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Welcome to Puppet & Toy Museum Guesthouse
- Meet Puppets and Toys
- Hear their tales
- Make a doll and a toy for yourself
Guesthouse & Hostel
A traditional hostel and a museum all in one historical house which belonged to a poet from last century. And the house is inscribed in national heritage list.
- Comfortable accommodation facilities
- Cultural atmosphere
- It is located in historic district so it will be easy to visit the all historic places. And has great access to cafes and restaurants.
- Tours and local events to explore the culture and lifestyle in Kashan. You may plan one-day-excursion to desert or villages near Kashan (Tours on different trades, authentic villages, old urban spaces, city life, etc.)
- More than a cozy accommodation, Experience Iranian culture in this hostel via folk songs, old puppets and puppet shows which is played in folk and ritual ceremonie
A courtyard connects the rooms and a lounge that provides a place for interaction.
Two types of rooms:
Five Private rooms
Two dormitories
Throughout your stay, you can visit our museum and participate in special events.
our activities
Mobile Museum
We put dolls and toys in our suitcases and travel to cities, villages and other countries, and we will introduce children to toys and dolls.
Barjamak trips
Barjamak is the name of the crew design team for the creative and experimental travels of the Iranian Doll Museum and Toy Museum. We try to make a childhood experience and memories
Research
The museum has been formed on the basis of field studies and research, and the research and registration of dolls, toys, stories and songs and, in general, child culture is one of the museum’s programs. In this regard, it is ready to cooperate and support active researchers in this field
Visiting the museum
While Seeing the oldest puppets and toys, we see puppet shows, play games, and experience the creation of a doll and a traditional toy
Museum productions
We have launched a small workshop, and so far we have produced examples of dolls and traditional toys such as gigantic, yoyo, aunt pea, Takam, Alivarje, finger dolls
workshops
Puppet and Toys Museum is not just a spectator. we are created Opportunities for visitors to experience. In these workshops, we create dolls and toys, play and listen to stories
Native Iranian Children’s doll Games
When dolls were still not produced as a factory, mothers and grandmothers created dolls for their children and grandchildren according to their culture and climate
Traditional Puppetry kheime-shab-bazi
Iran has several traditional puppet shows, the most famous of which is the puppet theater. In the past, Iranian traditional puppet shows have been practiced in cotton, gloves, hoods and shades of play
Dolls of Nations
Part of the museum is introducing examples of dramatic dolls and children’s play dolls in other countries.