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The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is one of more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to active-duty military and their family Summer 2018. Tucson, Ariz—May 16, 2018– The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures and seven other Tucson museums will participate in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums, a collaboration…

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is one of more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer in collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and the Department of Defense Tucson, Ariz—May 22, 2017– The Mini Time Machine Museum of…

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  Tucson, Arizona–June 23, 2016– Nina Daldrup, the Founding Executive Director at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures will retire on June 30, 2016. The museum’s Director of Education and Associate Director, Lisa Hastreiter-Lamb will promote to Executive Director. [caption id="attachment_9718" align="alignleft" width="350"] TMTM Founding Executive Director, Nina Daldrup[/caption] Daldrup began work at the museum…

[caption id="attachment_9279" align="alignnone" width="700"] Beauty Shop, Lori Nix and Kathleen Gerber, 2010[/caption] Tucson, Ariz—January 20, 2016– Feel Big Live Small, a multi-media exhibit originally organized by Elan Smithee of apexart in NYC, will open at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures on Saturday, January 23, 2016 and run through April 17, 2016. The exhibit…

Tucson, Ariz—August 24, 2015- The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures will celebrate its 6th anniversary by offering free admission on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 9am-4pm. Visitors will be able to explore the museum on their own, use one of several printed themed gallery guides or access audio tours via their own smartphone or…

[caption id="attachment_8423" align="alignnone" width="750"] Detail from Ogre All Stars- Sunday Afternoon, Ray Materson, photo courtesy of the Louis-Dreyfus Family Collection[/caption] Tucson, Ariz—June 17, 2015– A new temporary exhibit, Mending the Soul with Miniature Stitches: The Needlework of Ray Materson, will open at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures on September 22, 2015. The exhibit…

Tucson, AZ – May 22, 2105 – Today The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military…

It is with great sadness that The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures announces thepassing of co-founder Walter J. Arnell on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife and museum founder, Patricia C. Arnell, as well as two daughters and four grandchildren. Dr. Arnell had a rich…

Tucson, Ariz—March 31, 2015- The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures will host an exclusive event for people with autism and their families called My Time at The Mini on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 2pm-4pm. This private event will provide a museum experience that is comfortable, protected and accepting, while allowing guests to connect…