Janet Wallace

Thorne Miniature Rooms at ARTIC

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There's so much magic at the Art Institute of Chicago, but the Thorne Miniature Rooms seem like a secret. Don't sleep on this exhibit! The 68 rooms (scale of 1:12) are INCREDIBLE!

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Babuji
Babuji
@babujiJun 3, 2026
One of the most pleasurable collections I’ve ever seen.

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Thorne Miniature Rooms

Thorne Miniature Rooms
Hannah Cassidy

Hannah Cassidy

“Teeny tiny, beautifully designed rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago. I could spend hours there, and would during my years living in the city.”

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danielle elyce hirsch

danielle elyce hirsch

“If you ever find yourself at the Art Institute of Chicago, you must carve time to go into the Thorne Minature Rooms in the basement. Dozens of rooms in wildly specific architectural and design styles from a range of locations and time periods.”

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Cait

Cait

“The detail in these miniature dioramas is psychedelic. If you love tiny things you should travel to Chicago just for this”

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