NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures, Spencer

About NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures

The North Carolina Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures in Spencer preserves and displays thousands of dolls, toys, and miniatures collected from donors across the country. Visitors explore antique dolls and Barbies alongside Lionel trains, model planes, die-cast race cars, and intricate dollhouses. The museum's most notable exhibit features a Schoenhut miniature Humpty Dumpty Circus. The collection spans centuries and includes Shirley Temple dolls and nostalgic toys from multiple decades. The museum hosts special events including Madame Alexander friendship luncheons and mini pottery face jug workshops. Birthday parties can be arranged with games, crafts, scavenger hunts, and guided tours. Group tours are available for parties of fifteen or more, with bus parking accommodated. All ages are welcome to visit the collections of both historical artifacts and contemporary pieces. The museum operates Thursday through Saturday and publishes its admission prices online.