Hanna Kahl-Hyland Archives - The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

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.

November 11, 2020

Gallery Talk: French Commode

A 1:12 scale replica of a cabinet owned by Louis XV’s mistress.

August 17, 2020

T/m2Go: Superheroes

Watch the video, then download the activity instructions.

August 11, 2020

Planning a Safe Visit to T/m

The health and safety of our guests, Staff, and volunteers is T/m’s top priority. The following guidelines for your visit are designed to support the nationwide effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. As part of multiple community safety pledges, we are doing all we can to keep visitors and Staff safe while enjoying the...

August 10, 2020

T/m2Go: Optical Toys