Dioramas of a Darker Nature:

Nicolas Levasseur’s Abandoned Miniatures

February 10 through May 7, 2023

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Ara Bentley’s Addams Family Mini Mansion

October 5, 2022 – November 5, 2023

Remarkable Presence:

Commemorating the Victims of COVID-19

January 24 through April 16, 2023

Ono No Tofu and the Frog

Japanese Netsuke: Upholding Cultural History of Japan

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Trenchard and Steep Street in Victorian Bristol, U.K.

July 12, 2022 – July 23, 2023

Jim Roark’s Metal Monsters

Jim Roark’s Metal Monsters

A Spotlight Exhibit

Preserving and Advancing the Art of Miniatures

Preserving and Advancing the Art of Miniatures

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures' collection of miniatures includes over 500 antique and contemporary dollhouses and roomboxes, while special exhibitions highlight the breadth and diversity of the art of miniatures.

Upcoming Events

Apr 15

Tiny Tales for Tots

April 15 @ 11:00 am

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Apr 19

Tiny Tales for Tots

April 19 @ 11:00 am

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May 20

Tiny Tales for Tots

May 20 @ 11:00 am

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Jun 17

Tiny Tales for Tots

June 17 @ 11:00 am

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Current Exhibitions

Ono No Tofu and the Frog

Japanese Netsuke: Upholding Cultural History of Japan

Japanese netsuke are cherished and collected for their magnificent design and impressive carving. It is hard to imagine these small sculptures were initially artfully crafted utilitarian toggles, created to secure…

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Remarkable Presence: Commemorating the Victims of COVID-19

January 24 through April 16, 2023 In this Community Corner Exhibition, multi-disciplinary artist Jen Urso provides a visual reflection on the process of grief and loss. During the pandemic, as…

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Trenchard and Steep Street in Victorian Bristol, U.K.: A Diorama by Bill O’Malley

July 12, 2022 – July 23, 2023 Inspired by a photo from the Victorian era, Bill O’Malley began to research and build a diorama of the buildings that once stood…

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Museum membership is the best value and shows your support of the museum. Most packages pay for themselves in just one or two visits.

We are so excited that HopeScope visited the museum recently. Check out her AMAZING video!

Miniatures are for everyone.

Miniatures are for everyone.

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures welcomes and appreciates all patrons regardless of age, race, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religion, education, class, or ability. Join us as we continually celebrate the diversity in the art of miniatures and those who make, preserve, and enjoy them.

Restoration of a Miniature

Meet local artists, John Ackerman and David Fischer, and watch their restoration efforts on a model fire station built by Tom Showers in 1965 in this series of demonstrations. Included with museum admission.

Restoration of a Miniature

Meet local artists, John Ackerman and David Fischer, and watch their restoration efforts on a model fire station built by Tom Showers in 1965 in this series of demonstrations. Included with museum admission.

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