Besalu Micromundi Museum of Miniatures – Besalú, Spain - Atlas Obscura
What's near me?

Besalu Micromundi Museum of Miniatures

Besalú, Spain

Medieval village and microminiature museum. 

View all photos
14
72
Top Places in Spain
Castelerrs de Vilafranca.
Castells of Catalonia
Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain
La Ruta de las Caras: The Route of Faces
Buendía, Spain
The Manresana Tower
Els Prats de Rei, Spain
 See All
This entry is a stub
Help improve Atlas Obscura by expanding Besalu Micromundi Museum of Miniatures with additional information or photos.

Located in the picturesque medieval village of Besalu, the Museum of Miniatures contains thousands of miniature scenes from 19th century shops to a camel caravan in the eye of a needle.

Opened in 2007 by artist Lluis Carraras, the collection is made up of contributions from artists around the world.

Know Before You Go

http://www.museuminiaturesbesalu.com/

Atlas Obscura Trips

Barcelona Behind the Scenes: Music, Mystery and Modernist Treasures

Catapult yourself into Barcelona's complicated and colorful past for a week filled with unique historic tours, private musical performances, and an evening of performance in a private atelier.
Book Now
miniatures museums and collections
Nearby
Parc Garrell
3.64 miles
Bosc de Can Ginebreda
5.29 miles
Castellfollit de la Roca
7.77 miles
Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.
Near This Place
Argelaguer, Spain

Parc Garrell

Wonderland replication in progress by one persistent man.
Porqueres, Spain

Bosc de Can Ginebreda

A darkly erotic open-air statuary in Catalonia.
Castellfollit de la Roca, Spain

Castellfollit de la Roca

Village situated on a narrow volcanic escarpment.
Santa Pau, Spain

Hermitage of Santa Margarita Crater

Religious dwelling in a Spanish volcano.
Related Places
Metepec, Mexico

Museo del Barro (Museum of Clay)

A collection of incredible clay crafts, complete with earthen skeletons and mermaids.
Basel, Switzerland

Spielzeug Welten Museum

An unassuming Swiss institution houses Europe's largest toy museum.
Warsaw, Poland

The Museum of Dollhouses, Games and Toys

A delightful museum entirely dedicated to the tiny homes of dolls.
Xuzhou, China

Western Han Dynasty Terracotta Warriors Museum

The tiny statues form China's only known terracotta army from the Han dynasty.
Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.
From Around the Web