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Miniature World
4.5
1,135 reviews
#17 of 156 things to do in Victoria
Speciality Museums • Children's Museums
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Unique Tourist Attraction in Victoria, British Columbia. Located in the famous Empress Hotel. Awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor! Over 85 miniaturized dioramas. Further adventures, tiny treasures and little pleasures await all who continue into Frontier Land, Fantasy Land, The Great Canadian Railway,The Fields of Glory, Space 2201, Circus World,The Enchanted Valley of Castles, Old London Town of 1670 & The World of Dollhouses. Special effects in lighting, sound and animation are added to create this miniaturized extravaganza that continues to thrill and delight the young and young at heart! Our latest and greatest creation, "King Arthur's Camelot" is now open, adding 11 new exhibits to our existing collection.
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Kirsten L
8 contributions
Fun and illuminating
Apr. 2023 • Solo
I initially balked at the $20 admission price, but actually, ended up going around twice! The exhibits are incredible - the detail, the stories, the animation, the audio explanations accompanying them. I learned so much about Canadian history, Camelot - you name it! I went on a weekday afternoon and it wasn't too busy. I would allow 1-2 hours, depending how much you get into the exhibits - highly recommend it!
Written April 13, 2023
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puckstopper31
Edmonton, Canada714 contributions
One of the must sees in Victoria.
Mar. 2023 • Couples
Fantastic!..incredible detail and educational as well. Lived in Victoria years ago and never got around to visiting miniature world. Well I will be telling everyone to not make the same mistake..every age will love it.
Written March 22, 2023
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deRhamnous
62 contributions
You went to Miniature World?! I love Miniature World!
Mar. 2023 • Family
What do you do when you have important family guests coming and it’s raining? Take them to Miniature World! Forget staring at screens, this is the real stuff. Tiny scale dioramas beautifully made. Loads of them. People chat and bond over these. Dolls houses too. When I came out, it was like I’d been in a strange movie. When people asked what I’d done at the weekend their responses were “Miniature World?! Oh I love Miniature World! Spend 90 mins or more just take out of your own head and immersed somewhere else.
Written March 22, 2023
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uclatraveler9
Santa Barbara, CA1,323 contributions
Amazing!
Feb. 2023
I was concerned with the $20 per person price tag that we might be disappointed, but this was incredible! My three year old loved all the interactive buttons she got to push to make trains move, drawbridges lower, etc. I could have spent all day inside! The detail and variety was amazing.
Written March 10, 2023
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Steve A
1 contribution
Don’t hesitate, go as soon as you can!
Mar. 2023
Through my childhood, I was told by my parents that I’d be disappointed. I believed them until I was 51 and said to myself “fork this, I’m going to Miniature World, and I’m taking my friends!” We had an amazing time! Indeed, I can see how children might race through and not appreciate the thoughtfulness and skill with which these works were created, but adults can marvel at the sheer artistry and craftspersonship of these intricate displays. I’d highly recommend to anyone that has ever hesitated to go.
Written March 5, 2023
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RainyDay1235
Seattle, WA22 contributions
What a fun, unique experience!
Feb. 2023 • Family
This place was SO cool. What a surprise. It's HUGE inside and the detail, wow! Every era and War is represented. Even my teen loved it.
Written February 25, 2023
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Nicole S
Edmonton, Canada22 contributions
A step back to childhood.
Dec. 2022 • Family
Not quite as good as I remembered from childhood, but my tween and teen loved it. The dollhouses were spectacular. It was a nice way to spend a couple of hours.
Written December 30, 2022
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debbie h
5 contributions
Never again
Dec. 2022 • Family
So this was the first time my kids had visit Victoria and i had bought tickets. This place ended up being closed. So it snowed. But there were shops and stores open like the insect meusuem directly across the street!!!!! Due to this being closed we didnt get to use our tickets. I live in a different country and dont have the means to reschedule or come a different day. I emiled this place and no response for 3 days. I tried calling but they purposely turned off the voicemail. This is what i called a hustle. They purposely dont communicate and make it so you cant communicate with them. They closed the place and keep your money with no refund. This is not a family buisness but shows all signs of a hustle and way to take advantage of those visiting outside the country. I dont recommend this place. My kids and i were very disappointed. The least they can do is refund families not ignore them and keep their money.
Written December 21, 2022
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MississaugaBee
Toronto222 contributions
The perfect experience for a rainy day.
Sep. 2022
Miniature World consists of many different dioramas, model replicas of things such as historic London, circus life, doll houses, the tall ship era, fairy tales, Camelot, and the railway coast to coast in Canada. By and large, the detail and workmanship is excellent throughout.

Project yourself mentally into the dioramas and you know what it must have felt like to be there.

The best exhibits in my view were the BC portion of the model railway, the extensive circus, the old cities and ships, Camelot, the auto diorama, and the dollhouses. There was a tremendous amount of skill demonstrated by the creators. The varied lighting was interesting.

The worst part was the space exhibit when you enter; it was inferior to the others and made a poor first impression as did the dark and unimaginative foyer. The other downside was excessive room given to world war 1 and 2 dioramas; they were nicely constructed but did not really fit the overall theme of the rest of the displays. The order of the dioramas needs improvement.

Was it worth spending time here? Yes, very unique place but you have to enjoy dioramas. Would I go back? No, not unless there was some new material. Was it a good value? The tickets should have been lower cost but still reasonable.
Written October 18, 2022
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Sharon O
Alliston, Canada40 contributions
Stale
Oct. 2022 • Couples
The reviews and ratings sounded really great. A bit pricey, but what we’d expect for what we anticipated. Yes, the attention to details is astounding. The variety of subject material is very broad. The displays of themselves are not to be faulted. However, we felt that the exhibition is playing off its laurels. It’s very dated. Except for the train, there’s no animation; it’s all very static. And the air quality is VERY poor. We were glad to be back out in the fresh air. There’s definitely room for improving the overall experience.
Written October 13, 2022
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Miniature World is open:
  • Sun - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.