BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Marlene Hochman, founder of The Toy Museum of New York (formally known as The Doll and Toy Museum of NYC) and local public officials will host a preview of the museum’s exhibitions at its new home on the second floor of 157 Montague St., this Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

The museum, which possesses more than 500 toys, has opened a new, unique space to share its treasures with the community. Visitors are encouraged to come and enjoy this charming and magical setting located in historic Brooklyn Heights.

The exhibit includes illuminated dollhouses, old toys and other fun displays for all to enjoy. Toy soldiers, a moving motel train, dollhouses, Shirley Temple, Slinky, GI Joes, Raggedy Ann, Barbie, Frisbee, the original Fortunoff window display mannequins and so much more for the entire family to enjoy are on display.

The museum will offer specialized and organized morning and afterschool classes for children and birthday parties too.

Marlene Hochman, founder and president of the museum and longtime resident of Brooklyn, has amassed this remarkable private collection of antique toys by first donating her personal belongings to help start the museum in 1999.

She donated dozens of international dolls and as an author of several doll books she donated a collection of her own titles and a doll restoration exhibit. Since then people from all over the country have contacted the museum to donate their beloved toys. The objects in the collection now range from the 1870s to the present.

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