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It's cleaning season for the Art Institute of Chicago's miniature rooms

At the Art Institute of Chicago, cleaning the Thorne Rooms, shoebox-sized rooms presenting a visual history of interior design in miniature, is a meticulous and delicate process.

Published June 7, 2026, 12:14 PM
Updated June 7, 2026, 12:41 PM5.0K
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It's cleaning season for the Art Institute of Chicago's miniature rooms

It's cleaning season for the Art Institute of Chicago's miniature rooms

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At the Art Institute of Chicago, cleaning the Thorne Rooms, shoebox-sized rooms presenting a visual history of interior design in miniature, is a meticulous and delicate process.

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