Mini Museum

A project in Sterling, VA by Hans Fex
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Billions of years of life, science and history in the palm of your hand! Curated, handcrafted, and artfully arranged in resin...
Backers: 5030
Average Pledge Per Backer: $244

Funded: $1,226,811 of $38,000
Dates: Feb 18th -> Mar 20th (30 days)
Project By: Hans Fex
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Latest News

From virtual communities to real-life enterprises

July 28th - via: theguardian.com
The crowdfunding platform  (Read More)

Sterling man builds ‘Mini Museum’ into thriving company with insatiable demand

December 20th - via: washingtonpost.com
Clear blocks with specimens of dinosaurs, meteorites and historical tidbits sell out in a flash. (Read More)

Limited Edition T-Shirt Art, USPS Shipping, Microfiber Pouch, Validation of a Life's Work

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
18 Hours to Go!A quick update as we move into the final 18 hours of the campaign.  Such an amazing time.  Thank you so very much for all the words of support! Limited Edition T-Shirt ArtAs promised, here is a close-up of the t-shirt art for the... (Read More)

The Dream Upgrade Unlocked, BackerKit, Book and T-Shirt(s)!

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The Dream Upgrade UnlockedThe original goal of the mini museum project was to fund the purchase of manufacturing and safety equipment so that I could begin production of my life long dream. Thanks to you, I've not only achieved the goal but I'm able... (Read More)

An hour of mini museum, international customs and duties, new team members, and a big thank you

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 27 mini museums left!This is so amazing! This project has exceeded my expectations in every way. I am so grateful to everyone! Thank you very very much! An hour of mini museumThis week I had a delightful conversation with Tom Borowski of Think... (Read More)

Success and Friends, Production and Shipping, Resin, Corinthian Leather, Mount Everest, Final Dimensions, and Malta

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Success and Friends It's hard to explain what the success of this project means to me. I posted a message in the comments section a few days ago. I'm not sure I said it all that well, but I wanted to say it again here in a project update so all of... (Read More)

Mini Museum puts skulls, gold, London Bridge in your pocket

March 5th - via: news.cnet.com
Indiana Jones would approve of the Mini Museum. Fragments of dinosaur bones, meteorites, famous landmarks, and other fascinating things are displayed in resin, and could be yours via Kickstarter. (Read More)

Have you seen Jupiter? Washington Post, Numbering Editions and Authenticity, Add-On Update, Pricing and Tiers, Apollo 11 in Focus

February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Jupiter!Have you been outside to see Jupiter this month?  A friend took this shot of me and my family looking up at Jupiter. Lately, for me, looking at Jupiter has been just as amazing as looking at the mini museum Kickstarter page. Eight days. Over... (Read More)

In Sterling, Hans Fex raises $750,000 in eight days to build his ‘Mini Museum’ dream

February 27th - via: washingtonpost.com
It was 33 years in the making, so Hans Fex didn’t know how the world would react to his brainstorm from second grade: A portable museum of tiny specimens from dinosaurs, space, and everything in between, all encased in a small block of clear resin. He labored over his prototypes, and last week he nervously released his lifelong dream to Kickstarter, in hopes of raising $38,000 to fund the making of a few hundred versions of the “Mini Museum.” (Read More)

Overwhelming Gratitude! Additional tiers, stretch goals, add-ons, plus a close-up image!

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
[By the way, I hit send on this before I was ready! Sorry if you see "new tiers" twice!] Wow!Thank you so very much for all the kind support for the mini museum! At the time of this message, the project has just passed $332,000! Hoorah for SCIENCE... (Read More)

FUNDED!

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Less than 48 hours after launch, my dream project, the Mini Museum, is fully funded!I am so grateful to everyone!  Whether you backed this project or just enjoyed reading about my dream, I cannot thank you enough. This means so much to me!  I am... (Read More)

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