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  • 1.  Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-04-2024 09:10 AM
    Asking for a friend of a friend here in the northeast (U.S) - can anyone suggest a collecting museum that might have an interest in entertaining a potential donation of dollhouses?

    Thank you!

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  • 2.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-05-2024 08:45 AM

    Betsy,

    I can't speak for the Northeast, but I know there is at least one major dollhouse in the collections of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. There is a chance that they might be interested. Either the Division of Culture and the Arts or the Division of Home & Community Life.

    Luke



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    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
    College Park MD
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  • 3.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-06-2024 11:53 AM
    One of my clients may be interested or able to give you more suggestions: National Institute of American Doll Artists (NIADA)

    Also to consider, not a museum, but a children's hospital may be interested in displaying some behind plexiglass. 

    Elysian

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  • 4.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-05-2024 09:01 AM
    Hi, Betsy - I have absolutely no idea if they're interested in expanding it, but the Lyman-Allyn Museum in New London, CT has quite a collection of doll houses.  Vivian



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  • 5.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-05-2024 09:35 AM
    Hi Betsy -

    Some possibilities -- I haven't been to any of these, but have referenced some of their online materials in writing retreats and workshops.

    New York State Museum
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OliJIyeR8uk

    The Great American Dollhouse Museum
    https://www.thedollhousemuseum.com/exhibits.htm

    Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
    https://www.dmmdt.org/

    and a listing of 9 dollhouse and miniatures museums here:
    https://shopofminiatures.com/blogs/little-shop-blog/tk-incredible-dollhouse-miniatures-museums-worth-a-visit

    Good luck :)

    Judy

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  • 6.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-05-2024 12:22 PM
    Wow! Thank you all!



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    Betsy Loring
    she/her/hers
    expLoring exhibits & engagement, LLC
    6 Farnum Street
    Worcester, MA 01602

    Phone: +1 (978) 618 - 9673

    Check out my blog, the Planning-Curious Museum Person



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  • 7.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-05-2024 09:50 AM

    Hi Betsy- 

    I would reach out to the Strong Museum of Play in Rochetser, NY. Depending on what you have, this is certainly within their mission and collecting focus.



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  • 8.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-05-2024 11:12 AM

    Hi Betsy,


    There's a museum in Tucson, Arizona called the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures which has a lot of doll houses. 

    Best,

    Nicole



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    Supervisory Archivist
    The Museum of Flight
    Seattle WA
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  • 9.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-06-2024 06:51 AM

    There's a Museum of Miniature Houses in Carmel, Indiana. Also I THINK the Museum of International Folklore in Santa Fe NM includes dollhouses....? I don't know much about either one, many years since I've visited MOIF and never the Carmel one, but worth exploring.  Good luck to your friend! -- Beau Vallance



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  • 10.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 05-26-2024 12:42 PM

    I came here to say the Museum of Miniature Houses in Carmel! I volunteered there briefly and they were regularly open to donations. They keep some for display and rotation, but also resell houses, building supplies, furniture and accessories to active miniaturists for their own collections and creations.



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    Newfields
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  • 11.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-07-2024 10:50 AM

    Also not in the NE, but there is the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys. I know they have dollhouses in their collection.  https://www.dmmdt.org/  



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  • 12.  RE: Dollhouse Collections

    Posted 03-07-2024 01:42 PM

    Another one, recommended by a friend: 

    The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Kansas City, MO

    https://toyandminiaturemuseum.org/

    Judy

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