The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum, also known as the Craftmanship Museum, is an American museum in Carlsbad, California, that collects and displays miniature models created of metal and wood. It was originally called The Joe Martin Craftsmanship Museum.“Check It Out: The Joe Martin Foundation Craftsmanship Museum.” The San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2011. The museum annually honors skilled artisans who create finely crafted miniature items.
Collection The collection includes hundreds of working miniature engines as well as models of aircraft, automobiles, and other objects.Robertson, T. R. “Carlsbad’s Hidden Gem – The Miniature Engineering Craftmanship Museum.” North County Daily Star, 2 Nov. 2025. Especially notable are a 60-pound, 35-inch long Duesenberg, and two aluminum cutaway World War II fighter models.Robinson, Aaron. “This miniature machine museum has tiny models that actually run.” Hagerty Media, 10 Jan. 2018. A Norden bombsight is displayed in the museum's collection. 1932 SJ Duesenberg Louse Chenot constructed an operational 1/6-scale model of a 1932 SJ Duesenberg. Construction required about 20,000 hours over 10 years. The engine runs on a gasoline-powered 32-valve, and has a working three-speed transmission.
Machine shop the museum houses a machine shop with a "master machinist".
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History The Joe Martin Foundation for Exceptional Craftsmanship was created in 1997 by Joe Martin, which later went on to create the first iteration of the museum as an online website. In 2006 the first physical presence was established when Martin converted part of his shop to a public museum, and in 2011 the museum was moved to its current location in Carlsbad.
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Official site