment on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Do you have antique toys or unusual objects to show us? A special area is available for our guests to display them.
Further information
- English
- French
- Environments : Close to a motorwayClose to a trunk roadTown outskirtsClose to a public transportationBus stop < 500 m