The Toy Fair at the State Archives of Naples, a great free antique toy exhibition in the historic center of the Neapolitan capital.
The Toy Fair
Until January 30 next visiting "The Toy Fair - Exhibition of antique toys" they can be admired beyond a thousand old toys set up in eight thematic areas. The exhibition, with free admission, is inserted in the scenography created by Donatella Dentice d'Accadia. A particular scenario set up in the historic Monastery of Saints Severino and Sossio, now the seat of the State Archive, among frescoes dating back to the 400s and 600s and among magnificent cloisters.
An almost fairy-tale setting for gods toys made by 1860 to 1940. However, there are also the oldest ones, starting from the first half of the eighteenth century, very rare pieces and sometimes unique, demonstrating the ingenuity and extraordinary technical and artisan skills of their creators. Also on display are pieces belonging to Vincenzo Capuano's valuable collection of antique toys, which has collected thousands of them. The fair, inside the historic State Archives, is very close to San Gregorio Armeno, the characteristic way of cribs unique in the world.
The State Archive
It was born as "General Archive of the Kingdom” with the royal decree of 22 December 1808, with the aim of bringing together in the same room the ancient archives of the institutions existing until the arrival of Giuseppe Bonaparte in Naples in 1806. It preserves the funds relating to the Civil status of Naples and the civil status of the province Neapolitan from 1809 to 1865.
(Photo Facebook State Archive Naples)
