The article is divided into sections dealing with: Collecting -- the different ways in which the Manchester Museum acquires its collections. Classification -- general categories into which period toys fall and the scheme at Manchester is described in detail. Storage -- the required environmental conditions and the store rooms arranged according to classification scheme. Con servation -- basic first aid techniques with advice to go to professionals for complicated procedures. Display -- atmospheric or systematic systems both in use. Types of showcases and displays are discussed as well as working exhibits and environmental controls, viz., light, temperature and relative humidity. -- AATA