Experts' Choice Award Miniatur Wunderland
What the experts agree on
The world's largest model railway, packed with 1,000+ trains and 260,000 tiny figures. Experts say the incredible detail and scale win over even skeptics, not just train buffs.
“You don't need to be a model railway enthusiast or a 10-year-old to be blown away by the sheer scale and attention to detail of the Miniatur Wunderland.”
– Fodor's
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Even the worst cynics are quickly transformed into fans of this vast miniature world." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This is the world's largest model railway exhibition." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg. " Full review
Time Out "In this exhibit, which draws 1.3 million visitors a year, a tiny world is spread out over 1,350 square feet. " Full review
The Guardian "The Miniatur Wunderland in Speicherstadt is the world’s biggest miniature railway, with more than 1,000 trains and 260,000 figures"
Frommer's "Wunderland bills itself as the world’s largest model railway, but it’s a lot more than Lilliputian trains chugging through snowy Alpine peaks." Full review
National Geographic "If you have kids (or are a kid at heart), you won't want to miss Miniatur Wunderland. This model railway attraction started out with models of Hamburg and has expanded to feature..."
The Guardian "The lively port city of Hamburg has lots to offer families, from Miniatur Wunderland, the world's biggest miniature railway, to boat trips on the harbour and lakes"
New York Times "Touted as the world's largest model railway (€13 for adults, €6.50 for children), Miniatur Wunderland is epic in both scale and creativity, spread over two floors of an old warehouse in..."
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Rough Guide "Hamburg's most popular conventional attraction is its Miniature Wonderland, full of tiny scale models"
