Texas Toy Museum and Arcade

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4.5

( 8 reviews )

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Closed 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM See Hours

312 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States

+1 5122-209-582

The Texas Toy Museum and Arcade, located in Austin, TX, is a haven for toy enthusiasts and arcade game lovers alike. With its vast collection of toys from various eras, visitors can relive their childhood memories and experience the nostalgia of playing with their favorite toys. The museum showcases a wide range of toys, including retro games, consoles, comic books, and GI Joe figures. In addition to the extensive toy collection, the museum also features an arcade with free play games that are well-maintained and in good condition. Whether you're an 80's baby looking to reminisce about your childhood or simply a toy enthusiast, the Texas Toy Museum and Arcade is sure to provide a fun and memorable experience.

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Toilets
Good for kids
Gender-neutral toilets
Restaurant
Active military discounts

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Matt conner

March 22, 2024

Nostalgia for sure... every toy we grew up with could now be seen by my kids for what real toys were compared to their stuff lol. It's not very interactive with TV screens showing random clips of the cartoons or commercials of the toys but there are a lot of old school video games to play for free! Truthfully the displays could be organized and displayed a little better as they are just cluttered together. It's not super big inside for the amount of toys they have. The entrance fee is a little high but we got a good amount of time in there for sure.

Yris r

March 22, 2024

I flew into Austin and had a few hours to waste before checking into my hotel. I’m so happy I found this place. It’s very affordable and so so cool. I forgot how much I enjoyed playing pinball. The toy collection is impressive too, full of nostalgia. I wish something like this was near me

Marina sanchez

March 22, 2024

Awesome selection of 80s and 90s figs from TMNT, GI Joe, Pee-Wee, and Street Sharks. You need it odds are it's here. This place is nostalgia overload. As well, there is a free play arcade! You can also buy drinks for your visit! This place is awesome and of course they have a vintage gift shop. 5/5

Maricela mora

March 22, 2024

Super fun time. Brings you back in you lived in the 80s and 90s. A couple things could be cleaner but they have some really cool things. Play unlimited games for $17. I wanted to stay longer but definitely worth checking it out.

Robert goodwin

March 22, 2024

My husband and I were visiting Austin for the weekend and walked from our hotel to the Toy Museum. It was $17 per adult. They had a small selection of snacks and beverages, including adult beverages in the lobby that was also a ‘gift shop’. The games were easy enough to access and play. The entire place was very crowded though and kind of thrown together. Apparently it’s their new location so they did have signs up saying display in progress. Unless they are able to condense or rearrange the display cases and games, the ‘museum’ part is not easy to view. They did have lots of really great toys. Hopefully they will put more effort into making them easier to view all of them.

Steve best

March 22, 2024

One of my favorite spots downtown. They not only have a large selection of classic arcade games but they also offer a large selection of local Austin beers and ciders. The owner and staff were very friendly and accommodating and enthusiastically answered all my questions about the various toy collections and classic video games they have available to play. Who knew someone actually still owns a functioning Virtual Boy ? Kids will enjoy the classic games and their parents will revert back to their inner 8 year old selves when they relive their fond memories of N64 and endless hours playing with their cherished childhood toys. The new space is more than twice the size of the previous space and has allowed for an ever growing toy collection in display. They also have a large classic toy selection available for purchase. Definitely worth the time if you are in downtown Austin and want to go on a fantastic nostalgia trip and enjoy a beer while doing it !

Andy pflum

March 22, 2024

Really cool retro toy museam with arcade games. I'm only rating 4 stars because it's a little cramped, but that's not necessarily a bad thing since there is so much to see. The scavenger hunt fun, so be sure to try that. I had a blast playing the arcade games, too.

Michelle l. pacheco

March 22, 2024

Came out of town and this was one of our stops. It’s a cool, small toy museum but arcade joysticks were not completely functional or had sticky buttons. I wish it had more to it but we were thrilled by seeing some of our childhood toys! .