When my Aunt Susie sent me a YouTube video of the "Miniatur Wunderland" in Hamburg, I immediately added it to our must-see list for our trip. Allotting 30 minutes tops for the museum, we walked over to the gorgeous red brick clad harbor on our way to dinner and bought our tickets thinking €9 was a little steep for some miniature exhibits... (tip for European travelers: bring your student ID if it does not have an expiration date - it will come in handy!)
I think all six of us agreed it was €9 well spent after we ventured around the world in 80 minutes! With 215,000 figurines, 930 trains, and 3,050 switches to control it all, there was more than enough to look at. What surprised us most was it was not just for children. The builders incorporated a senses of humor throughout the project - probably made the 850,000 man-hours spent go by a little faster. We found naked people, murder crime scenes, flashers, and public urination right in the middle of the Swiss Alps, a €3.5MM airport with planes that take off and land, and, of course, Las Vegas.
Horrible accident or perfect time to get it on?
I don't know how to convince you that the Miniatur Wunderland is well worth a stop other than the pictures and videos below, plus the testaments of five other adults - two of which were men. I highly recommend a stop if you are ever in Hamburg - and don't forget your student ID!
Bank robbery in progress - thank goodness someone notified the Polizei
It's a bird... it's a plane... it's SUPERMAN (top left) to save the car driving off of the cliff!
I wonder what the weight limit is on a miniature treadmill??
The soccer stadium literally looked real. And there was a game going on!
Probably a big chunk of the 215,000 people on display
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