A miniature museum specializes in displaying and preserving miniature objects, such as dollhouses, room boxes, dioramas, figurines, and other scaled-down replicas of real or imaginary things. Miniature museums can showcase the artistry, craftsmanship, and history of miniatures, as well as their cultural and educational value. Miniature museums can also inspire visitors to appreciate the beauty and wonder of the small things in life.
Our museum collections serve many purposes. They educate and inspire which can spark curiosity and creativity in visitors. They are also assets for conservation and stewardship that can help protect and restore the miniatures.
Visitors are transported into a world in miniature through the skills of artisans from around the nation, as well as from many remarkably talented local miniaturists. Scales range from 1:6 (for “Barbie”-sized dolls) and 1:12 (“typical” dollhouse where one inch equals 12 inches) to 1:24 (half-inch scale), 1:48 (quarter-inch scale), 1:144 (1/12 of an inch scale — doll house in a doll house) and even micro miniatures!
Our museum collections serve many purposes. They educate and inspire which can spark curiosity and creativity in visitors. They are also assets for conservation and stewardship that can help protect and restore the miniatures.
Visitors are transported into a world in miniature through the skills of artisans from around the nation, as well as from many remarkably talented local miniaturists. Scales range from 1:6 (for “Barbie”-sized dolls) and 1:12 (“typical” dollhouse where one inch equals 12 inches) to 1:24 (half-inch scale), 1:48 (quarter-inch scale), 1:144 (1/12 of an inch scale — doll house in a doll house) and even micro miniatures!
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