After Playmobil® toys, it's a more local brand that's taking over La Nef des Jouets: Joustra. A contraction of "Jouets de STRAsbourg", the company produced a number of sometimes innovative toys, reaching its peak of popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. The company was interested in all types of toys, often keeping up with current events: mechanical toys, remote-controlled and then radio-controlled toys, cars, cranes, construction equipment, boats, scientific games and, later, the famous telecran...
This exhibition will focus on the golden age of Joustra products, thanks to the collection of Claude Schwach, an enthusiast from the Lower Rhine. It runs until December 31, 2025, during the museum's opening hours.
La Nef des Jouets is pleased to offer several dates for guided tours of the temporary exhibition "Joustra, des jouets made in Alsace" in the presence of collector Mr. Schwach:
- Sunday, October 19, 2025, 3pm
- Sunday, November 16, 2025, 3pm
- Sunday, December 7, 2025, 3pm
- Sunday, December 14, 2025, 3pm
No reservation necessary, the visit is included in the museum admission ticket.
The Toy Nave is open daily from 2pm to 6pm, except Tuesdays and December 24th, 25th and 31st.
