Magical carriage display?

[nannergo]

When I was a kid back in the '80s, I recall seeing an exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. From what I remember, it was a life-size, fairy tale-esque white carriage; it was decked out in crystals and other distractingly sparkly, dangling decorations. It was in a large room by itself and was viewable from a window. The carriage was

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[shechoselove]

http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/fairycastle/

This is the only thing that comes to mind.

[nannergo]

I love the Fairy Castle, and that was another favorite of mine as a kid. Although the castle has a tiny silver carriage in its garden, the exhibit I remember was a single carriage as large as, or close to, the size of a real carriage.

[leaf_kunoichi]

I remember it too. I think it was near where the collection of automobiles was. It may have been a special exhibit or on loan from another collection. I vividly remember it.

[nannergo]

I'm so happy someone else remembers this! I was beginning to think my mind made it up. It makes sense that it would be by other vehicles.

[blackjackrocket]

I'd suggest calling them.

But yes! I also went there in the '80s and '90s a lot. Such an awesome place!

[nannergo]

I thought I'd give the internet a whirl first. Google search turned up nothing, this was second option. The MSI has a contact-us page where I can type up the description; that'll give someone there time to look up past exhibits.