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They say that good things come in small packages, and that's certainly true of these model museums! Scroll on and use click-and-drag to explore these tiny towns...
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Wimborne Model Town & Gardens, England
The English village: the solid stones of the church, the weighty boughs of the oak, there's simply nothing like it… apart from this miniature model. What is it about models that interests people so much? Who knows, but they're popular around the world!
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Babbacombe Model Village, England
In Torquay, on the south coast of England, you'll find Babbacombe Model Village. This miniature world may look small, but the park covers four acres, containing 400 models of houses, stately homes, factories, shops and bridges, as well as a scale model railway.
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Bourton-on-the-Water, England
It's a rainy day in Bourton-on-the-Water. Or should that be Bourton-on-the-Water-in-Bourton-on-the-Water? This model village is an exact 1:9 copy of the real village, and includes its own model village which includes its own model village. Try and wrap your head around that.
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Catalunya en Miniatura, Spain
Just outside of Barcelona, there's Catalunya en Miniatura. The park contains models of architectural marvels of the region, right down to the smallest details. And, as you can see, they still haven't finished building the Sagrada Familia.
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Minimundus, Austria
Where else in the world can you see the Sydney Opera House backed by St. Peter's Basilica and the Atomium? Since 1958 Minimundus in Klagenfurt, Austria has marvelled visitors with its 1:25 scale models. Today, over 150 buildings from across the world are represented here.
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Legoland Billund, Denmark
Watch your step! There's Lego all over the floor! You can find Legolands all over the world, but Legoland Billund is the original, opened in 1968 next door to the Lego factory. Millions of the iconic plastic bricks go into the miniature structures and models seen here.
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Madurodam, The Netherlands
Tens of millions have visited Madurodam since its opening in 1952. The park was originally founded as a charitable endeavour to help fund a tuberculosis hospital. Today, all proceeds go towards various charities in the Netherlands.
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Tobu World Square, Japan
Visit America, Europe, Egypt, Asia, and Japan in an afternoon at Tobu World Square. If you stay until the evening, you can see the Tokyo Sky Tree, the Eiffel Tower, and the Duomo di Milano illuminated by hundreds of LEDs.
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Miniatur Wunderland, Germany
This immense scale model landscape was founded by brothers Gerrit Braun and Frederik Braun, along with Stephan Hertz, but now an entire team of technicians help build and maintain the technologically advanced model landscape. Take a look around and prepare to be amazed!
