The evolution of toys will come to life with the free exhibit “Child’s Play,” opening Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Duffy Exhibition Gallery, located at Tryon Palace’s North Carolina History Center in downtown New Bern.
Ranging from 18th-century ivory dominoes to 20th-century model trains, and from homemade toys to tech toys, Child’s Play offers a variety of objects both old and new. Visitors will also learn how industrial advances have changed toys, not only in appearance but in availability.
Child’s Play includes hands-on opportunities for visitors to release their inner child by playing with games and toys that include Lincoln Logs, tops, dominos, board games, a Rubik’s cube and imaginary tea parties with dolls.
Child’s Play will remain open as a free exhibit throughout the holiday season and continue through Jan. 10, 2015.
For more information call 252-639-3500 or visit www.tryonpalace.org.