Miniatur Wunderland opens rainforest section on 9 November
Published on 10/18/2026 at 05:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Miniatur Wunderland opens its new Rainforest section in Hamburg on 9 November 2026, bringing the Amazon, Andes, Iguazu Falls and Atacama Desert into the model railway attraction. The announcement links the date to the venue and marks the next major expansion of the long-running exhibition.
Rainforest section opens at Miniatur Wunderland on 9 November
The operator says the new area covers 175 square metres and is the most elaborate construction section completed at the attraction so far. It combines four South American settings: an Amazon rainforest, the Andes with Machu Picchu, the Iguazu Falls and the Atacama Desert.
The project was developed over almost four years by the Wunderland team and the Martinez modelling family from Argentina. The operator says the work involved about 180,000 hours. The opening announcement was published on 12 October 2026, placing the launch within the current autumn travel period.
A report by busplaner says visitors can see the completed section from 10 November 2026. The public viewing date follows the official opening by one day, so travellers planning a visit for the new area should distinguish between the two dates.
South American landscapes extend a model railway history
The new section places South American landscapes inside an attraction that began in Hamburg in 2001. Its first three worlds opened on 16 August 2001, and the exhibition has continued to grow since then.
The venue is in Hamburg's historic Speicherstadt warehouse district. The operator describes the site as a model layout that has grown from 1,500 square metres to 10,000 square metres, while the model railway remains part of a wider miniature world with buildings, landscapes and moving scenes.
The Rainforest opening therefore adds a new geographical chapter rather than replacing one of the original worlds. Visitors will find Machu Picchu and the Iguazu Falls alongside the Amazon and Atacama settings, connecting the new date with the attraction's established practice of presenting regions as separate themed sections.
The attraction's official history records the 2001 opening and the continuing construction programme. The current announcement identifies the Rainforest section as the next major addition.
Visiting Miniatur Wunderland: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The new Rainforest section officially opens at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg on 9 November 2026.
- Visitors can view the completed area from 10 November 2026, according to the reported visitor information.
- The venue is in Speicherstadt, Hamburg, the historic warehouse district where the attraction has been based since its early development.
- The site is a large indoor model layout, extending across 10,000 square metres of model-building space according to the operator's history.
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Frequently asked questions about Miniatur Wunderland
When does the Rainforest section open at Miniatur Wunderland?
The official opening is on 9 November 2026. Visitor access to the completed section is reported from 10 November 2026.
What is Miniatur Wunderland?
It is a large model railway and miniature world in Hamburg's Speicherstadt. The attraction opened its first three worlds on 16 August 2001.
Where is Miniatur Wunderland and how do you get there?
Miniatur Wunderland is in Speicherstadt, Hamburg, in the historic warehouse district. The venue has been based there since its early development.
