Educational package
⭢ Access to the museum
⭢ A guided session of your choice
€11 per child
primary education
€12.5 per pupil
secondary and higher education
Come with your school
Looking for the most fun school trip in the country? Dive into the world of playing at Toy Museum Mechelen!
Together with your group you will discover everything about games, toys and playing. What does playing mean to you? How did people play throughout history? Why do we actually play?
We learn a lot while playing. You can guide your class through the museum yourself or supplement your visit with a school session. Our enthusiastic guides are ready to work with you and your class on a particular theme related to playing!
A package tailored to everyone's needs ...
Every school outing is different, we know that at Toy Museum Mechelen too. That is why we have put together different packages so that you have enough options to plan the ideal class trip. With or without a guided tour, staying for lunch or not: it's all possible.
Choose your package
All-in package
⭢ Access to the museum
⭢ A guided session of your choice
⭢ A picnic at the museum cafe including a drink or ice cream
€13.5 per child
primary education
€15 per pupil
secondary and higher education
Munch package
⭢ Access to the museum
⭢ A picnic at the museum cafe, including a drink or ice cream
€11 per child
primary education
€12.5 per pupil
secondary and higher education
Essentials package
Do you prefer to visit the museum without staying for lunch or booking a school session? Then you can opt for the essentials package.
⭢ Access to the museum
€8.50 per child
primary education
€10 per pupil
secondary or higher education
Practical
Per 15 pupils, 1 teacher can enter the museum for free. For every additional teacher or accompanying adult you'll pay €12.50.
Self-guided visit
Explore the museum with your group and discover toys of all generations. The pupils can put their playing skills to the test while playing various interactive games in gallery 3. Still full of energy afterwards? No worries. Gallery 4 is a fun playing universe filled with a variety of games and toys that addresses everyone's interests!
School session: Discover the museum!
A passionate educator will guide your group through a few sections of the museum. In a fun and engaging way the children will learn what a museum does. They'll discover the collection of the museum and explore some of the interactive games.
English bookings possible from 2025.
Self-guided visit
Everyone in the group receives a wristband at the start of the visit. The wristband allows you to dive into details about the collection and to activate interesting audio fragments. In for a fun game experience? Unlock your personal avatar with your wristband and start playing throughout the levels of gallery 3!
Apart from the game experience there are more opportunities for play during your visit. In gallery 4 you'll encounter a fun playing universe full of interactive games and toy installations. After all learning about games, toys and play is way more fun when you can put your new knowledge immediately to practice!
School session: Play throughout history
Did people play differently in the past? Which toys did people use and what kind of games did they play?
Discover everything about games, toys and play at different moments throughout history during this school session. Pupils will look at historic objects, listen to engaging stories and actively put their knowledge to practice.
English bookings possible from 2025.
School session: Skills at play
To play means more than just to have fun. This school session elaborates on how play teaches us essential skills for our development as human beings.
Thanks to the unique collection and different interactive elements you and your group will discover and experience the different competences that are learnt through play.
English bookings possible from 2025.
Secondary and higher education
We never grow too old to play. Dive deeper into the what, how and why of play with your school group!
Self-guided visit
Everyone in the group receives a wristband at the start of the visit. The wristband allows you to dive into details about the collection and to activate interesting audio fragments. In for a fun game experience? Unlock your personal avatar with your wristband and start playing throughout the levels of gallery 3!
Apart from the game experience there are more opportunities for play during your visit. In gallery 4 you'll encounter a fun playing universe full of interactive games and toy installations. After all learning about games, toys and play is way more fun when you can put your new knowledge immediately to practice!
School session: A history of play
What does it actually mean to play? Did people play differently in the past compared to today? A play expert will guide your group through the museum and offer different perspectives that'll answer these questions. Pupils will learn more about the history of games, toys and play thanks to the collection on display as well as by interacting and discussing the topics at hand.
English bookings possible from 2025.
School session: Play, toys and development
Play is beneficial for us. It is not only a fun activity to do, but also promotes our development. During this school session, pupils discover how games, toys and play help people in developing different skills. They'll put their knowledge to practice immediately by putting their own skills to the test at various interactive play installations.
English bookings possible from 2025.
Special offers
Combine your visit at the museum with another museum or other activity in Mechelen.
Zoo Planckendael
Some schools like to combine a visit to Toy Museum Mechelen with a visit to Zoo Planckendael.
Would you also like to make this combination? Then take advantage of a discounted combined ticket.
Toy Museum - Zoo Planckendael: €18.5 per pupil for primary schools / €23.5 for secondary schools*.
Per 15 children, 1 teacher can enter for free. For an extra teacher you pay €26.
You pay the full ticket at the partner you visit in the morning. Please note that you have to make a separate reservation with both partners.
*The ticket price does not include any additional costs for the guide.
Kazerne Dossin
Some schools like to combine a visit to Mechelen Toy Museum with a guided tour or workshop at Kazerne Dossin.
Would you also like to make this combination? Then take advantage of a favourable combined ticket.
Speelgoedmuseum - Kazerne Dossin: €7 per pupil under 10 / €11.7 per pupil between 10 and 12 / €14.7 for pupils over 12*.
Per 15 children, 1 teacher can enter for free. For an additional teacher you pay €13.20.
You pay the full ticket at the partner you visit in the morning. Please note that you have to make a separate reservation with both partners.
*The ticket price does not include any additional costs for the guide.
Visit Toy Museum Mechelen
Come with your family
Rediscover the joy of childhood with our timeless toy collection, offering fun and engaging experiences for all ages!
Come with your group
Seeking group adventure? Book an in-depth tour for 15 or more people and enjoy discounted rates.