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Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys

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About Me

Our Mission: The museum’s mission is to provide educational and cultural services to the greater Rocky Mountain region through the preservation, exhibition, collection and interpretation of the visual arts using miniatures, dolls and toys.We also really like to have fun! Here are some fun pictures we'd like to share.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who likes miniatures, dolls and toys.Anyone who is interested in nonprofits, volunteering for nonprofits or interested in donating to nonprofits. We are always looking for volunteers to help with running the museum, exhibits, workshops and grounds. Let us know if you're interested!This is how you find the museum: Map Quest LinkDirections by car:From the North:Take I-25 south to I-70 (exit 214), then take I-70 east to York Street (exit 275C), bear left at York Street and head south. Turn right at 20th Avenue and turn left at Gaylord Street.From the South:Take I-25 north to Colorado Boulevard (exit 204). Go north on Colorado Boulevard for five miles. Turn left (west) at the intersection of Colorado and 17th Avenue. (two blocks north of the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Colfax Avenue). Stay on 17th Avenue past City Park, and one block past the park, turn right onto Gaylord Avenue.From the East:Take I-70 west to Colorado Boulevard south (exit 276-B). Go south on Colorado Boulevard for two miles. Turn right (west) at the intersection of Colorado and 17th Avenue. (two blocks north of the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Colfax Avenue). Stay on 17th Avenue past City Park, and one block past the park, turn right onto Gaylord Avenue.From the West:Take I-70 (exit 214), then take I-70 east to York Street (exit 275C), bear left at York Street and head south. Turn right at 20th Avenue and turn left at Gaylord Street.

My Blog

Summer Programs

Although today might be cold and snow, we are thinking about the summer here at the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys.  Here is a quick run down of things coming up in the next few months.  ...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:43:00 GMT

Rarely Seen Collections on Display Now

There is always something new to see during every visit to the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys but right now there is even more than usual.  Staff and volunteers have been hard at work bri...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:41:00 GMT

Little Show Feb. 21

the "little" showSaturday, February 21, 200910:00am - 4:00pm   Jefferson County Fair Grounds15200 W 6th Avenue, Golden, COShowcase & Sale of handcrafted miniatures, dolls, bear & toysas presented by t...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:24:00 GMT

Japanese Doll and Toy Exhibit in the works

DMMDT is happy to say that our Japanese Doll and Toy exhibit will be open and complete for our March 1 free day.  We have been working on this exhibit for months and it is finally starting to come tog...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:37:00 GMT

Robots take over Sundays Free Day

The Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys will be hosting a free day on Sunday, Jan. 4 from 1:00-4:00.  This months hands-on activity will be a challenge to transform plastic containers,&nb...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:06:00 GMT

Here’s to the new year!

We have all sorts of things planned for 2009-some old favorites are coming back and new exhibitions are making their debut.We will continue our Family Free Days on the first Sunday of each month from ...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:49:00 GMT

Gingerbread House Workshops

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Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:22:00 GMT

This Old House

The museum lives in an old house.  A very old house.  A very large old house.  Functioning in a historic house has challenges and great rewards.  When touring the galleries, visito...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:43:00 GMT

Not So Haunted House Nov. 2

On November 2 from noon to 5:00, the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys will be host a Not So Haunted House.  There will be fall crafts, traditional games and treats for all.  There...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:36:00 GMT

Thanks

Our Tetris event on October 11 was a great success.  Congratulations to Zach our Tetris tournament winner.  Thanks to everyone who came.  If you couldn't make it, I hope you can visit s...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:55:00 GMT