Kody McLain Appointed Director of Curatorial Affairs at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
Starting November 2, 2026, Kody McLain will step into the position of Director of Curatorial Affairs at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures (T/m). His main duties will include managing the museum's curatorial tasks, collections, and exhibitions. McLain has a solid background, having previously overseen four historic sites at the Ronald Reagan Ranch Center, and worked at both the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art and the Imperial Valley Desert Museum. He holds a Master’s in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor’s in History from Westmont College. Patricia Cecil, T/m’s Executive Director, praised his creative vision. McLain will be in charge of upcoming exhibitions, including the redesigned Native Peoples Gallery and a retrospective of artist William R. Robertson, both launching in 2027. T/m is located on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus.
Key facts
- Kody McLain was named Director of Curatorial Affairs at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures (T/m)
- McLain begins the role on November 2, 2026
- He will lead the museum's curatorial, collections, and exhibition work
- McLain joins from the Ronald Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California
- He led curatorial work across four historic sites and museums in California and Illinois
- McLain previously held positions at the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art and the Imperial Valley Desert Museum
- He holds an M.A. in Museum Studies from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in History from Westmont College
- Upcoming 2027 exhibitions include the redesigned Native Peoples Gallery, Saturday Morning Cartoons, and a 50-year retrospective of William R. Robertson
- Executive Director Patricia Cecil cited McLain's fresh perspective, energy, and sound judgment
- The museum is located on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus
Entities
Artists
- Kody McLain
- Patricia Cecil
- William R. Robertson
Institutions
- The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures
- Ronald Reagan Ranch Center
- Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
- Imperial Valley Desert Museum
- Johns Hopkins University
- Westmont College
- University of Missouri-Kansas City
Locations
- Santa Barbara
- California
- Illinois
- Kansas City
- United States