This little museum is hidden off the beaten path. It traces the history of puppet theaters as classic storytelling to being used as a method for political and class criticism and satire. While... »

Unique Collections, Small Worlds and Model Towns, Wondrous Performances | Edited by A Facebook user

Hamburg, famous for its hats and ground meat products, does not immediately make one think of model trains. However, the German city is home to the largest model train instillation in the world,... »

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Many replicas of great buildings are comically small, or they are built in a kitschy fashion almost mocking the original. The Bibi Ka Maqbara in Maharashtra, India does neither of those things. It... »

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Miniaturk is a theme park consisting of buildings, boats, and historical sites from the many cultures of Asia Minor and the lands encompassed by the Ottoman Empire at its height, all built in... »

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Located in a basement in San Diego's Balboa Park is the nondescript San Diego Model Railroad Museum. The museum usually attracts model railroad enthusiasts and little boys who love Thomas the Tank... »

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Martini Junction is a model train built in the Needham Town Forest. It consists of 120 feet of track, supported in places by elaborate wooden supports, a station with a human-scale table and... »

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Located in Freeport, Illinois is what might be the luckiest Little League teams in the world. Each day the seven to eight year old baseball players head out to Little Cubs Field, or from their... »

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During WWII while the Nazis occupied Belgium, Belgian Maurice Van Landschoot made a point to befriend them. Maurice drank and chatted with the local Nazi commanders and secured their trust.... »

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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... »

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Up to 100 trains travel more than 8 miles of track. 40 foot bridges span huge canyons. Cities and villages with thousands of buildings. »

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