# Nostalgic Toy Collections The Interactive Austin Toy Museum Lets You Visit Your Childhood By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-06-17 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/austin-toy-museum References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/138307899/the-austin-toy-museum) If you’re looking for a fun excursion for your children this summer, it might be worth contributing to the [Austin Toy Museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creditbuilding-tool) [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-my-world) project. While the collection of toys already exists, they are looking for a place to put them. The nostalgic toys, including Star Wars memorabilia and an impressive Indiana Jones selection, will be displayed in an [interactive diorama format](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superpower-studios-initiative). Not only will your kids be entertained, but you will also have a chance to let your inner child out and walk down memory lane, providing hours of fun for the entire family. Instead of acrylic or glass displays, the Austin Toy Museum expects you to get in on the action. Through their crowdfunding campaign they also hope to offer scholarship and education. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Toy Museums:** Opportunity to create interactive toy museums that allow visitors to engage with exhibits beyond glass displays. - **Nostalgic Collections:** Opportunity to curate and market nostalgic toy collections to cater to adults seeking to rekindle childhood memories. - **Crowdfunding for Museums:** Opportunity to utilize crowdfunding to not only raise funds for museums but also offer scholarships and education programs. ### Where This Applies - **Museums and Exhibitions:** Museums and exhibitions can disrupt the traditional display and engagement with exhibits by incorporating interactive and nostalgic features. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can target adult customers seeking to relive childhood memories by curating and selling nostalgic toy collections. - **Education Industry:** Education institutions can utilize crowdfunding to raise funds for scholarships and educational programs for students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Family-Friendly Interactive Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superpower-studios.md) - [Playful Toy-Inspired Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toys-play-exhibit.md) - [Nostalgic Toy Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmasville-cove.md) - [Toy Building Block Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-exhibition.md) - [Travel-Inspired Toy Catalogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tennessee-playcation.md) - [Nostalgic Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litebrite-worlds-of-wonder.md) - [Playful Interactive Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-by-american-express-platinum.md) - [Miniature Collectible Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-miniverse.md) - [Creative STEM-Based Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jitterygit.md)