February 3, 2025

Kruger Gallery of Miniatures open on First Fridays

The gallery includes storage cabinets, and as the miniatures are catalogued, they are added to the gallery storage. Here, a drawer of books includes a set of Encyclopedia Britannica, telephone directories and others.
Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing

Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing

The Eloise Kruger Gallery of Miniatures will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. on First Fridays in the spring 2025 semester. The collection comprises about 20,000 pieces of 1:12 scale furniture and accessories of historically accurate American, English, French and Asian designs. About 2,500 pieces are on display.

Eloise Kruger collected and commissioned the handmade miniatures and made by renowned model artists.

Dates throughout the semester include Feb. 7, March 7, April 4 and May 2. The gallery is located on the eighth floor of Oldfather Hall, next door to Room 827.

The gallery can also be viewed by appointment by contacting Linda Kohlstaedt, collection manager.