The Toy & Miniature Museum of Kansas City boasts the largest collection of classic toys and fine-scale miniatures in the Midwest.
The museum offers a perfect escape for the young and young-at-heart to explore the evolution of childhood through toys from the 19th and 20th centuries. Timeless favorites such as dolls, dollhouses, trains, cars, and more than 1 million marbles connect families through generations of playful memories.
An exquisite collection of fine-scale miniatures will transport visitors through history and far-away lands. Perfect in scale, the miniatures are working reproductions of actual pieces crafted by highly skilled artisans. Imagine yourself walking through the ornate halls of Versailles or traversing the wide open plains of the heartland with only a teepee to call home.
The museum is nestled in the southwest corner of the University of Missouri – Kansas City campus, just a few blocks from the renowned Country Club Plaza shopping and entertainment district. Next time you or your family are visiting Kansas City, be sure to add the Toy & Miniature Museum to your itinerary. An hour…or two…or three spent exploring our dozens of exhibit-filled rooms will add a memorable and unique adventure to your day!