The Jimmy Bashline Hand-Carved Miniature Circus on display at Butler Eagle on Friday March 8. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

The Butler Eagle will begin offering tours of a historic circus next week at its production center at 514 W. Wayne St.

The miniature, motorized and hand-carved Jay Bee Circus — created by the late Butler artist Jimmy Bashline — will be open to the public weekly during limited “showtimes.”

The first showing will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 18. The exhibit will open again from 1 to 3 p.m. March 20 and 10 a.m. to noon March 23.

A $5 donation is requested.

Perfect for families, schools or a unique date night, “showtimes” will be updated weekly in the Butler Eagle. For more information, call 724-282-8000 ext. 324.