Miniatures

Kiev Monastery of the Caves and Microminiature Museum

This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum

The Kiev Pechersk Lavra in Kiev, Ukraine is many things. Also known as the Kiev Monastery of the Caves, first and foremost it is a a historic Orthodox Christian monastery, built on top of a... »

Miniatures, Microminiature art, Memento Mori, Relics and Reliquaries, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Curious Places of Worship, Subterranean Sites | Edited by Dylan

National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History

An amazing collection of scale model ships

Located in Sadorus, Illinois the National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History is a museum dedicated to ship models and the critical role that ships have played throughout the history and... »

Unique Collections, Miniatures, Microminiature art | Edited by Musebrarian, Dylan and others

Mini-Europe

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments

True to its name, Mini-Europe is a theme park featuring miniature, 1:25 scale models of monuments in the European Union. Located in Brussels, Belgium, Mini-Europe lies at the base of the Atomium... »

Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by anhie and Dylan

Mud Island River Park

Walk the whole Mississippi River!

The Mississippi is the second longest river in the world, but in Memphis, Tennessee you can see it all in one short afternoon. The River Walk is a 5-block long replica of the lower Mississippi... »

Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by

Ancient City

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle

Ancient City, or Ancient Siam offers something few other places can. A tour of Thailand's greatest architecture...via golf cart. A park of reduced scale and full size replicas of the important... »

Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by Kalia_K

Peoria Scale Model of the Solar System

The world's fourth-largest scale model of the planets

In the world's fourth-largest scale model of the solar system, a million miles are condensed into 42 feet. Visitors interested in scaled-down interplanetary travel can begin their journey at the... »

Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns, Instruments of Science, Marvelous Maps and Measures | Edited by Josh and Henry

Mini-Paris

A miniature Paris

Frenchman Gerard Brion has spent almost two decades of his life on a single project. He has recreated his very favorite French city in his backyard and garden area. Amongst the flower beds is an... »

Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by CPilgrim and Dylan

The Andorran model museum

A museum of tiny buildings in the tiny country of Andorra

While spending time in the tiny country of Andorra, you might as well embrace the small and spend some time looking at even littler versions of this small country’s architectural highlights, such... »

Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by Dylan and Henry

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