The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Where every visitor leaves a little younger

What makes it fun

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures is a place where art and history come together. It is a place where people can come to learn, be inspired, and have fun. The museum has a collection of more than 93,000 objects, including the world’s largest fine-scale miniature collection and one of the nation’s largest historic toy collections. Visitors to the museum can see these collections on display and also take part in educational programs and events.

Google Reviews

4.8

Based on 1127 reviews

Brian Nunnally

18:45 30 Sep 24

Brian Holsinger

22:41 28 Sep 24

It's a simple Museum with a lot of historical pieces. Could have spent all day looking at the detailed miniatures.

Frankie Posadas

20:31 27 Sep 24

Wandering Dove

03:10 27 Sep 24

I loved this museum! It was a different level of miniature. There is also a little shop to buy your own miniature items. The toys section was good, too. I'm not usually interested in toy museums.

Alexia Canzoneri

19:32 26 Sep 24

This place is awesome! Had so much fun.

Delanie Johnson

00:25 12 Oct 23

Probably my favorite museum in Kansas City for something more focused. If the expansive Nelson seems overwhelming, the miniature museum is perfect. The miniatures section is jaw dropping; imagine the tedium and frustration involved in making spindles the size of eyelashes. There are two fully clothed fleas. Weird, joyous, immaculate, unbelievable. A KC must! $10 per adult

evan annie wathen

04:31 09 Oct 23

Both adults and kids were entertained by all the incredible details held in this museum! The intricacy was astonishing and all the toys brought such a warm nostalgia. Loved it.

Darren Long

03:34 09 Oct 23

Ryq

02:01 09 Oct 23

It's actually a lot more amazing than I had imagined it would be. There are actually some miniatures that are so small, they are set up under microscopes, so you can see them. Grab a magnifying glass on the way in and you'll be glad you did.

Julia Mann

02:00 06 Oct 23

Roaring twenties Kansas City mansion housing miniatures of fantastic perfection is quietly, eerily fascinating. In a poshly appointed jewelry store, a gangster and his moll examine rubies and diamonds. A music studio seems as though its students have just left for the day…

Tyanne Johnson

23:09 17 Sep 22

This ice cream really hit the spot after a lot of walking. A lot of the menu items you could either get as a cond or malt and contained some sort of cereal topping. Super nice staff as well and a great location to outdoor night life and restaurants.

Slava Kramarov

19:30 17 Sep 22

I went to this place to have dinner instead of wine tasting, and it exceeded my expectations. I thought that the main focus of it is wine, and food service is not something they pay much attention to. I'm glad I was wrong. The food was very good and so was the service. Each dish also has a recommended wine pairing, but you're free to pick what you want. I highly recommend this place to have lunch or dinner.

Sunshine Levin

10:38 08 Jul 22

I'm biased because I love miniatures. I accidentally found this on Google Maps when planning a weekend in KC and I was delighted. The museum is in a great location, near other touristy stops. It is full of miniatures, well labeled, and nicely explained. It was active but not busy. I will return when I next visit KC. The toy portion of the museum wasn't labeled as well, but was still interesting - seeing toys from your childhood that have long been lost its fun no matter how old you are.

Johnson

08:58 05 Dec 21

Jasper’s has a nice interior, but the food was not up to par. It was a warm experience being seated by the fireplace. The waitress was friendly, but a bit forgetful. I liked the plating of the pumpkin ravioli, especially the crumbs sprinkled on the sides of the dish. However, the taste was bland. The pork chops were seasoned well, but the meat was slightly dry. The salads were fresh and crunchy but underwhelming for the price.