THE MMSI’S 50th CHICAGO SHOW TAKES PLACE OCT. 17-18, 2025, AT THE MARRIOTT SCHAUMBURG, 50 N. MARTINGALE ROAD

Click here for the show page with more details and links to reserve for the club dinner and to register your exhibits online with the advance discount 

The MMSI meets next on Oct. 4 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join us at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue. (These events are not sponsored by the Morton Grove Public Library.) On tap: Fifty years of the Chicago Show.


November Meeting: Nov. 8, 1 to 4 p.m.

December Holiday Party: Details to be announced

What Are Military Miniatures?

Today's "military miniatures" go well beyond their beginning as toy soldiers, vehicles, airplanes, and ships. This world in miniature ranges from historical subjects, to events happening in our world today, to fantasy topics that express the artists' creative talents. No longer regarded as just toys, these miniature works of art are highly valued by those who appreciate the subject and especially the artists who have created the wide variety of pieces seen today which encompass individual pieces, vignettes, and dioramas.

Our Publication - “The Scabbard”

The Scabbard is published quarterly for and by the members and friends of the Military Miniature Society of Illinois. Electronic subscriptions are free.

Annual Chicago Show

Click Here for Awards and Photos from Previous Shows

The MMSI’s 50th Chicago Show takes place Oct. 17-18, 2025

Select this link to reserve your hotel room with the show discount of $118 USD/night