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. 

• Museum capacity will be greatly reduced to allow for abundant physical distancing. All visits will require a dated and timed ticket. 
• To limit exposure risks to our staff and visitors, 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 when at the museum. 
• All staff and volunteers will undergo temperature checks prior to the start of their shifts. 
• 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. 
• High-touch gallery interactives and resources will be removed until further notice. 
• 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.  

All visits will now require a dated and timed ticket to ensure we limit the number of guests in the building at any given time to accommodate physical distancing. 

Limited quantities of tickets will be available for purchase in two-hour time blocks to limit capacity in the building at any given time, allowing guests to partake in safe physical distancing practices.

Tickets will be released in increments of two weeks. If you are looking to visit at a later date than what is available, please check back.  

Tickets can be purchased online here. 

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

Tickets can be purchased in-person at the museum only if there are available tickets. Those attempting to purchase tickets in person may need to return for their visit at a later date and time. 

PLEASE NOTE: Admission Tickets are non-refundable. Please contact us if you need to reschedule your tickets. 

Yes, all active memberships have been automatically extended for the period of time that the museum was closed due to COVID-19.

Museum discounts currently accepted include; Museums for All, Tucson Attractions Savings Passport discounts, and TMTM Admit One passes. Please see below for specific terms. 

Under the Museums for All program at our museum, visitors who present a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, or an Arizona WIC EBT card (i.e. eWIC card), and a valid form of photo ID may visit for the reduced admission price of $1 per person (up to six people). Please follow the directions on the online ticketing page to access the Museums for All discount if you qualify. Learn more about this program here.

If you plan to use the Tucson Attractions Savings Passport, you will need to purchase your tickets in-person, subject to availability. Please bring your Savings Passport with you. We cannot guarantee there will be capacity at the time of your arrival. However, you may use your Savings Passport in-person to purchase tickets for a later date and time as well. 

We are now accepting TMTM Admit One Free Admission Passes. If you will be using these passes, you will need to purchase your tickets in-person, subject to availability. We cannot guarantee there will be capacity at the time of your arrival. However, you may use them in-person to purchase tickets for a later date and time as well. 

If you are a social service organization that has a prior admission agreement with us, please contact Michael Muscarello at michaelm@theminitimemachine.org to arrange tickets for your constituents.

We are still accepting gift certificates for tickets and store merchandise. Gift certificates must be surrendered on the day that they are redeemed. You may purchase tickets in-person with your gift certificate, subject to availability.

To help us manage capacity, it is important to arrive during your time block. Guests that miss their time should retain their original ticket and can reschedule it for a future date and time by calling the museum t 520-881-0606 or emailing Emily Wolverton. Refunds will not be allowed for missed entry times.

We appreciate your efforts to arrive on time, and even early. Early entry will be permitted if there is still capacity in the previous time block.

The time you choose is your arrival window We suggest arriving as near the beginning of the time block as you are able. You may enjoy the museum as long as you wish.

There may be a line when entering the museum. Please remember you will need to maintain at least 6’ distance from other parties while waiting in line.

Please expect that Art Carts and other gallery interactives have been discontinued or disabled until further notice.

The Mini Theater will be closed until further notice.

We suggest bringing your own headphones and web-enabled mobile device to use with our Audio Tours. We will no longer be loaning headphones until further notice.

Our Find Fairy Caitlin Scavenger Hunt guide will be available in the lobby.

We are pleased to still be able to present a robust temporary exhibition schedule for your enjoyment.

View Current Temporary Exhibitions

Many museum programs have been cancelled until further notice. For a listing of upcoming programs, both online and in-person, please visit our online Calendar.

From here, you will be able to filter by date, or type of program such as youth programs, or online events.

To accommodate safe physical distancing and reduced gallery capacity, group tours have been discontinued until further notice. In accordance with the recommendations of the CDC regarding gatherings of people, as well as our new reduced admission capacity, all facility rentals - including all private events and children’s birthday packages - have been discontinued for the remainder of 2020. Please contact our Museum Services Manager, Emily Wolverton, by email if you are interested in an event for 2021.

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.