I’ve been stalking the account of Super Robots, a local vintage toys collector on Instagram for about a year now, so when he decided to open a “museum”, I had to pass by and check it out. I put the word museum in quotation marks because it is and it isn’t really a museum. It’s the guy’s private toy collection displayed on shelves in a store, but none of it is for sale. So it’s a museum in the sense that there are things on display that you can’t buy, but that’s the only similarities.
I think my generation is a bit extra nostalgic compared to other generations because of the 1990 Iraqi invasion. This is just my theory but, because of the invasion, I had to leave a lot of my childhood behind when escaping Kuwait. A lot of other kids had to leave stuff behind or were maybe outside of Kuwait during the invasion and had their homes looted. Because so many of us lost the toys we had or grew up with, as we got older we started reacquiring some of our favorite ones we lost. That’s my explanation at least when friends ask me why I’m buying the most random stuff on eBay.
So I completely get toy collectors or any sort of collectors really. Super Robots is a toy collector who decided to take his toys out of storage and display them in a shop. It’s a neat idea and allows people like me interested in old toys to pass by and check them out but, the only issue is, the store is pretty tiny and STACKED. You can barely see anything because there are boxes and boxes of toys stacked up on the shelves. They’re all closed boxes as well so you’re basically checking out the packaging and not the actual toys themselves. And then you have boxes in front of boxes so you’re not even getting to see the full packaging because it’s being covered by another box. The other issue is that it’s located in the basement of Rehab Complex in one of the tight alleyways so it’s not a very inviting location. But this is a start and maybe eventually with enough interest, he could decide to move to a larger space somewhere else.
If you’re interested in passing by the store he’s open from 3PM to 9PM. Shop #183 in the basement of Rehab Complex. Also, make sure you check out his toys on his Instagram account @superrobots.
17 replies on “Super Robots – A Vintage Toys Museum”
why is it a store when nothing is on sale.
It’s not a store it’s a museum, read the title and then the post
If the gentleman isn’t selling anything, neither is he charging a fee for a visit, how is he making any money or paying for the rent?
Either way, awesome collection 🤩
Would love to pass by a take a picture with VOLTRON 🤖
I think he’s just passionate about sharing his memories with other like-minded old vintage toys collectors.
this is what I meant.
“I think my generation is a bit extra nostalgic compared to other generations because of the 1990 Iraqi invasion. This is just my theory but, because of the invasion, I had to leave a lot of my childhood behind when escaping Kuwait.”
Yes! I agree with you..
Yea your generation is nostalgic AF
Let’s not forget the whole 80s JACC show too lol
I agree with you completely these toys bring back the memories.
Honestly, this is a dream of mine.
Does anyone know what lies behind the doors of ‘Scream’ on the firsr floor of Al Rehab? Genie from Aladdin waits outside to greet you.
Dude just an FYI some of the items are for sale so it can help him with the rent .
Source : https://www.instagram.com/p/CGC1CIyHv2-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
I keep telling myself I must visit this complex – I’ve been doing so for the 18 months I’ve been here….
Maybe today…..
Don’t go on Friday, not all the shops open up.
Hi Mark, this is unrelated but I am not able to access your blog running Safari on an iPhone 12 pro mobile through a Ooredoo data connection. Anybody else facing the same issue?
You’re not the only one, having trouble fixing the issue since I can’t replicate the problem and I can’t seem to find a pattern either
Ok thanks. But I was not facing this issue when I was using an iPhone X.
Does he sell diecast cars as well? I see a Miura in there.