Cristina Noriega Moran Archives - The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

April 8, 2021

T/m selected to participate in National Museum Assessment Program

(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) – The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures (T/m) has been selected to participate in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP), which is administered by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Through guided self-study assessment and on-site consultation with a museum professional, participation in MAP will empower T/m to better serve its local...

April 7, 2021

Nell Corkin to appear on next episode of What’s On Your Workbench

Miniature artist takes viewers inside studio April 7, 2021 (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) – Renowned fine-scale miniature artist Nell Corkin will be the featured guest on the upcoming episode of The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures’ (T/m) new web series What’s On Your Workbench. Corkin will appear live on the April 25 episode (2-3pm) to...

March 5, 2021

Duffy named Senior Manager of Development

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures (T/m) announced today the hiring of Brenna Duffy as the museum’s Senior Manager of Development. Her first day at the museum will be Monday, March 8. Duffy will oversee the development and implementation of T/m’s strategic fundraising goals, providing critical fundraising strategy, planning and implementation for individual, foundation...

March 1, 2021

T/m2Go: STEM Toys Are For Everyone

Originally marketed primarily to boys, STEM toys are now created for all kids. Explore how these toys have changed over the years and hear from a few friends at Kansas City Women in Technology to learn more about their amazing careers in STEM. W the video, then download the activity instructions to “See Yourself in...

December 22, 2020

T/m2Go: A Dinosaur Christmas

What happens when Evergreen the dinosaur writes a letter to Santa? Watch this shadow puppet video of A Dinosaur Christmas, then download the instructions to create your own dinosaur kaleidoscope. Don’t forget to share your creation with us on social media, and share the activity with your friends!

December 4, 2020

Gallery Talk: Barber Bowl

Explore one of the museum’s most asked-about collection objects. T/m’s Hannah Bernardini is inside the French Gallery where she shares one of the museum’s most frequently asked about objects, the English Delft Barber Bowl by Jeffrey Guéno and Frank Hanley (Le Chateau Interiors). The origins of Delftware, heavily influenced by Chinese porcelain, trace back to...

November 26, 2020

T/m2Go: The Princess and the Bear

Watch the video, then download the activity instructions. Tehreem Chaudhry performs her original toy theater play, The Princess and the Bear.

November 23, 2020

Take-Home Puppet Theater Kit

Be the star of the stage at home this Thanksgiving! Visit T/m on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and purchase a take-home shadow puppet theater kit for just $5 at the Visitor Services Desk. Enjoy creating your own shoebox shadow puppet theater at home and dreaming up imaginative stories to perform! Share your performances with us on social media...

November 20, 2020

T/m Closed to Public Nov. 27-28

Due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases throughout our region, The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures will be closed to the public on Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28. This temporary closure is in order to help mitigate potential exposure and prevent large-group gatherings during what is typically a high-traffic weekend...

November 14, 2020

The History of Toys

Take a trip through toy time.

Miniature Masterworks: Cristina Noriega Morán