A COLLECTION OF LOST
TOYS IN THE UKRAINE
G'day folks,
Here is an interesting tale about a Ukraine alleyway that has become its own little island of forgotten things.
This typical urban courtyard in one of Lviv’s oldest neighborhoods has
become a makeshift museum, and home to an unlikely exhibition of toys
that were tragically forgotten and left behind. The collection began when a resident of one of the surrounding apartment
blocks at 1 Mukachivska St found two lost toys nearby, and placed them
under a small roof in the shared courtyard, in case the owner returned
to collect them.
The owner never did come back, and an unlikely shrine
to lost things was born. Ever since, the little corner has attracted all
manner of junk and former plaything, creating a melancholy little space
that is nonetheless fascinating for its bittersweet looks.
In the years since, the collection has grown as residents of the
apartment blocks surrounding the yard have given a temporary home to
hundreds of plush animals, dolls, musical instruments, figurines, and
bicycles. One of the things that makes this amazing little found museum
all the more stunning is the fact that all of the found items are
arranged like they are part of some little shrine. Rather than being
carelessly tossed into a pile in the corner, the various toys and
tchotchkes are placed on rickety shelves and pieces of furniture.
The collection at the yard is constantly changing, as new toys are added
to the collection, and existing ones are collected by their owner, or
find their way to a new home.
Clancy's comment: I know a few kids who would spend hours playing here. Did you notice that this area has a sandpit?
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