Miniatur Wunderland opens rainforest section on 9 November
Published on 10/21/2026 at 11:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSNew South America section
- The operator will open the new section in Hamburg on 9 November 2026.
- The display brings Amazon rainforest scenery, the Andes, Machu Picchu, Iguazu Falls and the Atacama Desert together.
- The attraction has grown continuously since 2000, with the Monaco section added on 29 April 2024.
- Hamburg Tourism lists Baumwall underground station and Auf dem Sande bus stop for the Speicherstadt site.
Miniatur Wunderland will open its new rainforest section in Hamburg on 9 November 2026. The attraction, also known locally as Miniatur Wunderland, is adding an exhibition area devoted to the Amazon rainforest, the Andes and the Atacama Desert.
Rainforest section opens in Hamburg on 9 November
The operator announced that the official opening will take place on Monday, 9 November 2026. The new section is called Rainforest - Amazon, Andes and Atacama in English and brings several South American landscapes into one part of the exhibition.
The operator’s opening announcement names the Amazon rainforest, the Andes with Machu Picchu, the Iguazu Falls and the Atacama Desert. It says the team and the Martinez model-making family from Argentina have worked on the project for almost four years.
South American landscapes add a new layer to the model railway
The section extends the attraction’s existing South America theme beyond Rio de Janeiro and Patagonia. Visitors will find miniature versions of Machu Picchu and the Iguazu Falls alongside rainforest and desert scenery, with light projections used across the landscapes.
The Andes section rises across two levels, creating a view over the rainforest and mountains. Hamburg Tourism describes more than 30,000 handmade trees, 13,000 figures and over 850 metres of track in the new area. Its tourism profile for the attraction also records 90 trains on the section’s routes.
A growing exhibition in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt
The model railway exhibition has expanded continuously since 2000. The operator says its most recent completed section before the rainforest was Monaco, which opened on 29 April 2024.
The new South American scenery therefore connects a current building project with an established pattern of expansion. It adds a second layer to the visit: familiar railway operations continue through landscapes that range from wet forest to high mountains and arid desert.
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.
- After the opening, the area is intended to be part of the exhibition visit, with the Andes, Machu Picchu, Iguazu Falls and the Atacama Desert presented together.
- The venue is at Kehrwieder 2, Block D, in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt.
- Hamburg Tourism identifies Baumwall underground station and the Auf dem Sande bus stop as nearby public transport options.
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Frequently asked questions about Miniatur Wunderland
When does the rainforest opening take place at Miniatur Wunderland?
The official opening of the Rainforest - Amazon, Andes and Atacama section is scheduled for 9 November 2026.
What is new at Miniatur Wunderland?
The new area brings Amazon rainforest scenery, the Andes with Machu Picchu, the Iguazu Falls and the Atacama Desert into the exhibition.
Where is Miniatur Wunderland and how do you get there?
It is at Kehrwieder 2, Block D, in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt. Baumwall underground station and the Auf dem Sande bus stop are listed as nearby public transport options.
