# Virtual Toy Museums Mattel's Fisher-Price Toy Museum Revisits Toys from Decades Past By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-10-15 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-museum References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201014006038/en) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CGTPO9yAizI/) [Mattel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma) created a first-of-its-kind digital experience with the virtual [Fisher-Price Toy Museum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-little-feelings), which offers a look at classic and curated toys from the brand's 90-year legacy. The virtual toy museum gives kids—and kids at heart of all ages—the chance to look back upon Fisher-Price toys from the past nine decades and much more. The Fisher-Price Toy Museum is hosted on [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-life) and it's designed to take people back to their childhood and relive the days of their youth, no matter if they were born in the 1950s or the 2000s. Fittingly, the museum is organized by decade, so that it's easy to take a trip down memory lane. Like most museums, this one has its own gift shop that sells apparel, accessories and housewares that incorporate vintage imagery. Image Credit: Mattel ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Virtual Toy Museums:** Creating virtual toy museums that offer a digital experience for looking back at classic toys. - **Curated Toy Exhibits:** Organizing toy museums by decade to provide a nostalgic journey and trip down memory lane. - **Vintage Merchandise:** Offering apparel, accessories, and housewares featuring vintage toy imagery in museum gift shops. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** Developing partnerships with virtual museum platforms to showcase and promote nostalgic toys from their brand's history. - **Social Media:** Exploring opportunities to support virtual museum initiatives on platforms like Instagram, creating immersive experiences for users. - **Retail and Merchandising:** Collaborating with toy museums to create exclusive merchandise that appeals to fans of classic toys and nostalgic aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Iconic Doll-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-the-exhibition.md) - [Art-Inspired Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mattel-x-moma.md) - [Playful Interactive Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-by-american-express-platinum.md) - [Hybrid Educational Toy Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-little-feelings.md) - [Art-Focused Retail Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattel-2.md) - [Virtual Doll-Focused Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-girl-1.md) - [Playful Toy-Inspired Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toys-play-exhibit.md) - [Family-Friendly Interactive Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superpower-studios.md) - [Doll-Centric Festival Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-dream-fest.md)