Dioramas

James E. Grosjean's Noah's Ark "spectacular display" is a primitive version of animatronics built in 1901 -- showing the biblical story in a moving diorama of animals and choreographed lights.

Dioramas retell the obscure local legends and ghost stories of Sharjah, from a living palm tree to a headless camel.

Taxidermy reptiles and rodents put on quite the show at this local history museum.

This historic 19th-century building was the center of British trade and diplomacy in Taiwan.

Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.

Experience life in one of America’s smallest neighborhoods.

Model trains whizz around an extensive room-sized diorama of Kyoto City.

From grand battles to daily life, this Spanish museum offers a view of world history in miniature.

A diorama lover's dream world.

Professional and amateur dioramas, taxidermy, and oddities all located in an attic above a gallery.

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

More than 70 detailed dioramas—including some rather nontraditional ones—fill this charming museum.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

One artist's collection of homemade handicrafts doubles as a monument to 20th-century material culture.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.