Name: From Sydney to Bohemia: Unique toy collection donated to Chrudim museum
Uploaded: 2025-09-05T08:08:03+00:00
Channel: Martin Hladík
Description: The Puppet Museum in Chrudim, East Bohemia, has received a remarkable gift: a collection of tin toys created over four decades by Czech stage designer and artist Jan Červenka. The priceless works travelled more than 31,000 kilometres from Sydney, spending 55 days at sea before arriving at their new home. The collection includes hand-crafted boats,

Photo: Josef Kopecký, Czech Radio

The Puppet Museum in Chrudim, East Bohemia, has received a remarkable gift: a collection of tin toys created over four decades by Czech stage designer and artist Jan Červenka. The priceless works travelled more than 31,000 kilometres from Sydney, spending 55 days at sea before arriving at their new home.

The collection includes hand-crafted boats, cars, train stations, and castles, all meticulously made from painted tin.

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Author: Ruth Fraňková