Rediscover America Issue 2 - October 2016 | Page 55

How long has it been open?

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures opened in 1982 featuring the collections of Mary Harris Francis and Barbara Marshall.

How much has the museum and collection grown since then?

It went from 7,000 square feet to 33,000 square feet. The entire collection has increased to over 72,000 objects.

The National Museum of Toys/Miniatures is located on the UMKC campus in Kansas City, Missouri.

Admission: $5.00

toyandminiaturemuseum.org/