Museum Programs

Story Connections is a program for adults experiencing memory loss and their caregivers. This program is designed to create a meaningful Museum experience that ignites conversation inspired by the collection and provides community support for its audience.

A traveling version of the onsite Story Connections experience.

Image courtesy of Johnson County Library.

Learn more about the Museum’s unique collection and create something inspired by it alongside your friends. These quarterly workshops for 21+ are led by local artists.

These panels or talks are opportunities to learn from renowned specialists on toys and miniatures.

These panels or talks invite visitors to explore the creative process directly from the makers of toys and miniatures.

Every summer, the Museum offers a special camp and workshops inspired by the collection in collaboration with local artists and organizations. Details about each summer’s offerings for different ages are posted in January.

Join The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures for a magical afternoon of enchanted play, annually in September. Attendees partake in a formal tea-party experience, games, a photobooth, and after-hours access to the Museum’s galleries. This event is held in memory of Keisha Clay. Learn about Keisha and her Barbie Magical Mansion (1990), on exhibit at the Museum.

Included with Museum admission, drop-ins and pop-ups provide opportunities for any visitor to explore the collection further with creative activities. Both are offered throughout the year.

Explore art, math, and construction while creating your very own miniature Girl Scout Cookie booth. Offered annually for Brownies and Juniors.