Should PM offer a Museum theme of sets?

[Baron Marshall]

since playmo dont have any ears at all... how would they even know it was him? 

[playmogal]

It seems that the best market for the museum sets would be adults who enjoy visiting museums and bringing home something special to remind them of their visit. These would not be sets aimed at children although children would be welcome to play with them in many homes.

Museums do attract a large number of educated adults who recognize the names of famous artists, etc. And most of them can afford to buy a 3-5Euro PM set if it is well made. We love museum gift shops because they tend to offer a large selection of well made, reasonably priced and artsy items that are not easily found.

And the idea of having the PCC buy up leftover sets is a real winner because we can always use the parts even if we don't want that particular figure. It would be great if they used the new figure type that comes apart easily so we could customize them without killing our fingers or breaking their necks.

Will be interesting to see how many Durers are sold during the current exhibition. Daniela (or someone else living near Nuremberg), can you inquire as to how sales are going the next time you at that Museum? Since most of the parts used in Durer were already being sold in other figures, it may not have been that expensive to offer his figure, Pgal

[playmo1989]

mmm not sure.

again we are thinking of us and not the real "customer" Geobra is working for.  (and I mean toy shops)

geobra has to change the way of seeing their customers , in every interviews etc.. i have seen they refer to childrens opinions and drawings for what they would like to be realesed  as playmobil,don't get me wrong this is very correct but they should also consider adult's opinions ,because we are customers too ,and if crazy  serious collectors we pay +++++++ if the products are woth it (adults have money children will buy if their parents allows it and probably not willing to pay much) i don't think they see collectors seriously ,and the pcc either  let's hope the club will be a start !!!!

[tonguello]

geobra has to change the way of seeing their customers , in every interviews etc.. i have seen they refer to childrens opinions and drawings for what they would like to be realesed  as playmobil,don't get me wrong this is very correct but they should also consider adult's opinions ,because we are customers too ,and if crazy  serious collectors we pay +++++++ if the products are woth it (adults have money children will buy if their parents allows it and probably not willing to pay much) i don't think they see collectors seriously ,and the pcc either  let's hope the club will be a start !!!!

These are the wisest words I have ever seen from you Alex, bravo!

You are right.
Though I just meant that the way the things are now, that won't happen, and still I don't think collectors are the MAIN audience for PM.

So I don't think this worth a new whole theme called Museums (as the tiltel of the thread says)... It can be just as it is now ...exclusives but with the plus of the possibility of getting them through the PCC. 

[Tiermann]

Playmobil would be a good way to start teaching children about art. Everyone can enjoy art, even young children, so museums are not for adults only.

It would be nice to have a shop accessory set. Paints, easel, picture frames, sculpture (like the old bust from the piano set)

[playmogal]

Enjoying your comments....I agree with what yall have said.

Tim's idea of an art series is intriguing because it applies to all ages, and that is the target market for art and museums. If you start a child in art museums at age 3 or 4, they most likely will grow into art as they mature. If you wait until they turn 18, it is much less likely that they will appreciate the art in museums unless they happen to become a serious artist.

Maybe a set of collectible figures of famous artists would be one way to get the ball rolling for products that museums could sell in their giftshops and online, Pgal

[PlaymoMan]

Oooh, that would be REALLY cool!

[playmo1989]

These are the wisest words I have ever seen from you Alex, bravo!

You are right.
Though I just meant that the way the things are now, that won't happen, and still I don't think collectors are the MAIN audience for PM.

what do you mean? that i always say stupidities?    perhaps you are right but it would be boring if we were serious all the time          

[Rhalius]

I'd suggest something completely different:

A collection of museum rooms that can be put together in one bigger set, and all of them using old playmobil items from discontinued themes and sets. That way it would be an actual playmobil museum, featuring the history of playmobil. 

The medieval room could feature a stand displaying a nuremberg helmet, chest piece, old sword and nuremberg shield, maybe along with a flag and drum.
Same room could also feature equipment from the 90's, such as tower, lion, fleur de lis and swan shields and equipment.

Maybe a tapestry to the wall featuring an old diorama.

Other wings could feature western, victorian and pirate things from older sets.

[tonguello]

what do you mean? that i always say stupidities?    perhaps you are right but it would be boring if we were serious all the time          

  I just praised what you said!