• YAHOO!  I love the circus!  Museum Visitor
• WOW! WOW! WOW!  Circus Report
• They should receive an Academy Award.   Museum Visitor
• You’ll probably never think of the big top the same way after a visit… Orlando Sentinel
• This alone was worth the price of admission.  Museum Visitor

Established in 1948, the Ringling Museum of the American Circus was the first museum of its kind to document the rich history of the circus. With so many circus people living in the immediate area, the collection grew quickly. Because of this, the Ringling Museum has a fine collection including rare handbills, posters and art prints, circus paper, business records, wardrobe, performing props, as well as all types of circus equipment, including beautifully carved parade wagons. There are also 19th- and early 20th-century posters and props used by famous performers.

Located in the Circus Museum’s Tibbals Learning Center, The Howard Bros. Circus model is a replica of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1919 – 1938. Complete with eight main tents, 152 wagons, 1,300 circus performers and workers, more than 800 animals and a 59-car train, the model is built in ¾-inch-to-the-foot scale replica and occupies 3,800 square feet.  The “world’s largest miniature circus” was created over a period of more than 50-years by master model builder and philanthropist Howard Tibbals.

	Ring One The astounding Howard Bros. Circus model, the world’s largest miniature circus-impressive in scale and expansive in scope!
	Ring Two The bombast and ballyhoo of the colorful circus poster!
	Ring Three The incredible story of the American circus from its roots in ancient times to today’s contemporary shows.