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Visitor tip
Check for rotating special exhibitions before your visit. Recent exhibits like 'Nostalgia Awakens' featuring rare Star Wars collectibles are temporary; visiting when special exhibits align with your interests greatly enhances the experience.
Visitor tip
Bring young children early in your visit to take advantage of the provided stepstools and magnifying glasses on the first floor. The miniatures exhibits are specifically designed to be accessible for littles, making it an ideal multi-generational experience.
Visitor tip
Reach out to the museum's education department before your visit to request preparatory materials. Educators are responsive and can enhance your visit with context about toy design history and manufacturing techniques.
About The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Antiques & collectibles on display. Eclectic array of collectible toys, antique marbles & miniature reproductions of fine furnishings.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Toy and Miniature Museum
- Highlights
- World's largest fine-scale miniature collection, one of nation's largest historic toy collections on public display
- Collections
- Toys from 1690-present, handmade miniatures at 1:12 scale, action figures, dolls, decorative arts
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
What visitors say
Wonderful museum! Very heartwarming to peruse the exhibits and be flooded with happy childhood memories! Enjoyed learning history and how different toys are made. The extensive collection of miniatures is mind-blowing and the…
I got here entire too late in the day to fully enjoy all this place has to offer BUT by complete surprise they have a "Nostalgia Awakens" Exhibit upstairs that is personally owned and the guy has primo taste. It's one of the most…
We were visiting from out-of-town and made a point to stop at this museum during our KC trip. I homeschool my two children, and I reached out to the museum's education department ahead of time to request any documents they could provide…
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Did You Know?
- Houses the world's largest fine-scale miniatures collection, displayed on the first floor with curator-provided magnifying glasses for detailed viewing
- Spans toy history from 1690 to present day, providing a comprehensive historical timeline of toy design, manufacturing, and cultural significance across centuries
- Features a dedicated exhibition called 'Portraits of Childhood: Black Dolls' that explores important cultural and historical narratives through collectible dolls
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