Simple Museum
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.18. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
I don't know my version or loader

Allows you to load and display static arbitrary GeckoLib models via resource packs. Primarily useful for testing things in-game or creating displays/showcases.
Use the "Curator's Cane" (found in the "tools" creative tab) to create a dummy. Use the cane on the dummy to open its settings, or hit the dummy with the cane to remove the dummy.
Custom models can be loaded via resource packs (server packs are recommended). Use whatever you like for the namespace (the `/assets/<namespace-here>/`folder). I recommend either using this mod's ID (`simplemuseum`) or coming up with something else. Note that using an existing namespace (like `minecraft`) could result in overriding textures/models if a given namespace is already using the defined paths.
In the future, I would like servers to be able to send custom resources to clients without worrying about the 50mb limit, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Feel free to use this in modpacks as desired. Check the license for details if you want to modify or add to this project.
This project is still rough around the edges, please report issues as you find them or request features/polish if desired.
Thanks to @jordanimating for requesting this project, and thanks to @TofuToons for giving me ideas and helping me test.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.18.2, 1.16.5, 1.16.4
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as simplemuseum-1.3.4.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 252 KB
- Download link checked 14 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.