Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum

16 reviews

+1 (203) 272-2357

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1188 Highland Ave Bldg B

Cheshire, CT 06410

+1 (203) 272-2357

http://barkermuseum.com

Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum in Cheshire, Connecticut is a unique institution, as it is one of the most complete expressions of an American childhood through the ages. The Museum houses the personal collection of Gloria and Herbert Barker, an assembling of almost 80,000 items that took over forty years to create. The Barkers were in a select group of people, back in the 1960s, who felt that the everyday items of childhood had a value for future generations, bringing back memories, or expressing a child’s life through the ordinary toys, lunchboxes, games and tools of common usage. Since the museum opened to the public in September of 1997, the Barker family has reached out to the community in many ways. They have welcomed everyone who visited the museum, from local families to tourists from around the world, and almost everywhere in-between.

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4.516 reviews

Rosemary C.

2/12/2025

What an amazing toy collection! Every American toy you can imagine. A giant hulk promotion sculpture is a bit scary. Hundreds of lunch boxes in alphabetical order line the ceilings. Disney,...

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Julia H.

6/18/2025

Super cute and cool place to spend a few hours! SO many iconic collectibles from the last century and an excellent look into american history through the lens of pop culture. The employees are...

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Scott G.

12/28/2024

The Barker Toy Museum and Animation Art Gallery is a very cool and unique spot on Route 10 in Cheshire! This museum boats the largest collection of character-themed artifacts in the country, with...

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Jim L.

4/18/2024

What a joy to visit. The art gallery, much larger than it looks from the street is packed full of memories. Disney, Hannah Barbara, Harry Potter and much more amazing lithographs. A friendly and...

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Maria K.

9/5/2024

This was the most fun blast from the past experience! What a great, unique place! Had a ball walking around the vast variety of toys from the past! Also took advantage of the property's photo ops!...

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