The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Using design and technology to showcase
one of the world’s largest collections of fine-scale miniatures and toys.
We collaborated with West Office Exhibit Design to create a modern museum experience containing toys and fine-scale miniatures. We designed and developed over 1,000 custom displays and artifact enclosures, interactive video walls, motion activated lighting, signage, and custom games that invites patrons to experience a new standard of museums.
The most popular features are a two-story rotating toy-tisserie that displays more than 1,000 toys, and a 9-foot tall custom made zoetrope that visitors can spin to see an animation of a pilot take off by plane but land by parachute. Visitors can visit In the Artist’s Studio where they can see if they have what it takes to be a miniature artist. The museum is located in Kansas City, Missouri.
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“DI worked with T/m to create one-of-a-kind exhibit elements that would stand the test of time. The fabricators earned our confidence through their professional approach, creative problem solving, and ability to deliver durable, high quality displays.”
Petra Kralickova, Executive Director, T/m
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Carole Hollman
Practice Director - Cultural
With over 13 years of experience in the museum design/build world, Carole has successfully led and facilitated large-scale exhibit and interpretive projects of national importance around the country for over a decade. Carole’s passion... more about Carole Hollman