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Title: Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg - Largest model layout in the world?!
Post by: Martin (Admin) on January 18, 2010, 09:24:14 pm

Wunderland, "world's largest model railway" was featured on Paul Merton in Europe  tonight.

http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/

http://www.five.tv/programmes/documentaries/paul-merton-in-europe

Title: has any one been to wunderland hamburg
Post by: tubby tomo on February 05, 2010, 07:00:34 pm

hi all if anyone can help im takeing my grandson which is nearest hotel  :-)

Title: Re: has any one been to wunderland hamburg
Post by: dougal99 on February 05, 2010, 07:21:50 pm

Google maps gives two locations for wunderland hamburg and lots of hotels in the area.
Have a look http://maps.google.co.uk/maps I searched for wunderland, hamburg. Click on the postion pointer and search nearby for ,
'hotels'.

HTH

Doug

Title: Re: has any one been to wunderland hamburg
Post by: swordfish fairey on February 05, 2010, 08:42:49 pm

Hi Tomo, sorry I can't help with the hotel, but iWunderland is a fantastic place,your grandson will love it. You need all day to see it all, it's that big, and if you go downstairs to the Gothic Dungeon they do the best Spagetti Bolognase you have tasted and very reasonable too. Did you know that there is an ex Russian sub on display not far from Wunderland..Enjoy your visit, wish I was coming with you....Smudge.. <:(

Title: Re: has any one been to wunderland hamburg
Post by: Arrow5 on February 05, 2010, 08:48:13 pm

Once you have the list of hotels from Google Earth/maps, maybe better see some reviews on www.tripadvisor.com.  May be a bit American tourist orientated but will keep you clear of the "not so nice" establishments !

Title: Re: has any one been to wunderland hamburg
Post by: tubby tomo on February 06, 2010, 08:56:51 am

hi all thanks for your advice I'm look forward to it more than my grandson i think all modelers are big children I'm glad to say

Title: Re: has any one been to wunderland hamburg
Post by: swordfish fairey on February 06, 2010, 10:37:51 am

Quote from: Tomo 1 on February 06, 2010, 08:56:51 am

hi all thanks for your advice I'm look forward to it more than my grandson i think all modelers are big children I'm glad to say

Yup...can't argue with that... %)...Smudge

Title: Re: has any one been to wunderland hamburg
Post by: tubby tomo on February 08, 2010, 08:53:05 am

thanks for info I'm off on Monday till wednesday  %%

Title: Miniatur Wunderland - Giant model display Hamburg
Post by: Kleban on May 06, 2011, 05:37:55 pm

I found this on the Yahoo news site and thought some of you might be interested in it.

http://uk.travel.yahoo.com/p-promo-3361202

Title: Re: World's largest model airport goes on display
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on May 06, 2011, 05:46:31 pm

I wanted to visit the Miniature Wunderland, but my travel time, when I was in Europe, would
 have gotten me there, but would have left me stranded in Hamburg till the next day.  %)


http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/exhibit/video/4-minutes-wunderland/

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRQ2pOGwVag&feature=player_embedded

Title: Re: World's largest model airport goes on display
Post by: pugwash on May 06, 2011, 06:54:37 pm

what a brilliant exhibition -the Germans certainly go into modelmaking in  big way
A "must" if you are in that part of the world.

Geoff

Title: Re: World's largest model airport goes on display
Post by: tjones27 on May 09, 2011, 08:20:43 am

I can recommend going to the Minature Wunderland. it is truely awesome. as i have family out there i go atleast once a year and things are always changing and they are always coming up with new ideas.

Title: Re: World's largest model airport goes on display
Post by: essex2visuvesi on May 09, 2011, 08:39:45 am

Quote from: tjones27 on May 09, 2011, 08:20:43 am

I can recommend going to the Minature Wunderland. it is truely awesome. as i have family out there i go atleast once a year and things are always changing and they are always coming up with new ideas.

Seconded, I have been 3 times and its truely awesome.  When I took my son the first time I dont think his jaw left the floor throughout the hole trip!