Mint Toy Museum and Chijmes

23 May 2015

I ran out of time on the 22nd of May I could not visit the other museums due to the closing time. I decided to head to the other museum today. The museum that I planned to go today was the Mint Toy Museum. I took the train to Cityhall and walked to Seah Street. Seah street is just beside the Raffles Hotel. Even a direction idiot like my manage to find my way to the museum so you all would not have a problem finding your way.

Before you even step in you will see this on the outside do not be confused, the museum has a cafe outside but once you walk in you will see a small counter which is the entrance to the museum.

The museum is not free even to locals but the good thing, they have a student's discount. Students just need to pay $10.50 for the entry and they will receive a ticket.

I got my ticket and the staff was nice enough to advise us to go to the highest floor first to ease the hassle of walking up the stairs. We took the lift up to the 5th floor of the building.

When I first step out of the lift and walked into the main exhibition area I was overwhelmed by the number of toys there were showcased there. Toys from all over the world not only from Asia but also the European countries. 

Let the pictures do the talking from now. 

 Even though the entrance fee is a little on the high side, I think it very worth it to visit this museum. It was truly and eye opener.

After the Mint Toy Museum, I headed to Chijmes. To check out the architecture of the place. I walked there (again) because it is really very nearby. There is no need to take a bus or any form of transport. It is really very near. It is just opposite the Mint Museum of Toys.

Once I reached Chijmes I immediately went to the information board and took one of the brochures on the restaurants situated at Chijmes.

After taking a look at the map, I just decided to explore the place blindly. I walked to this row that sells only Japanese cuisine. The walls there are covered in murals too.

From here, I walked to the centre of Chijmes. I felt a sense of peace. It was very peaceful and quiet. To be honest, it felt like I was on a beach side bar just "chilling". There I saw many restaurants like Carnivore Brazilian Churrascaria, Oyster Bar and wine dining and many more. I walked towards the chapel area. The first thing I saw when I was at that area was the rustic spiral staircase.

If given the chance, I would definitely want to try dining at Chijmes one day. It seems like a place with a very relaxed ambience with a large amount of options to choose from when it comes to food. If you are a person that likes to visit historical monuments, you would definitely love it here.