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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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Luke Perez
Curator of Collections
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
College Park MD
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Original Message:
Sent: 3/5/2024 8:45:00 AM
From: Luke Perez
Subject: RE: Dollhouse Collections

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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Luke Perez
Curator of Collections
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
College Park MD
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Original Message:
Sent: 3/5/2024 9:35:00 AM
From: Judy Brenneman
Subject: RE: Dollhouse Collections

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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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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Andrew Saluti
Assistant Professor
Museum Studies Program - Syracuse University
Syracuse NY
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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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Nicole Davis
Supervisory Archivist
The Museum of Flight
Seattle WA
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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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Elizabeth (Beau) Vallance
Associate Professor Emerita
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
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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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Meghan McCullough
Guest Experience Coordinator
Newfields
Indianapolis IN
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-06-2024 06:50 AM
From: Elizabeth (Beau) Vallance
Subject: Dollhouse Collections

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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Elizabeth (Beau) Vallance
Associate Professor Emerita
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
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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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Heather Pressman
Director of Learning & Engagement
Molly Brown House Museum
Denver CO

Co-author of The Art of Access: A Practical Guide for Museum Accessibility.
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Another one, recommended by a friend: 

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

https://toyandminiaturemuseum.org/

Judy

Judy Fort Brenneman
Greenfire Creative, LLC

*we help you tell the story*

greenfire-creative.com
Fort Collins, CO US
970-215-6102
judyb@greenfire-creative.com

Electric Lemons: Interpretation and the Art of Writing

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Judy Brenneman
Owner
Greenfire Creative, LLC
Fort Collins CO
judyb@greenfire-creative.com
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