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The Toy and Miniature Museum Was Once a Residence, Pt. 2

A little bit on the history of the house itself…  It was originally the home of Dr. Herbert Tureman and his wife, Marie.  It was bequeathed to UMKC in 1964 and was originally used as office space for alumni programs, community relations, fund-raising, and conference and meeting rooms for alumni and constituent groups before becoming the Toy and Miniature Museum…

Dining room in Tureman House with original furniture.  House later became the Toy and Miniature Museum.  UMKC campus.
Dining room in Tureman House with original furniture. House later became the Toy and Miniature Museum. UMKC campus.
Front entry hall of Tureman House with original furniture.  House later because Toy and Miniatrue museum.  UMKC Campus.
Front entry hall of Tureman House with original furniture. House later because Toy and Miniatrue museum. UMKC Campus.
Sun room in Tureman House with original furniture.  House later became Toy and Miniature Museum.  UMKC Campus.
Sun room in Tureman House with original furniture. House later became Toy and Miniature Museum. UMKC Campus.

The Toy and Miniature Museum Was Once a Residence….

In honor of the Toy and Miniature Museum’s upcoming reopening it seems a good time to feature some photos of the time when the museum was a residence: the Tureman House….

Front of Tureman House -- A.K.A. the Toy and Miniature Museum, UMKC Campus.  Snow covering house and front lawn.
Front of Tureman House — A.K.A. the Toy and Miniature Museum, UMKC Campus. Snow covering house and front lawn.
Back of Tureman House showing garage and vintage car.  House now the Toy and Miniature Museum, UMKC campus
Back of Tureman House showing garage and vintage car. House now the Toy and Miniature Museum, UMKC campus
Interior of room in Tureman House with original furniture.  House currently the Toy and Miniature Museum.  UMKC Campus
Interior of room in Tureman House with original furniture. House currently the Toy and Miniature Museum. UMKC Campus