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Narcissa Niblack Thorne began collecting miniatures as a young girl. Her fascination grew and as an adult, she gained world-wide recognition for hundreds of miniature rooms created with such exacting detail that they became educational tools for students of architecture and interior design. She left 68 of her rooms to the Art Institute of Chicago, where they remain on permanent exhibit in a Gallery devoted solely to Mrs. Thorne's masterpieces. Thorne Rooms are also in the permanent collections of the Phoenix Art Museum and the Knoxville Museum of Art.

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I remember well the first time I saw the Thorne Rooms. It was during a school field trip to The Art Institute in the late 1970s. In spite of everything I saw that day, the rooms made the greatest impression on me. I was already developing a strong interest in historic architecture, so they appealed to me as an opportunity to step back in time. -- William Tyre, Executive Director and Curator Glessner House Museum

Everything is more magical in miniature. When we were children, my mother would take me and my sisters to the Art Institute and the enchanting Thorne Rooms became a favorite childhood memory. They captured my imagination more than any painting. I loved the incredible attention to detail, architectural elements and three-dimensional qualities. -- Richard Driehaus Chicago Philanthropist I will never forget the first time my grandmother took me downtown from Oak Park on the 'Lake Street L' to The Art Institute to see the Thorne Rooms. I imagined myself living in each room as I stared into the small windows, wondering how someone could create such beautiful dollhouse rooms. -- Caroline Freivogel Miniaturist I remember well the first time I saw the Thorne Rooms. It was during a school field trip to The Art Institute in the late 1970s. In spite of everything I saw that day, the rooms made the greatest impression on me. I was already developing a strong interest in historic architecture, so they appealed to me as an opportunity to step back in time. -- William Tyre, Executive Director and Curator Glessner House Museum

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