National Museum of Automatons and Dolls of Yesteryear, Fontvieille
National Museum of Automatons and Dolls of Yesteryear, Fontvieille boasts of a wide collection of dolls and automatons, most of which belong to the late 19th Century. A visit to the National Museum of Automatons and Dolls of Yesteryear, Fontvieille will transport you to the world of fairy tales and dwarfs. It is one of the topmost sites for sightseeing in Fontvieille, especially among the family vacationers accompanied by children.
The displays at National Museum of Automatons and Dolls of Yesteryear in Fontvieille are presented in glass showcases. The exhibits at the Fontvieille Doll Museum not only features dolls but also includes period furniture which reflect the changing styles adopted by the locals of the region in France.
The exhibits also feature chinaware product. While touring this museum in Fontvieille, do not miss an opportunity to view the Neapolitan crib. Another must-view site is the superb 19th Century country villa. The villa along with the rose garden setting is designed by world famous designer named Charles Garnier, who is credited for designing the Paris and Monte-Carlo Opera Houses.
Being one of the popular tourist attractions in Fontvieille, a large part of the collections in the museum is the personal collection of Madeleine de Galea.
Most of these collections are put on public displays several times in a day. The National Museum of Automatons and Dolls of Yesteryear in Fontvieille is open daily though the timings keep on changing. From the month of October to Easter, the National Museum of Automatons and Dolls of Yesteryear is open from 10:00am to 12:15pm and then from 2:30pm to 6:30pm. After Easter, the timings changes again. From Easter to the end of the September, the National Museum of Automatons and Dolls of Yesteryear opens from 10:00am to 6:30pm.
The museum is closed on a few days in the year including January 01, May 01, November 19 and December 25. Apart from the above mentioned dates, the National Museum of Automatons and Dolls of Yesteryear, Fontvieille also remains closed on the four days of the Monaco Grand Prix.
One can also avail tours to National Museum of Automatons and Dolls of Yesteryear. The duration of such a visit is approximately 40 minutes.
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