Know Before You Go

• Please do not come to the museum if you are feeling sick.
• All persons in the museum over the age of two (including staff, visitors, and volunteers) must wear a mask covering their nose and mouth. We are not allowing for any exceptions at this time. If you are unable to comply with this request, please postpone your visit for a later date, and visit us here for ways to explore and engage with the museum virtually.
• Visitors will be required to maintain a safe physical distance of at least 6’ from other visiting parties while at the museum. This does not apply to families or groups that are visiting together.
• Visitors will be asked to reduce contact by being mindful of touching glass and other surfaces. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the museum.
• Please follow any directional signage in the galleries to limit traffic in narrow spaces.

These health and safety precautions are in addition to our regular museum policies. By visiting The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures you agree to abide by our policies and procedures and voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures reserves the right to refuse or revoke the admission of any visitor whose conduct violates our policies. 

If you are unable to visit us at this time, we encourage you to check out our Resources page with several options for exploring and engaging virtually. 

• We are encouraging the use of contact-less payments through advanced online ticket sales.  
• All museum staff and volunteers must wear a mask over their nose and mouth in public areas when at the museum. 
• In accordance with the Pima County Health Department, we are adhering to a strict sanitation schedule of all common areas, galleries, bathrooms, the store, lobby and reception area, and all high-touch points throughout the museum. Our daily sanitation log will be available for public view. 
• Museum staff and volunteers will adhere to frequent hand-washing regimens, and hand sanitizer will be provided throughout the museum. 
• In accordance with current health mandates, our public drinking fountain will be unavailable until further notice. Visitors will still be allowed to bring their own water, as long as the lid is secured and they drink only in the lobby area. As always, no other beverages or food are allowed.  

Timed-entry tickets are no longer required. However, we still suggest purchasing tickets online for a streamlined entry. By purchasing your tickets online, you will automatically save $1 per ticket.

Tickets can be purchased online here. 

Unable to purchase tickets online? We can help! Please call us at 520-881-0606. 

General Admission tickets are not date or time specific. They may be used for general admission anytime during regular museum hours.

Certain admission discounts can only be redeemed in person. Please see the Museum Discounts section on our Plan Your Visit page.

PLEASE NOTE: General Admission Tickets are non-refundable. 

Please see the Museum Discounts section on our Plan Your Visit page.

For information on booking a Group Tour, please see our Group Tours page.

For information on booking a private event, please see our Event Package page.

Touch Tours have been temporarily discontinued until further notice. We are still able to provide our Touch Packs and Large Print gallery guides and maps. Our Touch Packs will undergo a strict sanitation process after they are returned to the front desk. Please bring your own phone or internet-enabled listening device and headphones to enjoy our Audio Described tours of collection highlights. We are no longer loaning headphones to the public until further notice. All museum audio tours include written transcripts for those who have hearing impairments. 

We also have a wheelchair which may be borrowed by visitors, based on availability. Wheelchairs will undergo a strict sanitation process after being returned to the front desk. 

To ensure a meaningful and enjoyable experience for all of our visitors, we ask that you review the following policies before your visit.

• Flash photography is not permitted in the museum. Please turn your camera flash off when taking pictures in the museum. Members of the media may request a press pass at the front desk to take flash photography.
• In accordance with current health mandates, our public drinking fountain will be unavailable until further notice. Visitors will still be allowed to bring their own water, as long as the lid is secured and they drink only in the lobby area. As always, no other beverages or food are allowed.
• Neither chewing gum nor smoking are permitted in the museum.
• Please turn your cell phone ringer to silence or vibrate and limit the use of your cell phone to the lobby or outdoor areas.
• Please do not run, jump, shout or use disruptive behavior in the museum.
• Protect the miniatures and refrain from touching the glass or leaning on exhibits.
• Visit Fairy Caitlin at her home in the tree in the Enchanted Realm, but please do not climb on the tree.
• Large bags, packages, backpacks and umbrellas are not permitted in the galleries.
• Stollers are welcome. Please be considerate when using strollers in a crowded area.
• No animals or pets, besides service animals, are permitted in the museum.
• When writing or sketching in the galleries, please use lead pencils only. Please use a clipboard or notebook and not the walls or cases when writing or sketching.
• Please be aware that five minutes before closing time, the museum staff begins to clear the galleries. Please follow their instructions.
• Firearms are not permitted in the museum.