The Museum will reopen on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 with a timed-entry ticketing system. The safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff is our utmost concern. Our new policies and procedures, in accordance with Pima County Health Department requirements and recommendations from the CDC, hinge on three principles: face coverings, physical distancing, and sanitation. Please see our Know Before You Go page for complete details. While things may seem a little different right now, know that there is still joy to be had and wonder to behold.
Face Coverings
All persons over the age of two, including staff, volunteers, and visitors, will be required to wear masks or face coverings while in the museum.
Physical Distancing
Admittance to the museum is currently only permitted with a timed-entry ticket. Visitors will be asked to maintain six feet of distance between other visiting parties.
Sanitation
The museum will adhere to an increased cleaning and sanitation schedule. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the museum.
Hours & Location
The museum will reopen on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Museum Hours:
Tuesday–Saturday from 9am–4pm
We Are Located At:
4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive
Tucson, AZ 85712
Admission & Tickets
Adult $10.50
Senior (65+) $8.50
Student $7.00
Youth (ages 4–17) $7.00
Child (ages 3 and under) Free
Admission to the museum is currently only permitted with a timed-entry ticket.
Unable to purchase tickets online? We can help. Please call us at 520-881-0606.
To ensure a meaningful and enjoyable experience for all of our visitors, we ask that you review the following policies before your visit. Please be sure to review our Know Before You Go page for reopening policies and procedures following our closure due to COVID-19
- 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.
Tactile and exploratory resources may be limited or temporarily suspended for a period of time during our reopening following our closure due to COVID-19. Please see our Know Before You Go page for most current information.
Please see our accessibility page. Some resources may be suspended during the period of reopening following our closure due to COVID-19. Please see our Know Before You Go page for most current information.
Only select discounts will be available during our reopening following the museum's closure due to COVID-19. Please see our Know Before You Go page for most current information.
The Mini Time Machine Museum Store has a wide variety of offerings including fine-scale and artisan miniatures, work by local artists, books, toys, souvenirs and more. Museum Members receive a 10% discount on all museum store purchases. All proceeds from the Museum Store support museum operations.
From I-10 Eastbound
Take the Miracle Mile exit (255), turn left (east) on Miracle Mile and travel approximately 1 mile to Oracle Road. Go left on Oracle Rd approximately ¼ of a mile to Fort Lowell Road. Turn right (east) onto Fort Lowell Road and continue east approximately 3 ½ miles at which point Fort Lowell Road will become Camp Lowell Drive. The Mini Time Machine Museum is on the north side of Camp Lowell Drive approximately a 1/4 mile past Columbus Boulevard.
From I-10 Westbound
Take the Miracle Mile exit (255), turn right (east) on Miracle Mile to Oracle Road approximately 1 miles. Go left on Oracle Rd approximately ¼ of a mile to Fort Lowell Road. Turn right (east) onto Fort Lowell Road and continue east approximately 3 ½ miles at which point Fort Lowell Road will become Camp Lowell Drive. The Mini Time Machine Museum is on the north side of Camp Lowell Drive approximately a 1/4 mile past Columbus Boulevard.
From I-19/South Tucson
Travel north on I-19 and merge onto I-10. Take the Miracle Mile exit (255), turn right (east) on Miracle Mile to Oracle Road approximately 1 miles. Go left on Oracle Rd approximately ¼ of a mile to Fort Lowell Road. Turn right (east) onto Fort Lowell Road and continue east approximately 3 ½ miles at which point Fort Lowell Road will become Camp Lowell Drive. The Mini Time Machine Museum is on the north side of Camp Lowell Drive approximately a 1/4 mile past Columbus Boulevard.
