Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum – Cheshire, Connecticut - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place

Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum

Cheshire, Connecticut

A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.  

View all photos
Barker Character Comic and Cartoon Museum Zmusiclady (Atlas Obscura User)
Barker Character Comic and Cartoon Museum Zmusiclady (Atlas Obscura User)
Barker Character Comic and Cartoon Museum Zmusiclady (Atlas Obscura User)
Barker Character Comic and Cartoon Museum Zmusiclady (Atlas Obscura User)
Barker Character Comic and Cartoon Museum Zmusiclady (Atlas Obscura User)
Barker Character Comic and Cartoon Museum Zmusiclady (Atlas Obscura User)
159
558
Top Places in Connecticut
Gungywamp
Groton, Connecticut
Grave of Joan Bennett
Lyme, Connecticut
Walker Library of The History of Human Imagination
Stamford, Connecticut
 See All
This entry is a stub
Help improve Atlas Obscura by expanding Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum with additional information or photos.

In this two-storied building, you can indulge in the amazing history of toys and cartoons. The grounds are covered in unique cartoon decorations from all genres and eras. The museum also hosts a scavenger hunt for kids. It’s certainly a visit that kids would enjoy and guaranteed to take any adult down memory lane. Inside, there is also an art gallery with gorgeous prints available.

Know Before You Go

Check the hours before visiting and bring a camera! Visit the gallery to purchase tickets for the museum.

museums
Community Contributors
Z
Added by
Zmusiclady
R
Collector of Experiences
S
Melissylvania
e1savage
Edited by
Rcguarino, Collector of Experiences, SemiruralYeti, Melissylvania, e1savage
Published
August 8, 2019
Edit this listing
Make an Edit Add Photos
Nearby
Castle Craig
3.51 miles
Lock 12 Historical Park
4.08 miles
Snedeker House
4.26 miles
Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.
Near This Place
Castle Craig.
Meriden, Connecticut

Castle Craig

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.
Lock 12 Historical Park
Cheshire, Connecticut

Lock 12 Historical Park

This historic park site contains the last remnants of a once bustling canal system.
The infamous ex-mortuary that was the temporary residence of the Snedeker family
Southington, Connecticut

Snedeker House

The "possessed" house that inspired "The Haunting in Connecticut" book and movie.
Lava pillows visible in the rock cut.
Meriden, Connecticut

Talcott Basalt Lava Pillows

Hidden behind a Target are pillows of cooled lava that formed at the bottom of a deep lake in the Mesozoic Era.
Related Places
Aranjuez, Spain

Museo de Falúas Reales (Royal Barges Museum)

A collection of riverboats of the Spanish royal family in a quaint museum.
Manchester, England

RNCM Collection of Historic Musical Instruments

Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.
Makati, Philippines

Golden Regalia

This gold sash was part of a massive collection of pre-Hispanic gold artifacts discovered in an isolated village in the Philippines.
Leuven, Belgium

Museum voor Dierkunde

This 19th-century zoological collection has withstood the test of time.
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

From Around the Web