According to the Guinness World Records, the Miniatur Wunderland (German for: "Miniature Wonderland") is the largest model railway system worldwide. It is one of the most popular and most visited sights in Germany. The Miniatur Wunderland is located at Hamburg's historic Speicherstadt and is run by Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg Ltd.
The exhibition includes around 1,120 digitally controlled trains with more than 10,000 wagons. The Wonderland is also designed with around 4,300 houses and bridges, more than 10,000 vehicles – of which around 350 drive independently on the installation – 52 airplanes and around 290,000 figures. The system features a recurring day-night lighting cycle and almost 500,000 built-in LED lights. Of the 7,000 m2 (75,347 sq ft) of floorspace, the models occupies 1,545 m2 (16,630 sq ft).
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The Miniatur Wunderland (German for: "Miniature Wonderland") is, according to Guinness World Records, the largest model railway system in the world. It is located at the historic Speicherstadt in Hamburg and is one of the most popular and most visited sights in Germany.
The exhibition includes around 1,120 digitally controlled trains with more than 10,000 wagons. The Wonderland is also designed with around 4,300 houses and bridges, more than 10,000 vehicles – of which around 350 drive independently on the installation – 52 airplanes and around 290,000 figures. The system features a recurring day-night lighting cycle and almost 500,000 built-in LED lights. Of the 7,000 m2 (75,347 sq ft) of floorspace, the models occupies 1,545 m2 (16,630 sq ft). [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniatur_Wunderland)
For Day 0, 26 December 2024, we managed to book the [Backstage Tour](https://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/visiting/at-the-wunderland/guided-37c3/); this was the only slot where we could book tours exclusively. In this tour, you are guided through the back of the model layout, into areas that are not normally accessible to visitors. Before and after the tour, you can visit the regular areas.
**Important** This tour is not accessible: the space behind the layout simly is too tight for wheelchairs or even crutches, and there are steps and low overhangs that need to be navigated. If you suffer from claustrophobia, this tour might not be for you. Also, you should be able to fit through passages that are only 30cm (12 inches) wide. Children under the age of 12 need to be accompanied by an adult.
On Day 1, 2 and 3 we have reserved ticket that allow you to enter without queuing. On these days, MiWuLa is open until 01:00 AM, so you will have enough time to really look at everything. We recommend to take at least 3 hours.
* The "Backstage Tour" has limitations, see above.
* If possible, please leave your bags and backpacks at the hotel or CCH. MiWula has a limited number of lockers, but there is no guarrantee that there will be space. You are not allowed to take bags into the venue.
