Loved this place. They have a large range of diaramas, from wartorn Europe and the Old West to fairy tales and Victorian dollhouses. I could have easily spent two hours here and will go again on my next visit to Victoria. read more

We loved it! Us = adult parents, 3 kids under 5 years old. It's quite rare to find an attraction that all of us enjoy, but this was one of them! I was worried this has potential to be a "tourist trap," but our whole family was entertained and amazed by the detailed intricacies of the displays. There were several night-time scenarios (when the displays would darken and be lit up for night scenes) and these were particularly impressive. Our kids also loved the interactive parts (pushing buttons which cause trains, cars, buses, or carousels to move). BTW, AAA (or CAA) discount is 10% off the posted rates. read more

Highly recommend taking this in if you're in Victoria. The detail on these are are really unbelievable. The time and love that people took into making these...I wish I loved something that much. The Space, Sawmill (watch the video!!!) and Circus are my top favourites hands down. The train is pretty neat too but you have to have someone on the other side to make the train visible on the far side of the display, so you don't really get the full effect on Maritime and Eastern side. Seriously a sight to be seen. read more

A great experience for the entire family. Lots to see and interactive for children. I've taken my daughter twice over the last year and each time was quite enjoyable. read more

Simply amazing! I can only imagine how much time and effort has been put in to get all the fine details. Great for the family.

I love Minature World! It's kind of small (no pun intended) but it packs a lot in. It could use an update or new exhibit but I haven't grown tired of it yet after many many years and visits. read more

Came back here after more than two decades. I honestly think that nothing about this place has changed except for the outerspace entry at the beginning of the exhibit. If you have kids or you are a kid at heart, haha, this is a great place to go. read more

Oh, this place is not just for kids! Trust me. It is every girl's dream come true - dollhouses all around. I just couldn't get enough of it. Even my husband liked it :) read more

I really enjoy visiting this place. You'll be wanting a dollhouse after visiting this place. All the display are really nice and have intricate details. It's a must see when visiting Victoria. read more

The space exhibit alone is worth the price of admission, Nerd-Tastic!!!! However, it gets five stars for both the circus world exhibit and the wonderfully campy fairy tale exhibits. Kids will most likely enjoy the war scenes and doll houses, and the history stuff is okay, but take my advice, the space exhibit is where it's at! read more

Also another must see attraction for Victoria. My personal favorite is the miniature trans canada train set.Each room has their own themes from medieval to modern times and everything in between. read more

This was a fun way to kill half an hour. The displays are well done. There is a large variety of themes, so it keeps your attention. My son enjoyed pushing the display buttons, to see what would happen. We took our time, & it only took us 30 minutes to complete. read more

Miniature World - WWII Germany display - Museums Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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This is a unique experience for both history and fantasy. Minute attention to detail on every display. Great for children and adults alike. read more

Cute and impressive. A good way to spend a an hour or two with the family. Good value and really nice staff.

Great fun. 9 year old daughter loved it and so did 44 year old father. Good way to kill an hour or so. I think it was just over $30 for two adults and a kid. read more

Fun, especially if you enjoy history. I liked the world war 2 scenes with the broken up cities with tanks driving through the streets. Also I enjoyed seeing how the various Canadian cities started out. It's definitely not on par with Madurodam in the Netherlands, as that's just simply much more professionally done as all the models there are on the same scale and stick with the same theme which is replicating cities and buildings in Holland. And it's all outdoor and you walk around and throughout the models. This miniature world in Victoria is a number of different glass encased scenes in differing scales and with differing themes. There are Canadian cities from the 1800's, world war 2 scenes, the U.S. civil war, fairy tale scenes, and large doll houses. It's fun, but it's not amazing. Probably a little bit pricey (especially if you're with a family), but when you're on vacation, who cares. You've still gotta do it. read more

We took 1hr 15mins but you could spend all day. Lots of fun little cool dioramas. Would be great when you need something in inclement weather. A tad pricey but it has lots. read more

I was completely impressed by the detail and variety of themes expressed in a miniature format, definitely a must visit place. Just the topic was not too appealing to me at the beginning, but once I open the entrance door my opinion changed dramatically to the better, my wife and I spent time en each set as many of them have animations, and some of them represent history, all these in a quality that you should see yourself. Highly recommended. read more

I went here with my 10 year old nephew and my sister. I didn't think I would enjoy it but it was fabulous. I do think the entry price was a few dollars more than it should be though. read more

I'm happy to hear that so many people liked Miniature World though my husband and I are not among it's fans. The cost coupled with all the rave reviews on Yelp led to high expectations which were not met for us. One of my favorite exhibits at the Art Institute of Chicago ($19US) is the Thorne Miniature Rooms which are extraordinary! (http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/thorne) I was hoping Miniature World would be of a similar quality due to the price and the glowing reviews. It sounds like a lot of people think it's a great place to take kids, though, and it does seem like a place where kids can be kids, which is always a plus. read more

The kids loved this (much more than the Royal BC Museum). It's pricey for admission but worth seeing the kids' eyes light up examining the various scenes and pushing the buttons etc. would definitely recommend this especially if you have little ones! read more

Loved it!!! At first, I was afraid that it was a tourist trap, but it definitely is not. All of the scenes are gorgeously done and I had so much fun looking at all the small detailed touches. I highly recommend checking this out! So cute & impressive. I loved the interactive miniature displays also. This place is great for all ages since it's fun to look for the small details, learn about Canadian logging towns throughout the 1800s, and see your favorite nursery rhymes! In my opinion, it's too hard to determine which miniature is "most impressive" -- they range from WWII battles to a circus town to Victorian houses to an elaborate mid-1900s car show. Simply fantastic. read more

I decided to check this place out after seeing it recommended online. The exhibits are awesome and it is worth every dime! I would definitely recommend it! read more

Miniature World was a delightful surprise! We hadn't even heard of it until I saw an advertisement on the Black Ball Ferry, and decided that it might be a fun place to visit. Really glad we did. The displays are a fantastic way to learn a little about the history of the area in a fun way, and provide kiddies (10 and 8 years old) with an opportunity to interact, as well. By pushing little buttons, they can make things happen in the displays. Our favorites were outer space, the circus (which goes from day to night), Camelot, and the castles of Europe. I'm from Southern California and always delighted in the window displays at Disneyland growing up. If you have any memory of those, imagine that, but taken to a whole other level of detail and intricacy. We spent two hours easily, and could have spent more. It's not flashy, it's not complicated. It's just a simple labor of love that requires an appreciation of whimsical craftsmanship. read more

fun, interesting, awe inspiring! this place has it all! Great for the whole family.

You MUST find the time to visit this world! So much fun for every person in the family. We could have gone twice, and still enjoyed this impressive work. We received military and student discounts, and were able to take photos while on the tour. These read more