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SMoMA - The Snail Museum of Miniature Art

This dollhouse-sized art museum features creations from local artists.

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Use a provided magnifying glass to see the artwork more closely.   dibbiejane / Atlas Obscura User
The guest book and complimentary magnifying glasses are in front of the museum.   dibbiejane / Atlas Obscura User
Be sure to sue a magnifying glass to catch all the clever details.   dibbiejane / Atlas Obscura User
Don’t touch the snail-scale artworks.   dibbiejane / Atlas Obscura User
Many visitors pass by without ever realizing this itty-bitty museum exists.   dibbiejane / Atlas Obscura User
Each room is packed with tons of tiny details.   dibbiejane / Atlas Obscura User
Welcome to one of the world’s smallest art museums.   dibbiejane / Atlas Obscura User
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Sunlight filters through the window cutouts of the SMoMA - The Snail Museum of Miniature Art, illuminating the tiny artwork affixed to dollhouse walls and displayed on little columns. Located in Slow Down, a shop on Magazine Street in New Orleans, this tiny oddity is part diorama and part gift shop, all rendered on snail scale.

Step up and grab one of the provided magnifying glasses to observe the miniature paintings and sculptures on display in this tiny museum. The museum is complete with its own snail-sized seating areas for tiny patrons to appreciate the art should they visit.

It’s a great experience for humans too, of course! You can see the tiny details, sign the guest book, and even take some mini art home.

This mini museum’s exhibits appear to change regularly, so slide on in and give it a visit.

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The mini art museum is located at the front of Slow Down. Admission and a magnifying glass use during your visit are both free.

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February 21, 2025

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