“The greatest little show on earth,” Miniature World is a museum of toy battle scenes, model trains and dollhouses at Victoria’s Empress Hotel.
This article contains the following information about Miniature World:
Location and Hours | Admission Rates | Exhibits | Other Information
Miniature World at the Empress Hotel
Victoria’s Miniature World is a fantastic museum that’s both fun and educational. It’s a great place to visit for both children and adults alike. Want to see a smile on your children or grandchildren’s faces? Then take them to Miniature World!
Location and Hours
Located at 649 Humboldt Street on the north side of the Empress Hotel, this museum is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Victoria just a block from the Inner Harbour.
This attraction is open daily from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Admission Rates
As of February, 2024, costs for admission before taxes are as follows:
- Adults – $19
- Youth (ages 13 to 17) – $11
- Children (ages 5 to 12) – $9
Children ages 4 and under are free. Discounted rates are also available for groups of 5+ guests paying on the same bill.
In previous years, you could also buy an annual pass which expired at the end of the calendar year. Annual passes used to cost $45 for adults, $30 for youth and $25 for children. As of February, 2024, annual passes are no longer being offered.
Miniature World Exhibits
Miniature World is home to over 80 display cases featuring miniature scenes from fairy tales, literature, cities and battles in history.
One of the displays, “Space 2201 AD,” is the museum’s most extraordinary exhibition yet! It features sounds, lights, and ships floating as though they’re flying through space.
The museum also has a wonderful model railroad depicting the Canadian landscape from coast to coast from years ago, large intricately detailed dollhouses, a model city with a visiting circus, and displays about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Whether you’re into dolls, castles, fairy tales, toy soldiers, airplanes, history, circuses, model trains or nursery rhymes, this attraction has a little of something for everyone.
Other Information
For more information on the museum, check out the Miniature World website.
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