The historical soldier

The reopening of the Bra Toy Museum brings with it a surprising exhibition dedicated to a timeless protagonist of childhood and collecting: the historical soldier. Set up in the temporary exhibition hall, the exhibition brings together a wide selection of gaming, collectors' and exhibition piecesfrom both the museum's permanent collection and from private collections, with significant contributions from Paolo Di Marco.

The exhibition route accompanies the visitor in the discovery of iconic brands like the French Querilou, MdM, Starlux, the British Britain, Tradition, Staddenand the much-loved Airfix toy soldierssymbol of childhood in the 1960s and 1970s in Italy. An entire section is dedicated to the artistic exhibition figurinesmade by skilled miniaturistsdemonstrating how the toy soldier can be a bridge between the game and theart.

The exhibition is not only an opportunity to reliving memoriesbut also for reflect on the cultural and historical value of these miniature protagonists, symbols of epochs, trades and fantasies of entire generations.