Minimundus

Mini Mundus is a miniature park in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee in Carinthia, Austria, and shows on a 26,000 m² site 140 miniature models of famous buildings around the world at a scale of 1:25. Only built in 1959 model of Hochosterwitz and the passenger ship RMS Queen Mary, it would be too long for the pond with 12.4 meters, were built on a different scale.

History

Since its opening in 1958, more than 15 million people visited the park. Net proceeds go to the children's charity Save the child who is the owner of the park. Since 2003 Founded in 1977, the planetarium was accessible to man only via Mini Mundus in the summer, but this cooperation was 2007.

Model

For the construction of most models are original materials (sandstone, tuff, steel, etc.). After the building core was poured reinforced concrete, walls modeler to the individual, tailored pieces. The figures are carved on the buildings, such as the Apostles on the front facade of St. Peter's Basilica. Most models are built transportable and are exhibited in various places during the winter break of the park.

Cooperations

Mini Mundus Klagenfurt was occasionally involved in an international joint ventures on the Mini Mundus Bodensee. Mini Mundus Bodensee, which has ceased operations in 2013 was economically independent, it was a collaboration in the field of miniatures.

Selection of some models

Cathedral of Brasília, Brazil

CN Tower, Toronto, Canada

Abu Simbel, Egypt

Mosque of Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia

Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany

Taj Mahal, Agra, India

Wiener Riesenrad, Vienna, Austria

Schlossberg with clock tower at night