Optical Toys / Long-term Exhibit
Take a peek at the history of optical toys from Peep Shows through ViewMaster. The...
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Toys From the Attic / Long-term Exhibit
Once, when we were children and the world was full of wonder, toys were the...
Toys, Inc. / Long-term Exhibit
Toy production mirrors the innovations, triumphs, and conflicts of a swiftly changing world. Evolving over...
Iconic Toys / Long-term Exhibit
Whether you were born in 1945 or 1995, or any time in between, you’ll find...
In the Artist’s Studio / Long-term Exhibit
Have you ever wondered how miniatures are made? Your questions are answered In the Artist’s...
Featured Manufacturer Gallery / Long-term Exhibit
This gallery features changing exhibits showcasing a specific toy manufacturer. Currently, the exhibit focuses on...
Miniature Maze / Long-term Exhibit
Wind your way through a maze of miniature rooms and be a-mazed at what you...
Masterpiece Gallery / Long-term Exhibit
Museum co-founder Barbara Hall Marshall had a vision for a special room to display 31...
Miniature Galleries / Long-term Exhibit
Name any type of full-size object and you are likely to find a miniature version...
Let’s Play House / Long-term Exhibit
Can you imagine playing with a dollhouse that is over 9 feet tall? The 9’...
English Cotswold Cottage, 1933-34 / Long-term Exhibit
This miniature room by Narcissa Niblack Thorne is one of the first set of rooms, made before she embarked on sets two and three that are on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. The room was exhibited at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago (1934) and The Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco (1940). From the early 1960s until 2019, the location of the room was unknown.
Miniature Art Museum / Long-term Exhibit
The 17-1/2’ long work, created by Los Angeles-based artist Chris Toledo, is comprised of a central atrium and five galleries. The atrium features various classical Greek and Roman architectural elements, which Toledo derived from his observations of design and construction at a number of historic museums throughout the world.
Art of the Imagination Case
Stephen T. Johnson’s creative and whimsical approach to the alphabet is featured in the Art...
Portraits of Childhood: Black Dolls from the Collection of Deborah Neff
June 29, 2024 - March 3, 2025 Portraits of Childhood: Black Dolls from the Collection...
Local Artists Go Miniature
Fine-scale miniature artists in the collection of The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures create...
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Second Sunday: Free Days at the Museum
Second Sunday: Free Days at the Museum
Bring the whole family to Free Days at the Museum. Occurring on every second Sunday...
