- The exhibition, on display at the Clock Building from 20 December to 8 February, paid tribute to the toy industry as an export-driven sector
- Entitled ‘Juguem? Redescobrim els nostres joguets’, it was organised in collaboration with the Valencian Toy Museum
- The exhibition was accompanied by workshops and other cultural activities exploring both the history of Valencian toys and the legacy of a key industry
Valencia, February 12, 2026 – The Valenciaport exhibition ‘Juguem? Redescobrim els nostres joguets’, through which the Port Authority of València (PAV) paid tribute to the toy sector, was very well received by the public. Nearly 11,000 people visited the exhibition or took part in the activities exploring the industrial history of a Valencian sector with a strong export tradition.
Holding the exhibition during the Christmas holidays encouraged many families to visit the port. Children and adults alike were able to enjoy moments of shared fun while discovering toys from throughout the 20th century, as well as a space where children could express their creativity through drawing.
A sector with a strong Valencian identity
The Valencian Community has a significant toy manufacturing presence in areas such as the Foia de Castalla, known as the “Toy Valley”, and in towns including Ibi, Biar, Castalla, Onil and Dénia, all international benchmarks in the toy industry.
The exhibition also highlighted the demographic boost the toy industry brought to the area from the early 20th century onwards, particularly in terms of female employment, as women became the main workforce in these factories.
Workshops to complete the experience
The exhibition was accompanied by a series of educational workshops designed to enable participants, through traditional games, to learn in an enjoyable way about the history and values of the Valencian Community, fostering social interaction and developing physical and cooperative skills.
Like the exhibition itself, the workshops were free of charge and took place in the Clock Building or, weather permitting, outdoors. Aimed at children aged 5 and over, they were attended by a total of 207 participants.
During the Christmas holidays, the exhibition hall also featured a space dedicated to younger visitors, including a mailbox where children could leave their letters to the Three Kings, who arrived in València through the port.
In addition, the event ‘Childhood Games, More Than Just Fun’ was held as part of the program, addressing the importance of play in child development, with Professor Lola Prima, and featuring the presentation of the book ‘Xines i caparres. Els jocs infantils a la València marinera’ by Pep Martorell. The exhibition, curated by art historian Ester Medán and organised in collaboration with the Valencian Toy Museum, was open to the public at the Clock Building of the Port of València, where the toy industry has had—and continues to have—its main gateway to markets around the world.