Miniatur Wunderland - världens största modelljärnväg

Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg showcases the world's largest model railway. Prepare yourself for floor after floor of fascinating and detailed landscapes in miniature, with buildings, trains, boats and aeroplanes. Don't miss this impressive site during your visit to Hamburg!

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Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg

Even if you've done your homework, it's hard to realise just how big Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg is. Here you can admire one amazing landscape after another, and everywhere you look you can see trains, cars and people moving around.

No wonder a large technical department is needed to keep traffic under control!

Multi-storey - lots of details

The model railway at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg runs over several floors. At every square metre you are tempted to stop and look at the almost endless amount of details.

In one place you can check out an amusement park and in another a campsite. There are also, of course, shops, car parks, sports arenas, swimming pools ... and a car wash. If you want, you can check out each individual with their clothes and luggage.

Countries and cities in the world

Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg is divided into different geographical areas, so you can go on a 'journey' if you wish. Here you can also see how the museum has evolved over time. In the earliest sections, from Germany, there are many 'fantasy buildings'. Later sections have become very realistic, with scaled versions of real buildings.

Hamburg and the rest of Germany

It was of course extra fun to check out Hamburg, with the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, the wheeled steamer and life by the harbour.

Scandinavia

It was also fun to discover the Scandinavia section. There are a lot of environments from northern Norway and from Kiruna in Sweden.

Europe and USA

In addition, you can travel around Europe and the USA. For example, there are fantastic environments from Italy and Switzerland. You can even check out Pompeii!

The USA offers everything from dramatic desert landscapes to big cities with skyscrapers.

The exhibition is growing

The Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg is clearly growing all the time. When we were here, they were building Monaco. And you can cross a bridge - to completely new premises - where South America is emerging.

Aeroplanes, hot air balloons and space rockets

Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg is a model railway, but it is also full of other vehicles and craft: cars, boats, aeroplanes, hot air balloons and even space rockets. Almost everything moves - either on its own or at the push of a button.

For a while we watched the planes landing and taking off. As we left, we suddenly heard people exclaiming "ooooh". We realised it was a Star Wars ship suddenly passing through the airport!

Sometimes it's night time in Miniatur Wunderland

Every now and then as you walk through the exhibition, it becomes night, and even the nights are exciting, in their own way. Then the festivals wake up, and people start dancing in the nightclubs!

Visiting Minitur Wunderland

Visiting Miniatur Wunderland is an experience we definitely recommend. The environments are marvellous and this entertains children as well as adults.

We received a written guide to the visit in Swedish, which was of course extra nice.

If you get tired and hungry (which is definitely a risk as the visit tends to drag on!) you can sit down in the restaurant for a bite to eat. This place is (of course!) designed like a train carriage.

Video from Minitur Wunderland

More to see and do in Hamburg and Germany

In addition to Miniatur Wunderland, there are many other things to see and experience in Hamburg. For starters, we recommend strolling around the harbour area, and perhaps taking a boat trip. Other interesting experiences include the fascinating Elbphilharmonie concert hall and a guided tour in the footsteps of the Beatles.

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Have you visited Miniatur Wunderland?

Have you visited Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, or would you like to make a visit?

Facts about Miniatur Wunderland in hamburg

Address: Kehrwieder 2/Block D, Hamburg, Germany
Opening hours: 365 days a year, at least 09:30 - 18:00. On weekends, Tuesdays and school holidays it is often open much later in the evening.
Entry: Adults €20 (2022). Reduced ticket (pensioners and students) €17. Children under 16 €12.50, children under 1 metre free of charge and wheelchair users €5.
Guided tours: If you want to know more, you can book a guided tour. Most tours are given in German, but there are also tours in English.
Shop: Shop with toys and digital games available.
Restaurant: Food service is available.
To think about: This attraction is very popular. Book your tickets well in advance!
Read more: You can find more information at the site's website.

The world's largest model railway in figures

Trains: 1040 pcs
Railway rails: 15 400 metres
Cars: 9250 st
Aeroplanes: 42
Buildings: 4 110 pcs
Figures: 260 000 pcs

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Mr Nils-Åke Hansson says:

We have been to Hamburg with a motorhome a number of times.
But we have missed this question

04 May 2022 - 7:59

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  Helena says:
  
  Then you have something fun to look at on your next visit! 🙂
  
  04 May 2022 - 10:33
  
Maria / emjis says:

But what a fun place!!! This is going on the list!!! This beats the miniature railway my little brother had as a child...🤣🤣🤣

04 May 2022 - 9:32

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  Helena says:
  
  Yes, a bit bigger probably! 🙂 A fun place to visit indeed!
  
  04 May 2022 - 10:33
  
Bear says:

Have been to Miniatur Wunderland 3 times before, and have plans to stay there in just over a month on the way home from southern Europe with the caravan.

04 May 2022 - 10:04

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  Helena says:
  
  Fun! Understand that this is a place you can visit many times! There are so many details, and also they are expanding all the time!
  
  04 May 2022 - 10:35
  
Daniel on Flying Dryden says:

This has been a bucket list place for years! Must take hold of going there now. 🙂

04 May 2022 - 10:29

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  Helena says:
  
  A fun place to visit! Really impressive!!!
  
  04 May 2022 - 10:35
  
Hanna's crib says:

But wow! Looks really amazing. I want to go there. Would be so much fun to experience for real.

04 May 2022 - 16:51

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  Helena says:
  
  Very nice indeed! So much detail! 🙂
  
  04 May 2022 - 19:53
  
Lennart Nilsson says:

Can only agree with your experience. We have been there twice and will certainly visit Miniatur Wunderland again. It's hard to get tired of all the amazing creations. Can recommend checking out their website to follow the development of new modules and watch films from the construction.

04 May 2022 - 17:01

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  Helena says:
  
  Glad you were here! Although we walked around the whole thing, we also felt that we only saw a fraction, and that you can come back. There are so many details! Thanks for the tips!
  
  04 May 2022 - 19:54
  
BP says:

WOW! What a fascinating place. Imagine being one of the "builders" there. I would love to be. An absolutely amazing facility. Never seen anything like it before.

04 May 2022 - 18:32

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  Helena says:
  
  Right? We thought the same thing. Guess the people working on this are having fun at work 🙂 .
  
  04 May 2022 - 19:59
  
Matts Torebring says:

We who drive around all the big cities miss a lot, I realise now ...

04 May 2022 - 19:16

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  Helena says:
  
  We can definitely recommend this place! Definitely worth a visit! 🙂
  
  04 May 2022 - 19:59
  
Lena+in+Wales+and+Spain says:

I have not been there, but would really like to see this. Love miniatures and building small communities.

07 May 2022 - 8:36

Anta Snaque says:

I would go there immediately if I had the opportunity and the energy! Have always liked model railways and other small things. Fascinating! Thanks for the lovely pictures!

09 May 2022 - 0:22

Lena - good for the soul says:

But my God! It looks absolutely incredible! So fascinating. There is no end of beautiful/exciting/fun/cool places to discover in this world!

Hug Lena

25 August 2022 - 16:00

Miniatur Wunderland - the largest model railway in the world

Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg

Multi-storey - lots of details

Countries and cities in the world

Hamburg and the rest of Germany

Scandinavia

Europe and USA

The exhibition is growing

Aeroplanes, hot air balloons and space rockets

Sometimes it's night time in Miniatur Wunderland

Visiting Minitur Wunderland

Video from Minitur Wunderland

More to see and do in Hamburg and Germany

Have you visited Miniatur Wunderland?

Facts about Miniatur Wunderland in hamburg

The world's largest model railway in figures

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