the mini time machine museum of miniatures

Tucson has a lot of great places to go for fun. This Museum has it all: tiny castles, bungalows with authentic looking Stickley furniture and a perfect replica of a Green and Green CA Craftsman home. The best stuff are the really tiny miniatures. I loved the tiny silver service and candelabra. The musical instruments were cool too. Like any good Museum, it is easy to get overwhelm with so much to see. Another visit will be in order.

Give yourself 2 hours at least. We like to look at everything when in a museum and we spent 2 1/2 hours there. We started getting overwhelmed at all the detail. The craftmanship is mind boggling. Very well displayed and somehow they keep the glass free of finger and nose prints. Definitely worth a stop even if miniatures aren't your thing. Buy a Tucson Passport and you get 2-for-1 admission.

So here again, I wasn't sure what to expect but was looking for something inside to do to escape the dreaded summer heat.This is a modern and well maintained museum. The entrance door is smartly made to be tall, which then gives you the idea of being shrunk. Even if you are not interested in display of these miniature items... you have to come at least once to admire the skill of some people to build these tiny pieces and create them. They show movies on how things are done and for what famous people they have worked for. The children's room is amazing. So much to see an din the middle is a tree that shows a little fairy. She appears and disappears. Very neat. The floor is partially see through plexy and they have displays even in there. So you are walking on it. They are hiding fairies all throughout the displays and you have to find them. Gift shop is just a few shelves at the entrance with neat little things related to their themes. Clean and new bathrooms. No stairs or elevation. Easy to enter and exit. Good parking spots.yes there is an entrance fee but it is really reasonable. You will enjoy it. YOu can spend an hour or more there.

Amazing.. this museum of Miniatures is simple amazing. The exhibits are so well put together and the stories behind the exhibits are so interesting. They used state of the art ways to display and present the information. I would have expected this in such a larger City, but we certainly welcome it in Tucson. Do not miss this, a little off the main roads but certainly something place you want to see, young and old alike. We always take our visitors to here.

This affordable, simple museum is filled with little wonders. We came for a field trip, so I had my four kids ages 2 - 8. Nobody barked at me when my kids were being kids (a common occurrence at other museums), so that was nice. (Kids still are discouraged from climbing and touching.) My kids loved the tree withe the hiding fairy. There are some really extraordinary miniatures here! We were in and out in an hour, which is perfect.

Just wish I could have spent four or five hours there instead of 2.5 hours. Workmanship, stories of the miniature dollhouses, and the entire museum a delight. One must visit to enjoy this delightful place. Wonderful for adults and children alike. 5 PLUS STARS!

The exhibits are well put together, diverse and fascinating. You can follow a guided tour via their website on your smart phone.This was so much more than "doll houses". The intricacy of some of the rooms, figurines and decor are astounding.If you find yourself with a couple of hours and not much to do, make it a point to visit. You won't be disappointed.

Adults will marvel at the detail and skill invested in these miniature scenes and houses. From centuries old European to modern day world wide creations you'll see cultural and global accurate representations of life. Well documented and explained the variety is wonderful. We were a bit disappointed in the "Enchanted World" exhibit as it was more collection of mass produced things rather than hand made artistry. Plan lots of time, minimum 2 hours at a fast pace, we were there 3. My guess is girls will like this more than boys but if you have model makers, the boys will get into it as well.

There are places you visit that will always be among the first you mention to friends. The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is incredible in its focus. The detail work on these displays never fails to amaze you. These are more than dollhouses. They are every bit works of art as a pencil sketch that looks so real you believe you are seeing a photograph. Houses, stores, shops and mansions visible from one, two, three or four sides show detailed activity of their occupants. The videos showing how the scale model sets of silverware are created add to the experience. Don't overlook this gem while visiting in Tucson.

At first, I was a bit hesitant at going to this museum since I thought it might just be a setting for looking at doll houses. It is much more. They have four display areas; Exploring the World, History Gallery, the APE Suite, and the Enchanted Realm. Sure, there are some very fancy doll houses, but the majority of the exhibits are impressive art creations that portray building structures from all over the world and the way people lived in different periods of time. These miniatures are carefully crafted with a zeal for detail. Most every item is set to scale so that one has the feeling that they are looking into a time capsule. They have a display of miniature silver table settings which has such detail that they are an accurate reproduction of the full size item. Be sure to visit the Magic Theatre which is a good start to set the stage for your visit to the museum. This is where you can see a miniature of a Waterford Crystal goblet created by a retired Waterford craftsman. Some replica dolls are so small that their heads are painted on a a grain of wheat. The displays are presented in a very professional manner. They are interesting even to the most skeptical visitor because the craftsmanship of these miniatures would have required hours of work and devotion.

You could spend hours there! There is something for everyone! There are historical homes, opulent homes, fantasy places, stores of all kinds, etc. They are all miniature & there are so many details!! You will be amazed that anyone could have put these houses together! I loved all the funny touches, such as animals creating mischief in some of the houses. The last display room, is the one that I think children will love the most. There is a big tree with miniature fantasy scenes in windowed nooks in the tree.

Wow! This place was unexpectedly interesting. To see the painstaking amount of detail put into each item is impressive. It is a family-friendly attraction, as well as for all ages. I would recommend a visit here.

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We had expected to spend less than an hour here and spending almost two hours. There is lots so see. We had the Tucson Passport from visittucson.org so we got in 2 for 1. I really enjoyed the dollhouses from other cultures and parts of the world. Don't miss this if you are in town.

Interesting place to visit, even if your not into "doll" houses just the details and craftsmanship on display are great, even a fun place for the kids. Take the guided tour if available, insight is great, and then go back thru to see more.