Snapshot: Museum celebrates 25 years
6 years ago
Nancy Heck, director of community relations and economic development for the City of Carmel, presents a proclamation to Museum of Miniature Houses Executive Director Elaine Mancini. The proclamation, signed by Mayor Jim Brainard, declared September 2018 as Miniature Houses Month.
Museum of Miniature Houses Executive Director Elaine Mancini stands in front of “The Sahlberg,” an elaborate miniature house created by eight artisans.
Guests browse through displays and enjoy refreshments at the Museum of Miniature Houses 25th Anniversary Celebration.
“Silver Woods,” a display by museum co-founder Suzanne Moffett, can be viewed in light or darkness.
“Dolly Shop,” a miniature imagining of a toy shop, was donated to the Museum of Miniature Houses by Bea and Harold Abbott.
Nancy Heck, director of community relations and economic development for the City of Carmel, presents a proclamation to Museum of Miniature Houses Executive Director Elaine Mancini. The proclamation, signed by Mayor Jim Brainard, declared September 2018 as Miniature Houses Month.
The Museum of Miniature Houses celebrated its 25th anniversary Sept. 13 with the opening of Founders’ Exhibit, featuring houses and room boxes made by the museum’s co-founders. (Photos by Maria Cook)