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Miniatures

Tanuki Street

A tiny street lined with eleven distinct Tanuki statues, each representing a different wish.

Aschaffenburg, Germany

Johannisburg Palace Cork Model Collection

The world’s largest collection of cork models of ancient Roman buildings, made by a court baker and his son.

Nagasaki, Japan

Dejima Island

A faithful reconstruction of what was once the only window into Japan.

Saint Marys, Newfoundland and Labrador

Mullet Brook Miniature Village

A tiny village started by a father, lovingly restored by his son.

Šilutė, Lithuania

Šilutės Sekretai

Small glass tiles offering windows into the city's layered past.

Guanajuato, Mexico

Miniature Collection at Museo del Pueblo de Guanajuato

A collection of miniatures made in the central-western region of Mexico.

The Tiny Gallery

The Tiny Gallery

A fully functional, commercial, miniature art gallery.

What Secrets Are Behind the Magic of Miniatures? AO Wants to Know.

Artist Amanda Kelly crafts tiny worlds that tell intricate stories.

Andrew Coletti April 3, 2025

London, England

St James’s Tiny Park

These former ticket office windows in London's underground now house pocket-size parks.

Carp Hill Miniatures

This hiking trail features an aging but endearing collection of folk miniatures depicting Taiwan’s landmarks.

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Russkiy Levsha (The Russian Lefty Museum)

Home to artworks so small you need a microscope to see them.

Maricopa, Arizona

Dwarf Car Museum

One man spent decades making these working scale models of antique cars.

Neuhausen, Germany

Nussknackermuseum Neuhausen

Home to the world's largest collection of nutcrackers.

Bemisie

A group of tiny bears has occupied various spots across Warsaw's Bemowo district.

‘Waiting Adam’

The smallest statue in Brno will keep you company under the clock on Česká Street.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tiny Tombs

In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.

'Little Italy'

One man's love affair with this Mediterranean country has been turned into a work of whimsical delight.

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Folklore Exhibit at the Sharjah Heritage Museum

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