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{{Short description|Model village; miniature building models}}

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A miniature park is a display of miniature buildings and models, usually as a recreational and tourist attraction open to the public. A miniature park may contain a model of a single city or town, often called a miniature city or model village, or it can contain a number of different sets of models.

History

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There is evidence to suggest the existence of private model villages and miniature parks since the 19th century, but it was only in the 1930s to 1950s that the genre became tourist attractions.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}} Early examples include Bekonscot and Bourton-on-the-Water in the UK and Madurodam in The Hague.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}}

Variations on a theme

Most model villages and parks are built to a consistent scale; varying from 1:76 as used by the intricately detailed Pendon in England up to the 1:9 scale of Wimborne Model Town.

There has been a move away from the model village concept since the mid- to late 20th century towards a miniature park concept.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}} Model villages are typically larger-scale, sit in a cohesive miniature landscape and allow viewing and physical interaction with the exhibits, such as publicly accessed streets and urban areas. Miniature parks however, are primarily concerned with the display of exhibits in their own right, viewed from a distance. Model railways, rivers and roads may provide a continuation between miniature parks exhibits.

List of notable miniature parks

=Europe=

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==Austria==

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==Belgium==

==Denmark==

Many Danish towns also have extensive miniature towns from historic periods (normally 1900s). Some of the most significant include:

  • {{ill|Den Historiske Miniby|da}}, Fredericia (circa 1849)
  • {{ill|Kjøge Mini-By|da}}, Køge (circa 1865)
  • {{ill|Minibyen i Varde|da}}, Varde (circa 1866)
  • {{ill|Kolding Miniby|da}}, Kolding (circa 1860-1870)

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==France==

==Germany==

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==Italy==

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==Netherlands==

==Portugal==

==Russia==

==Slovakia==

==Spain==

==Switzerland==

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==Ukraine==

File:Babacombe Model Village Overview.jpg]]

==United Kingdom==

=Americas=

File:Cullen Garden and Miniature Village, Whitby,ON.jpg, Whitby, Ontario]]

==Brazil==

==Canada==

File:EpcotGermanyMiniRailway.JPG Pavilion in Epcot, Disney World]]

== Chile ==

==United States==

=Asia/Pacific Region=

File:Window on the world manhattan island.jpg, Shenzhen]]

==Australia==

==China==

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==Indonesia==

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==Japan==

==Malaysia==

==Thailand==

=Middle East=

==Israel==

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==Turkey==

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Featured Landmarks in miniature parks

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20031216212516/http://www.i-a-m-p.org/aboutparks.asp International Association of Miniature Parks]: Almost all members are in Europe.
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927174023/http://www.agilitynut.com/h/ramerica.html Agilitynut feature]
  • [http://www.gaugeone.org The Gauge One Model Railway Association]

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