GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — A one-of-a-kind museum has finally re-opened along the lakeshore after years of renovations and changes.
This attraction is now offering West Michigan an experience you can't find anywhere else in the Great Lakes State.
From the smallest chair you've ever seen, to the smallest grocery store, you can find it all in Grand Haven at the Midwest Miniatures Museum.
"It's something unique that you're not going to get in a lot of other places," said Administrator Hanna Steinmann. "There's a lot to see and there's a lot to learn."
It started as a dream for the late founder, Francis Light, because she wanted to provide a space for people to experience miniatures as fine art. In 2007, she opened the first museum in Barry County.
"It's a really unique attraction," Steinmann said, "because there's not another miniatures-dedicated museum in the entire state."
The museum eventually outgrew its location, so in 2019, they purchased the Robbins House in Grand Haven so they could show even more of their miniature collections. Fast forward to November of this year when they finally re-opened to the public.
"It's been fantastic," said Steinmann, "there were a lot of people who were really waiting for us and were really excited for us to open so having them all come in and share their enthusiasm has been really awesome."
The museum is full of tiny treasures from all over the world that display creations on the smallest scales.
"We have some activities like scavenger hunts that especially kids really love but any age can do them they're fun," Steinmann said.
Right now, miniatures are only displayed on the bottom level of the museum as they work to raise money to install an elevator, and they can't wait to continue filling the space with one-of-a-kind miniature art.
"I really love the art side of it and how these things are made and seeing what people can make because people are so creative," said Steinmann.
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