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Brattleboro, VT · November 27 to January 10

Festival of Miniatures

Discover a diminutive world of wonder this holiday season.

The Festival of Miniatures transforms Brattleboro into a collection of tiny, handcrafted scenes waiting to be found.

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Brattleboro, Vermont · Holiday Season

A City of Tiny Worlds, Hiding in Plain Sight

Every holiday season, the storefronts of Brattleboro transform. Artists, makers, and dreamers install exquisitely crafted miniature scenes—tiny living rooms, microscopic forests, impossibly perfect little kitchens—in windows where you least expect them.

The Festival of Miniatures is a community-led celebration of artistry, scale, and the ridiculously adorable. Fiscally sponsored by Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center, free to explore, impossible to forget.

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Your Home for
Holiday Magic

Holiday Stroll

Wander around town and discover miniature scenes tucked into shop windows all season long.

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Unique Exhibitions

Thoughtfully curated exhibitions celebrate the art and craftsmanship of miniature making.

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Model Trains

Explore detailed model train displays winding through tiny landscapes and handcrafted scenes.

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Get Involved

Volunteer, become a maker, take a workshop, or sponsor the Festival—there is a role for everyone.

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Unforgettable Experiences

Performances, workshops, and events are woven throughout November, December, and January.

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Here Year Round

The Museum of Things Tiny and Found is open all year, because tiny wonders are never out of season.

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#MonthlyMaker series featuring artists from the Dollhouse Clubhouse.
Up next - glass artist and general instigator of extrodinary ideas, our Elven Electrician Marta Bernbaum. She can electrify the smallest scenes, craft the most delicate flass sculptures, and figure out a way to build almost anything.
We wish her luck as she heads to @igmaguildschool for a week of miniature artistry and lovely views in Castine, Maine.

#festivalofminiatures #dollhouseclubhouse #minidesign #brattleborovt

ItsyBella Progress Report!

Today, we’re focusing on exterior lighting for the ItsyBella Stewart Gardner Museum. Check out our #ElvenElectrician @martabern_glass, as she wires, installs, and tests lighting options for ItsyBella’s front facade.

#minimuseum #itsybellaofbrattleboro #littlelights #wipwednesday

Calling all Brattleboro, VT shop owners and community partners! Want to learn more about how to get involved with the 2026 Festival of Miniatures? Check your inbox for all the news that’s too tiny to print!

Wednesday, June 10 - 5:30-7pm!

#partnership #minglealltheway #festival2026 #whatsinyourwindow #smallscenesbigimpact

Look out, Brattleboro! We’re learning mini planting best practices from #minimaven @madaboutminiatures this week @theporchtoo

Tag us if you see any around town!

#tinythings #minimadness #gardendecor #minigarden

Thanks for visiting our sweet little town, @mikaelalefrak and @vermontpublic as part of the Town by Town Series. And thanks for all the shoutouts @katet_in_vt of @downtownbrattleboro and @dlichtenfeld30 of @brattmuseum

So proud to be a part of the Brattleboro story and to celebrate its heart and creativity at the historic @thelatchis

#brattleborvt #vermontedition #townbytown #vermontstrong smalltownbigimpact

ItsyBella Progress Report!

We’re back stateside to share the latest from the #ItsyBellaStewartGardnerMuseum. Today, @martabern_glass leads the building and installation of a hidden room off the side gallery, providing the perfect hideaway for our shy statuesque friend.

#minimuseum #brattleborovt #ItsyBellaofBrattleboro #miniatureconstruction #hiddensurprises #smallstatuary

Last stop on the mini tour before we head back to Brattleboro.

Check out these miniature scenes from the renowned collection at the @rijksmuseum

The marbling paint treatments, hand-laid wood paneling, and delightful details just knocked our wooden clogs off! What should we include in the ItsyBella Stewart Gardner Museum when we get back?

#minimuseum #miniglobalstyle #tinytours, #brattleborotoamsterdam #festivalofminiatures

This weekend, we’re waving a tiny goodbye to Brattleboro and jetsetting to Amsterdam for a visit the @miniatuurmuseumamsterdam

The history, the exquisite details, and the sheer scale of the Museum blew us away!
Have you visited? What’s your favorite detail?
#minimuseum #miniglobalstyle #tinytours #brattleborotoamsterdam #festivalofminiatures

Gardening season is starting here in Brattleboro, VT. And its time to welcome our delightful doggie topiaries from Jonathon of @homminiatures.

What do you think of Itsy and Mitzy? Or Bella and Gardner? Perhaps something more fur-ocious for the guard dogs of the ItsyBella Stewart Gardner Museum?

Comment below for your chance to win a guided tour to the Brattleboro Festival of Miniatures this holiday season!

#namingrights #minigardening #minimuseum #festivalofminiatures #brattleborovt

Welcome to our #MonthlyMaker series featuring friends from the Dollhouse Clubhouse. Up first is our favorite realtor, artist, and organizer, Desiree Stango, aka, the Dainty Designer. She’s been hard at work laying slate roof tiles, restoring copper trim, and adding tasteful touches to our itsy museum.

#festivalofminiatures #dollhouseclubhouse #minidesign #brattleborovt #minimaven

Decorating time! What should we put on top of our beautiful plinths from @wendysminis ? Check out these exquisite options from our @tombishop_chicago haul.

Do you prefer a faberge egg, love birds, a bust, or the fine sands of the miniature hourglass? Comment below!

Head to Brattleboro this holiday season and see where it all lands in our ItsyBella Stewart Gardner Museum.

#itsybellaofbrattleboro #minimuseum #festivalofminiatures #brattleborovt #minidecor #miniatures

ItsyBella is back! Since we last met, the ItsyBella Stewart Gardner Museum of Brattleboro has been enjoying a glow up – check out the hand-laid parquet and hard wood floors, glittering glass chandeliers, and the painted panels.

What’s your favorite detail?

#itsybellaofbrattleboro #minimuseum #festivalofminiatures2026 #festivalcenterpiece

Did you make it to the @chaffeeartcenter last week to hear Festival Founder Melany Kahn talk minis? If not, catch “Tiny Talk, Big Story” online at
https://youtu.be/kymRyIHjs6E

#festivalfun #tinytalk #minimuseum #miniaturemadness #collaboration

Brattleboro is going to shine tonight at the grand opening of @museumofthingstinyandfound and the first #GalleryWalk of the season! Huge thanks to the hard work of the whole team, and especially incredible artist and mini illuminator, @martabern_glass

Don’t miss all the electric energy and magical minis tonight from 5-8!

#firstfriday #festivalofminiatures #minimaven #planyourvisit

Big things are happening (in a very tiny way) 👀
Join us for the grand opening of the Museum of Things Tiny and Found this Friday, May 1 during @downtownbrattleboro #GalleryWalk. Brattleboro’s beloved first-Friday celebration of art, community, and creativity 🎨

📍139 Main St. Brattleboro, Vermont
Saturdays & Sundays 11am-5pm or by appointment. Free, donations welcome.

#miniatures #smallscale #tinythings #dollhouseminiature

We’re still reeling from our time in Chicago at the @tombishop_chicago. Can’t wait for next year! ✨

#chicagominiatureshow #minimadness #festivalfun #roadtrip

Thanks to @downtownbrattleboro for hosting a lovely Annual Meeting, and for honoring the Festival with one of the first Down-Townie Awards! It’s been such a pleasure collaborating with this vital organization, and we can’t wait to see what’s next!

#explorevermont #brattleborovt #vermontart #smallscale #miniatures

The Thorne Rooms at @artinstitutechi absolutely transported and inspired us. We can’t wait to incorporate all the great lessons, historical gems, and tiny treasures into our next project.
#festivalroadtrip #miniaturerooms #artandhistory #dreamy

Day 2 of @tombishop_chicago featured many sweet surprises…
1) a tiny tea set in a suitcase.
2) a short (very short) game of croquet by @craiglabenzminiatures
3) pots with the most delicate details from @creationsbylynette
4) incredible food items that we cut and peeled to reveal more detail from @twinheartmini
5) late night mandala from trim and accessory pieces bc minis open up endless creative possibilities!

#chicagominiatureshow #minimadness #festivalfun #roadtrip

Highlights from Preview Day @tombishop_chicago

1) Long line but worth the wait, because we kept meeting lovely people.
2) An essential stop @smallishminiatures for Birkenstocks and duck boots (#vtstrong) on our tour with @madaboutminiatures
3) Exquisite stained glass peacock fire screens from Diane Almeyda.
4) So many one-of-a-kind treasures by @hannonminiatures (taken before @ridiculoustinythings took us around and showed us a few more of her favs).
5) A surprising kind of book room by Shannonsminis.com

More to come
#minishow #maximumminiatures #stockingup festivalfun

Chicago, here we come! A spirited crew of mini-makers and enthusiasts is heading your way. @tombishop_chicago, we’ll see you soon! ✈️

#smallscale #tinydetails #dollhouseminiatures #minimodel

Discover a touch of Brattleboro tucked into Rutland as @chaffeeartcenter unveils “A Tiny Point of View” opening April 10th ✨ Step into a world of small wonders where tiny details make a big impact, featuring beloved scenes from the 2025 festival like the Painted Lady and Vermont Country Deli by @keiraleighz. Experience the magic of miniatures up close, get inspired, and see just how powerful a tiny perspective can be 🎨

📍16 S. Main St, Rutland, VT 05701
Thursday & Friday: 10am–5pm
Saturday: 10am–3pm
Visit by donation. Guided tours for $10

#visitvermont #tinythings #smallscale #artisanmade #explorevermont

Join us TONIGHT for the soft opening of the Museum of Things Tiny & Found (@museumofthingstinyandfound) at the Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery from 5-8pm! Find festival favs like the Mouse Metro and more, and enjoy small bites and small talk with all the best people.

📍139 Main Street, #307 (downstairs)
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

#dollhouseminiatures #miniaturescene #tinythings #artisanmade

Mini Glow Up! Check out our fresh look and website from @cross_creative. We have loved working with Chris, the designer behind our look. Details matter at this scale, and Chris nailed it. His charming illustrations and can-do attitude have made the process a great one.
#festivalofminiatures #miniboro #wonderanddelight #glowup

Miss the Mouse Metro? Wondering where that creepy dollhouse with the random knives went? Well, you can now find them, steaming trains, and many more diminutive delights in the @museumofthingstinyandfound at the Hooker Dunham Gallery YEAR ROUND! Official opening May 1 at #GalleryWalk, but get a sneak peak weekends, starting April 3!
#miniboro #festivalofminiatures #tinysurprises #modeltrains

2025 Festival recap! Here are just a few of the highlights including :
1) The Painted Lady doll house filled with the work of 100+artists displayed at @mitchellgiddings
2) The Mouse Metro with its working escalators lands in the @bostonglobe
3) Visitors find tiny delights at the @museumofthingstinyandfound
4) The best Judges came to town and brought such joy @ridiculoustinythings and @madaboutminiatures
5) Tiny tots enjoying tiny teas at the @brattmuseum Mad Hatter Tea Party
6) And there were steaming trains to keep the fun going all season!

And more to come. Follow and stay tuned!

#festivalofminiatures #brattleboro #recap2025 #miniatures #miniboro

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Brattleboro, VT · November 27 to January 10

Festival of Miniatures

Brattleboro, Vermont · Holiday Season

A City of Tiny Worlds, Hiding in Plain Sight

Your Home for Holiday Magic

Holiday Stroll

Unique Exhibitions

Model Trains

Get Involved

Unforgettable Experiences

Here Year Round

Stay Connected

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Your Home for
Holiday Magic