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The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

Name: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures
Address: 4455 E Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, AZ, 85712, US
Telephone: +15208810606
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

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The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

The museum is like a time machine, by which the visitor sets off on a self-guided tour through different lands and times both real and imagined.
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Step into a world where everything is smaller—but the magic is bigger!The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is home to 500+ handcrafted miniature scenes—from historic homes to imaginative rooms and fantasy spaces—each one built with incredible detail The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, located in Tucson, Arizona is a 15,560 square foot, state-of-the-art museum displaying an entertaini

ng and interactive array of antique and contemporary miniatures as well as enchanting artifacts. Over 400 miniature houses, room boxes and enchanting collectibles are part of the extraordinary collection in this educational and magical environment, appealing to visitors of all ages. The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is a nonprofit 501(c)3 with the mission to preserve and advance the art of miniatures.

06/18/2026

Which miniature did you get?

🧚 Fairy Caitlin
🕰️ Antique Shop
🎹 Mini Piano
🏠 Dollhouse

Tell us your pick in the comments below!

06/14/2026

Just when you thought it couldn’t get smaller...

There are miniature houses hidden throughout this dollhouse.

Visit us for a closer look. 🏡👀✨

06/11/2026

The World Cup brings people together through a shared passion. ⚽

Miniatures bring us together through stories.

With more than 500 miniature worlds and stories to discover, there’s something for everyone at The Mini Time Machine Museum.

06/10/2026

Tiny dragon. Big summer energy. 🌼

Sticker No. 1 has arrived.

Collect all three limited edition stickers inspired by miniatures in our collection. New sticker drops all summer long (Jun-Aug).

Available this month with admission, while supplies last.

06/04/2026

Looking for a cool indoor escape this summer?

Step into miniature worlds filled with small details and BIG stories at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures.

😎All summer long (June–August), each visit includes a limited-edition collectible sticker.

06/02/2026

It’s HOT outside. Fortunately, there are snow-covered villages, enchanted forests, and entire worlds waiting inside.

Take a break from the Tucson heat and spend some time exploring the details, stories, and surprises hidden throughout the museum.

⭐️Every admission this summer includes a limited-edition collectible sticker, available June through August while supplies last.

Think you’ll collect all three?

05/29/2026

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is hiring a Registrar.

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is seeking an organized, collaborative, and mission-centered Registrar to help care for, document, and steward our permanent collection and object loans in alignment with professional museum standards, including those of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM).

This full-time, on-site role sits at the core of how the Museum keeps its collection safe, accurate, and accessible. Working closely with Curatorial and Facilities teams, the Registrar manages collections records (PastPerfect), oversees incoming and outgoing loans, supports exhibitions, maintains inventories, and helps guide the careful handling and movement of objects across the Museum.

It is a role for someone who enjoys detail, structure, and problem-solving—and who finds meaning in the quiet but essential work of collections care. Every record, condition report, and carefully packed object helps ensure that our miniature worlds can be experienced today and preserved for the future.

We are in a moment of growth as a museum, strengthening systems and deepening how we care for and share our collection. This role will play an important part in shaping that work going forward.

Salary range: $50,000–$55,000, commensurate with experience, plus benefits.

To apply, please send a resume and brief cover letter describing your experience with collections stewardship and registration practices to [email protected]. Position open until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full listing: https://theminitimemachine.org/about/job-opportunities/

05/28/2026

Join Aja this Saturday at 4:15pm for yoga in the Enchanted Realm.

Slow down, stretch gently, and let yourself settle into a quiet pocket of wonder tucked away from the noise of the day.

No experience needed—just come as you are and let the moment carry you.

Register at the link below.👇

https://theminitimemachine.org/event/yoga-at-the-museum-3/2026-05-30/

05/25/2026

It’s a Blue Star Museum Summer 💙🤩

Active-duty military personnel and their families receive free admission to The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures through Labor Day as part of this nationwide program.

From tiny castles and historic rooms to whimsical hidden details, there’s always something new to discover together.

Swipe for eligibility details and planning information for your summer visit.

05/20/2026

A grand piano that fits in the palm of a hand.

This spotlight exhibition presents the miniature works of Sidney Weiss (1928–2024), virtuoso violinist, master luthier, and lifelong maker of finely crafted instruments.

More to come from a life where music and miniature craftsmanship intertwined.

On view now at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. Step inside and see how much detail a single moment of scale can hold.

Address

4455 E Camp Lowell Drive
Tucson, AZ
85712

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+15208810606

Website

https://www.theminitimemachine.org/

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