The Miniature Scale World Association brings together model museums and miniature scale collections from across the world.
Whether you operate a large public museum, a private collection open for tours, or a growing attraction, MSWA provides the resources, connections, and support you need to thrive in an evolving industry.
Why Join MSWA?
Work together to build sustainable museums that thrive for generations. Share best practices for long-term viability and preservation.
Connect with museum operators nationwide. Share strategies, learn from peers, and build lasting professional relationships that strengthen your operations.
Networking & Idea-Sharing
Access proven strategies in maintenance, exhibit preservation, customer service, marketing, operations, and profitability.
Best Practices
& Expertise
Work together to build sustainable museums that thrive for generations. Share best practices for long-term viability and preservation.
Sustainability
Focus
Networking & Idea-Sharing
Work together to build sustainable museums that thrive for generations. Share best practices for long-term viability and preservation.
Sustainability
Focus
Access proven strategies in maintenance, exhibit preservation, customer service, marketing, operations, and profitability.
Connect with museum operators nationwide. Share strategies, learn from peers, and build lasting professional relationships that strengthen your operations.
Best Practices
& Expertise
Our values guide everything we do - from event planning to member support. They define who we are and what MSWA stands for.
Our Values
Promote Excellence
We celebrate craftsmanship and technical skill, providing resources, events, and recognition for outstanding achievement in miniature scale modeling.
We support museums and collections in building sustainable operations that thrive for generations, sharing best practices in maintenance, preservation, and long-term viability.
Sustainability & Thriving
MSWA brings together modelers of all experience levels, creating spaces for collaboration, learning, and shared passion across all scales and subjects.
Foster Community
While respecting tradition, we embrace new technologies, materials, and techniques that advance the art and accessibility of scale modeling.
Inspire Innovation
Our Aspirations
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Featured Founding Attractions
These pioneering museums helped establish MSWA as the premier association for model and miniature scale attractions. Each founding member brings unique expertise, exceptional collections, and a commitment to preserving heritage while inspiring the next generation of modelers.
Colorado Model Railroad Museum
Home to one of the largest HO scale model railroad layouts in the country, featuring detailed Colorado mountain scenery and historic railroad operations.
1080 10th St, Greeley, CO 80631
Traintastic
615 Pass Road, Gulfport, MS 39501
Experience the world's largest model train museum with 25 different displays showcasing every scale, legos, a riding train and fun for kids of all ages.
Visit the world’s largest miniature railroad with over 8 miles of track, 100+ trains, and huge handcrafted landscapes across multiple galleries.
495 US-202, Flemington, NJ
Northlandz — Flemington, NJ
A unique destination celebrating all forms of transportation in miniature, from trains and planes to automobiles and maritime vessels.
WEBSITE COMING SOON
The Motion Museum — Ringgold, GA
350 Cobb Pkwy, Ringgold, GA
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