I went here with a friend during our recent trip to Tucson. Not knowing what to expect, I was pleasantly amazed. As the name indicates, everything is in miniature. It is amazing to see the detail in the doll houses and displays. This reveals a whole different genre of art and hobby. Well worth stopping. Plenty to see from all over the world. I never knew that this was an art form. Every exhibit is amazing!

The attention to detail throught this place is astonishing as well as fascinating. Until visiting the time machine, I'd never considered miniatures as an art form, but here it is. If you have the time and attention span, you could spend hour upon hour studying the artistry, skill, and detail of these exhibits.

Many tourist venues were closed on Tuesdays so wandered in as one of the few options for a Tuesday. A visitor leaving while entering was remarking ‘That was fantastic! I didn’t expect to enjoy it that much!’ Which sums up my experience. A wide variety of styles in miniature from imaginative fairies to historically accurate recreations of streets (now demolished) and houses. It is reasonably close to the Tucson Botanical Garden so possible to visit both in one day.

If you are a mini enthusiast you MUST go. Our timing gave me only an hour- boo hoo. Plan on at least two hours. It is very well thought out museum where the minis are excellently displayed. There were two special exhibits when I was there- fascinating. It’s a bit hard to find but persevere. There is a bench inside if not everyone wants to go in ( my husband).