Miniature Wonderland

Museum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

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

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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! ✨

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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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! ✨

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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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 ✨