The Oval Office

The weblog for the White House Museum website

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Article on the Zweifels' White House in Miniature, currently on display at the Bush Library and Museum in College Station, Texas.

At Thursday, April 26, 2007 , John in NOLA said...: The Miniature White House is amazing - I saw it several years ago when it was at the Smithsonian (back in 2000?). They also had several miniatures of Oval Offices for various presidents - each with its appropriate decoration - and if you happen to be anywhere near the Bush Library I strongly urge you to make a trip to see it. It's on quite a large scale - huge, in fact, with both wings included.

The Zweifels (sp?) update the "House" to reflect current decor - apparently they updated the Blue Room in 1995 when it was redecorated - but I haven't seen pics of it updated yet.
At Thursday, April 26, 2007 , lee Changzhi said...: They havent updated the Treaty Room either.. it's still six years behind time in the Burgandy Flux wall paper from the Clinton era.

Also, don't think the Lincoln Bedroom has been done up in the 2005 redecoration yet tho.
At Thursday, April 26, 2007 , wingnut said...: It's the mini-version of Derek's vision for completely building a full scale model. I understand the purpose, it's just a shame you can't see the south portico. Is the north face removable too? I've never seen the model in person.
At Thursday, April 26, 2007 , Dennis said...: No, the north face doesn't open.

In fact, he took a liberty with the library by putting it on the south side of the ground floor (I think west of the Map Room) because there was no other way to show it.