Dioramas

I love miniature worlds!

In 2025 I opened the first (to my knowledge) diorama museum, located in my front yard in Berkeley. Visit the Derby Street Diorama Museum website to learn more or submit your diorama for display.

My interest in dioramas goes back many years. During grad school I began creating miniature scenes in matchboxes as a way to have a completely analog experience that was unrelated to my research and not focused on productivity. While pregnant last year and in search of meditative activities, I picked up the hobby again and found that I enjoy it even more now.