Hi! We are the North Carolina Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures! We're a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation, education, conservation, collecting and appreciation of dolls, toys and miniatures.
Our story:
We were inspired to start our museum in 2012. Amy Dawn Morris was a passionate collector who loved dolls (especially Bob Mackie Barbies). She passed away just before her 22nd birthday. The museum was started as a tribute to her memory by her mother and sister.
Hours & location:
Our museum is open every week Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm at 440 South Salisbury Ave, Spencer, NC 28159.
We moved to this new, larger "forever home" in 2024. It's gorgeous!
Contact us:
We are so glad you stopped by and can connect with us here on YouTube! Get to know our museum and feel free to contact us anytime at info@ncmdtm.org or leave us a comment on any of our videos.
NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures
LAST 3 DAYS to register!! Registration for our Sept 12 doll luncheon here in NC closes on Sept 5. Sign up now for a full day of fun for doll-lovers and history buffs. 2 presenters, including doll artist legend Sandra Wright Justiss, plus raffles and door prizes, super silent auction, doll sales tables, and optional museum tour. ncmdtm.org/event/doll-luncheon-2026/
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Happy birthday to Mel Odom, who grew up here in NC! Mel introduced the legendary 16-inch fashion doll Gene Marshall in 1995 - made to fit in an adult's hands and provide a huge range of stunning fashions for a movie star's glamorous lifestyle.
"I've had dolls since I was a small child," he explained. When Barbie entered an era of big hair and big skirts in the late 80s, Mel missed the early days of her reign as a true fantasy-fashion icon. Starting with a single drawing, the idea for Gene began to grow.
As for her Hollywood arch-rival Madra? "I dreamed the name," Mel revealed!
As the production passed from Ashton Drake to Integrity to Jamieshow, Mel was dedicated to ensuring that every doll made could fit prior fashions.
Though she retired to a life of leisure and indulgence in 2010, Gene Marshall is still collected today, and we're proud to include her in our museum.
Mel is also an award-winning illustrator and artist. You can get to know more of the creative mind behind Gene Marshall and more in this short but fabulous interview with @SureshNYC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1Vrw...
#melodom #genemarshall #dolls #dollmuseum
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Somebody special at the museum is celebrating a birthday today! It's our reborn friend Jules by Land Otter Art! I think he might sleep right through the big day...!
Have you ever seen a reborn doll in person?
#rebornbaby #reborn #reborndoll
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Weekend Barbie party!! Our "through the decades" collection features gems including Francie, Skooter, Senior Prom, Red Flare, and Debutante Ball.
Were any of these part of your childhood (or adult collections)?
#dolls #dollmuseum #barbie #barbiemuseum #vintagebarbie
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NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures
Are you a fan of art dolls? Well, join the club - NIADA to be exact! Celebrating its annual convention in Asheville, NC this weekend, NIADA is an international community of doll artists, collectors, and art-lovers founded in 1963.
From anthropomorphic dolls to automata to organic material dolls, methods used by doll artists have expanded, but the mission has remained the same: to preserve the love and art of handmade dolls.
Here are a few NIADA art dolls from our collection.
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Vote for the museum daily until Sept 10. Help us win Best of Rowan County, NC!
RoCo Gold is back - the Salisbury Post's celebration of the best destinations in Rowan County, NC. We would love your help to bring home the gold this year! You do not have to be local to participate. Here's how:
1. Go to the Salisbury Post website at: www.salisburypost.com/contests/roco-gold-peoples-c…
2. Scroll down to the categories
3. Click Dining & Entertainment
4. Select Toys/Games
5. Find the NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures and vote for us!
6. Repeat every day until September 10 and help us win!
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NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures
Just announced!! The Dolly Doctor is in on Friday, September 11 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm here at the museum!
Bring dolls for restringing, repair, and maintenance. Admission to the museum is not required and no pre-registration is required. Drop in!
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So sad to hear the news this week, but so grateful for all that Dolly Parton has done for southern communities like ours. Do you have a favorite Dolly Parton song?
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NC Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures
Registration closes Sept 5 for our annual doll luncheon on Sept 12 with legendary doll artist Sandra Wright Justiss in Salisbury, NC! Join us for a full day of doll-lovers' fun with silent auction, raffle, dolly sales tables, and special presentations with our star-spangled theme.
Don't miss the fun and friendship at this annual favorite! Optional trip to the doll museum after the luncheon! $80 for museum members or $90 for non-members. ncmdtm.org/event/doll-luncheon-2026/
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Our beautiful Bob Mackie Barbie collection was just reorganized. Stunning! A fitting tribute to Amy - her beloved Bob Mackie doll collection started our museum.
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