Inside a restored house in central Tehran, toys from every era, from ancient Persia to Soviet Russia and the United States, share the same space, stirring childhood memories from long ago.

"I always thought that the target audience would be children and teenagers," said 46-year-old Azadeh Bayat, founder of the museum, which opened last year after six years of renovations.

"But now even adults visit the museum frequently," she told AFP.

Bayat, a researcher in children's education, has gathered more than 2,000 toys from around the world.

"By discovering the toys of their parents and grandparents, children learn to better understand and connect their own world with that of older generations," she said.

In the museum, a clay animal figurine from ancient Persia stood alone in a glass case.

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