marx toy museum

The over 45 crowd will be the most appreciative of this time capsule of a museum because the company closed in 1978, so anyone younger wouldn't have played with Marx's toys. But if you are in that age group, then making the trip is well worth the effort. It's only about 25 minutes South of Wheeling off of I-470 down WV Rt.2 in Moundsville, and it's not on the mainstreet. You have to navigate to find this gem tucked back in the business district. I remember the Marx Big Wheel - which is STILL around today; "Rock'em - Sock'em Robots (one is in the front window of the place), Tony the Pony (I can sing the theme song....) and the Stutz Bearcat battery powered car. The included link at the bottom of my review, will give you some background about the owner and the company before you go. We were the only ones there when we visited yesterday, so Nancy gave us a personal tour. There were a half dozen rooms crammed with toys that the Marx company produced. I never realized how many different types of toys were made by Marx. They apparently made tons of diorama play sets for Disney, as well as of historical events, TV shows, movies and everyday life! Many of the sets are displayed at the museum with the original box, and the myriad of pieces and accessories that came with them too. Some sets had 100+ pieces with prices of $4-5!; (I imagine they'd probably cost about $40 - 50 today IF they were still made). We wound up spending between two and three hours touring the facility with our guide, and watching the various videos that are available, but we weren't in any hurry either. The video of the original toy commercials was my favorite (unfortunately not for sale). Be aware; the museum is CASH ONLY! Adult admission is $8.50 and be sure to check their website for open hours and dates. http://www.marxtoymuseum.com/ Due to lack of tourism, the museum closes in the winter. http://collectibles.about.com/od/companyprofiles/a/Louis-Marx-And-His-Toys.htm?utm_term=marx%20trains%20history&utm_content=p1-main-1-title&utm_medium=sem&utm_source=msn&utm_campaign=adid-4ceee3e4-b55b-4046-979a-08e346ee4383-0-ab_msb_ocode-4610&ad=semD&an=msn_s&am=broad&q=marx%20trains%20history&dqi=&o=4610&l=sem&qsrc=999&askid=4ceee3e4-b55b-4046-979a-08e346ee4383-0-ab_msb

The museum was neat, but more for the adults than the children. A little pricey, no bigger than it is. It took us all of 20 minutes to tour it. There is a play area for kids to play with a few of the toys and a neat little gift shop.

I never realized how many different types of toys were made by Marx. What a collection of childhood history! Start with the short video and then walk thru the displays and you will begin to remember so many toys from your past. Even toys from Brad Paisley's childhood are on display since he grew up just a few miles away. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly plus provided extra tidbits from the past.Since the hours are limited to Tuesday-Saturday plan accordingly. Also closed in Jan-Mar. They don't take credit cards so bring cash for admission. Plan to visit Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum in nearby Wheeling, WV. They are open most days of the year. Both museum are a must for the old toy lover!

We watched the 10-minute movie then toured the museum. What a wonderful collection of Marx toys! We really enjoyed it.

This museum houses the toys I played with as a child as well as the ones I wish would have been mine. What a fabulous collection. The history of Marx toy making is brought to life!! The highlight of our visit: A wonderful interaction with the owner of this amazing collection.

The best part of the museum was watching the film about Louis Marx and the formation of the toys. Yes, there's a lot of toys and I remember alot of them. Interesting to see many toys made of metal and in the US that I used to play with. Toys today are made of plastic and not in the USThe museum was good to see but not as good as the Kruger Street Toy Museum.

My husband and I are in our sixties, so we thought we would enjoy this place. No! Not only could either of us not find a single item that we had when we were kids, 90% of the items were sets of little plastic figurines, cowboys or soldiers, little boring useless things. And it cost like $8.50 to get in? Phooey.

This museum is more than just a showcasing of old toys, it tells the history of the largest toy manufacture of its time, the Marx Toy Company. I was born after this company ceased to exist, but I still remember playing with a few of my Dad's toys that are now safely behind glass in this museum. It brought back some great memories. It is a short stop, but a wonderful one.

Greeted at the door by the delightful Kandy this is another very interesting Toy museum with a very good introductory video of the Marx story and a good comparison to the Lionel collection at Wheeling. Lots of interesting toys to see and a reproduction diner set up but regrettably no refreshments to enjoy, but it was a good place to sit and chat with Kandy.

A visit to the MARX Toy Museum in Moundsville, WV is a visit back through time to rekindle pleasant memories of your childhood. On display are hundreds (thousands if you count each figure that comes with the original action playsets) of toys from the childhood of most everyone over thirty years of age!Everything ranging from action figures to trains, doll houses to Disney dioramas, cars and trucks to medieval castles, you will find it there. From metal toys to injection plastic, they are all here. The owner continues to build this collection, so you can never see it all! There's an entire Western area and a few short videos too. The Marx toy factory was located not far from the location of the museum and many of the people in the Moundsville area worked for the company at some time in their lives. It was a sad day when it closed its doors.Yes, it's a trip back into the recesses of your memories as you say, "I remember playing with that!", or "Wow! I wish I had saved that toy". Bring your kids and your grandkids with you and spend a few hours strolling down memory lane.

My husband and I were blessed to have his mom visit us, and we decided to take her to the Marx Toy Museum. You will be surprised at this little gem of a museum, at the history, and the presentation. I was amazed at all the details of the pieces on display. The museum looks small from the outside, but there are so many displays, you'll want to walk through twice or more before you leave! It really is a "must see" !

Small building but a vast collection of marxx toys. It is worth a stop to step back into your childhood. The staff are very nice & there is a little "old" soda shop at the end of the tour witch was feally nice. The movie they play about the history is very informatinative.

Easy to spend a couple of hours looking at the large collection of Marx toys and playsets. There is lots of glass display cases with Marx toy from the 1920's to the 1970's,there must be 50 or more big wheels in boxes on top of the display cases.

If you are a Marx Toy collector or if you want to revisit your childhood days playing with Marx toys, don't miss this museum

We thoroughly enjoyed this museum - the staff were attentive with lots of information to share about the different eras in Marx toys. I did not know anything about the company before visiting the museum, but learned just what an impact they had (on my childhood and many others'). Plenty of street parking nearby. Good signage throughout town to direct you there. One drawback is that they do not take credit cards. The entrance fee was a little high, but we spent a good long time reading about the many different displays and on the tour - so we felt like we got our monies' worth. Easily accessible from Wheeling and surrounding towns in PA and Ohio.