A closer look

Photographs of the castle itself.

Astolat is easier to believe once you've seen it. Here's a small selection of real photographs of the castle: its towers, terraces, and the hand-finished interiors underneath the copper roof.

The full castle

The full castle

Nine feet tall, seven levels, and not a single wall left plain.

The East Tower

The East Tower

Hand-sculpted faux stone over a copper roof and wood frame.

The Grand Ballroom

The Grand Ballroom

Gilt trim and a musician's balcony, restored in 2014.

The West Terrace

The West Terrace

A private courtyard with potted topiary and a marble bench.

The Bar

The Bar

Stained glass, silver fittings, and a full bar poured at 1:12 scale.

From the archive

Rooms, close-ups of individual miniatures, and the 2015 exhibition. Select any photo to enlarge it.

Full exterior of the nine-foot Astolat Dollhouse Castle

The Astolat Dollhouse Castle next to a young girl, showing its full height

Stone courtyard terrace with topiary, a statue and a fountain

Castle rooftops and a tower room lit at night

Formal sitting room with pale blue upholstered chairs around a gilded marble-topped table

Study corner with a chess table, carved chairs, potted palm and hanging brass pans

Bedroom with a lace-canopied bed, chandelier and a small chess table

Dimly lit four-poster bedroom with carved wooden panelling

Hunting lodge dining room with mounted antlers, a carved sideboard and a leather wingback chair

Bathroom and bedroom seen through an arched doorway in the castle

Round dining table with a lace doily and gilded chairs on a patterned rug

Sitting room with pale blue armchairs, a white coffee table and a plate collection on the wall

Guest bedroom with a patchwork quilt, turned bedposts and a bedside lamp

Suite with a tapestry on the wall, a bed and a suit of armour

Bedroom with a striped quilt, lace bedskirt and a lamp on a mahogany nightstand

Kitchen with a long wooden table, a hutch full of plates and copper cookware

Formal drawing room with pale blue chairs, gilded mirrors and candlesticks

Ornate gilded ballroom with a harpsichord, next to a dollar bill for scale

Great hall with a suit of armour, a carved staircase and a lectern

Nursery with a lace canopy bed, a rocking horse and parquet floor

Library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, a gilded fireplace and red armchairs

Gothic chapel interior with an ornate altar, shown with a dollar bill for scale

Arched chapel alcove with a crucifix, shown beside a dollar bill for scale

Cherub statue on a pedestal in a stone corner of the castle

Dalmatian lying in a doorway on a checkered tile floor

Miniature polar bear skin rug beside a blue and white porcelain jar

Miniature horn-framed settee and matching footstool

Tiny antique Bible printed in New York in 1811, beside a pencil tip for scale

Rare miniature books from the collection, including a Bible published in 1811

Tiny gilded bowl with a blue enamel lining, held in the palm of a hand

Four miniature dogs riding in two red toy wagons

Miniature book stand holding tiny books, beside a penny for scale

Miniature jewellery from the collection, including necklaces, gloves and a mesh purse, beside a penny

Bronze monkey riding a tiny scooter

Ornate silver bowl on a stand, next to a penny for scale

Miniature harpsichord with its lid raised

Visitors lining up to see the castle at the Time Warner Center

Crowd gathered around the castle during an evening special event

Visitors queueing to view the castle in its glass case

Visitors pressing close to the glass to view the castle's rooms

A ballerina leaping in a flowing gold skirt, from the Ballerinas at the Dollhouse Castle event

Crew dismantling the Astolat Dollhouse Castle at the Time Warner Center, December 2015

Want to see the rest?

Astolat has traveled for rare public exhibitions in the past; read about its run at Columbus Circle, or get in touch about hosting it next.

See the last exhibition

Astolat Dollhouse Castle

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