Miniature Wonderland

Museum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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What to expect

Miniatur Wunderland is the largest model railway system in the world, featuring different countries and landmarks in miniature size. The exhibit includes over 1,545 square meters of miniature landscapes, with more than 290,000 figures and 1,040 trains. Visitors can explore various sections, including Hamburg, the Harz mountains, Austria, America, Scandinavia, Switzerland, and Italy. The model railway system also features a day-night lighting cycle and almost 500,000 built-in LED lights. The place is a great destination for families, with many kid-friendly activities and exhibits to enjoy

Plan your family visit to the Miniature Wonderland with these blog insights 👇

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Your ready-made southern Baltic road trip itinerary: Copenhagen and Hamburg in four days or bust (the journey is half the fun)

Your ready-made southern Baltic road trip itinerary: Copenhagen and Hamburg in four days or bust (the journey is half the fun)
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Miniature Wonderland, a model train museum with incredibly detailed exhibits from around the world. The kids loved the miniature world and the lights changing from day to night

Highlights: We enjoyed the incredible detail of the exhibits, the magical atmosphere, and the kids were mesmerized for hours! ✨

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Visiting the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg

Visiting the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg
This family's experience:

Activities: We spent close to four hours here, including lunch, and could easily have stayed longer

Highlights: The attention to every single detail that makes it amazing ✨

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Top things to do in Hamburg with kids

Top things to do in Hamburg with kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We walked around the intricate exhibits of transports across the globe, and were wowed at the craftsmanship and detail to bring these miniature worlds to life

Highlights: The most impressive section was the model airport, and we even got to see a miniature Starship Enterprise take off! ✨

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Hamburg, your pearls

Hamburg, your pearls
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Miniatur Wunderland. We saw the Wild West, canyons and lots of people. "Oha!" "Boah!" "Wow!" and similar exclamations of amazement" were heard constantly. We also went to the airport and to Italy in miniature

Highlights: We loved the miniature world. The son "boasted" many exclamations of amazement. "We saw the Wild West..." The son was also impressed by a volcano erupting during the Miniatur-Wunderwelt-night! ✨

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Hamburg with children: Speicherstadt and HafenCity

Hamburg with children: Speicherstadt and HafenCity
This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a whole day there! It's much more than just little trains; it's like seeing the whole world. "The mechanical miniature landscapes show us not only Hamburg, Central Germany and the fictional Knuffingen, but also half of Europe and overseas." The VR tour was also a hit, where the children were "shrunk" and walked around

Highlights: Everyone, including the little one, the teenagers and the parents were "completely enthusiastic" about the details and hidden jokes. Our son, who's not usually interested in anything but trains, was fascinated. The VR tour allowed them to experience the world ✨

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Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg: Experience report with children and teenagers

Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg: Experience report with children and teenagers
This family's experience:

Activities: We spent time at the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg. We started with the German history exhibit, seeing displays from the Stone Age to the present. Then we moved on to the main attraction, exploring the different themed areas like Scandinavia and Switzerland. We also ate at the bistro

Highlights: The kids loved the interactive elements, pressing buttons to activate features like the fire department and the airport. "Mama, boah, guck mal hier! Hast du die Feen gesehen?" Janis was particularly fascinated by the Knuffingen Airport and the Las Vegas scene at night ✨

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A pretty cool city trip to Hamburg, told by Silas (7)

A pretty cool city trip to Hamburg, told by Silas (7)
This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Miniatur Wunderland. "It was cool. In MiWuLa there were electric trains, and there were seats, like when you sit in a train."

Highlights: Mama liked the small things best, which could be discovered. Janis liked the airport best. "I liked Switzerland best, because there were so many mountains, with tunnels where trains passed through." ✨

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The world's largest model railway

The world's largest model railway
This family's experience:

Activities: We went on a behind-the-scenes tour of the attraction, exploring the intricate details and learning about the history of its creation

Highlights: The kids were mesmerized by the tiny people and animals, and we were all impressed by the sheer scale and detail of the model railway ✨

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(Tip!) Hamburg with kids: sights top 15!

(Tip!) Hamburg with kids: sights top 15!
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited this museum with our kids. The museum features a city in miniature with trains, a harbor, a soccer stadium, a campground, an airport and much more

Highlights: The kids loved seeing everything in miniature and making things move or turn on lights on the tables ✨