Mini Museum - First Edition (LARGE - 33 Specimens)
Please Note: While public sales of the First Edition ended several years ago, we kept a limited number of original units on reserve as replacements for customers. These reserve units are now available for purchase at current market prices.
Mini Museum - First Edition (LARGE - 33 Specimens)
The First Edition of the Mini Museum was the fulfillment of a life-long dream to share a collection encompassing billions of years of science and history with people around the world. Over 5000 people in 68 countries helped make this project possible!
The last of the last!
Straight from the Vault!
While public sales of the First Edition ended several years ago, we set aside damaged, incomplete, or otherwise defective museums on hand in storage. After the complete sale of the First Edition's initial and reserve stock we have still been asked by customers for any remaining museums.
Rather than keep these museums with authentic specimens in the vault, we have chosen to share them with the world at a discounted rate. Each of these "vaulted" museums are listed individually with the limited edition number, description of issues, and photos.
"Questions of what we are, who we are, and how we came to be are just as important as where we are going. In truth, we are here together, but for each of us, life is an individual course. If we really take the time to look, we can discover that each person has an amazing story that's just as rich and deep as the universe itself."
First Edition (Large)
33 Specimens!
The 33 Specimen (LARGE) First Edition of the Mini Museum measures approximately 5" tall x 4" wide x 1" thick and contains 33 different specimens:
The Oldest Matter Ever Collected (c. 4,568,200,000 Years Old), Lunar Rock (Meteorite from the Moon), Chelyabinsk Meteorite, Dinosaur egg (Shell), Dinosaur Dung, K-Pg Boundary (Mass Extinction Event), Dracula Soil (Vlad iii's Castle, Transylvanian Alps), Titanic (Coal from Wreck), Trinitite (First Nuclear Bomb Test), Human Skull, Corinthian Leather, Martian Rock (Meteorite from Mars), Alleged cow Killer (Meteorite), Earliest Life (c. 3,430,000,000 Year old Strelly Pool Stromatolite Fossil), Triceratops (Brow Horn), Baltic Insect in Amber (c. 40-60,000,000 Years Old), Mammoth Hair, Mummy Wrap (c. 350 BCE), Abraham Lincoln's House (Foundation Brick), the Berlin Wall, Human Brain, Mt. Everest (Rock), Fossil Palm Tree from Antarctica, Sauropod (Vertebrae), Tyrannosaurus rex (Tooth), Duckbilled Dinosaur, Pterosaur Wing Bone, London Bridge, Raw Gold Nugget, Sand from Waikiki, Tunguska Event (Surviving Tree), Apollo 11 Command Module Foil (First Manned Lunar Landing), "Gratitude" - a Microfilm With the Names of all 5000 Original Project Backers.
You can read more about each of these amazing items on our special page for the First Editon collection.
In addition to these incredible specimens, the 33 Specimen First Edition Mini Museum (MM1) also includes:
- Custom Microfiber Pouch
- Display and Storage Box
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Embedded Individual Numbering
Note: The Companion Guide pictured here is no longer available. It was an additional item for First Edition backers. We recommend pairing this item with Relics: A History of the World in 133 Objects.
Above: Large, Medium or Small, your Mini Museum will arrive in a handsome Display Box. Inside the box, your Mini Museum will be protected by a Custom Micro-Fiber Pouch. You will also find a Certificate of Authenticity. A PDF Companion Guide is also available.
The Mini Museum is a handcrafted, limited edition collectible. The unique specimens are artfully arranged and clearly labeled. The entire collection is encased in Lucite acrylic and designed to inspire for generations.
First Edition Production Note: The Mini Museum is a hand made product and the production process lends itself to small variations. All Mini Museums are sold "as-is" and by purchasing a Mini Museum, you acknowledge that such variations can occur. Such variations highlight the artisanal nature of the project, as each Mini Museum is made by hand and absolutely unique.
It is also important to note that while the First Edition contains a complete lineup of specimens, it was made before we refined our processes. This means there will be minor imperfections in the matrix and specimens may not be perfectly aligned. In addition, the acrylic used for the First Edition is different from all other Editions, so there will be some discoloration. These variations are consistent across the entire First Edition Collection and are to be expected with a first-run endeavor.
Pictures from the Mini Museum Community
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