Colleen Moore's Fairy Castleat Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry with Audio Tour
http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/fairycastle/the-exhibit/
Experience the enchantment of a fairy’s dream home in Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle.
This elaborate miniature house was created by silent film star Colleen Moore in the 1930s, and was donated to the Museum of Science and Industry in 1949.
It will delight you with its tiny treasures—including murals and paintings painted by Walt Disney himself; chandeliers adorned with real diamonds, emeralds and pearls; the tiniest Bible ever to be written, dating back to 1840; and ancient statues more than 2,000 years old.
By 1935 more than 700 individuals had lent their expertise—including surgical instrument lighting specialists, Beverly Hills jewelers and Chinese jade craftsmen. The price tag for this 8'7" x 8'2" x 7'7" foot palace, containing more than 2,000 miniatures, was nearly $500,000.
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