The Wonder of Small Things — The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures in Kansas City, Missouri reopened in August 2015 after an 18-month, $8 million renovation, with exhibit design by West Office Exhibition Design and architecture by Helix Architecture + Design.
| Venue | The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures |
|---|---|
| Project type | Major Renovation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2015 |
| Technologies | audiovisual displays |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| West Office | Exhibit Design | |
| helix-architecture-and-design | Architecture |
Description
West Office worked with Helix Architecture + Design on a master plan that reimagined the decades-old Kansas City museum, improving circulation throughout the building and reinterpreting the museum's 72,000-object collection through new displays and interactive exhibits covering toys and fine-scale (1/12th scale) miniatures. The project won an AASLH Leadership in History Award.