Museo de Miniaturas Carromato de Mijas
Spain
The starting point of the tour is next to the miniature museum
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Car-ro-ma-to de Mee-has, also known as the Max Miniature Museum. As we stand before this peculiar building, which is designed to resemble a 19th-century traveling wagon, we are preparing to enter one of the most…
Listen in the app2The Legacy of 'Max' and the 1972 Opening
The story of this museum begins with its founder, Max. A man of many talents, he was a journalist, a performer, and an avid collector. …
Listen in the app3The Seven Wonders on a Toothpick
One of the most technically astounding pieces in the museum is the depiction of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. As you lean in to look through the magnifying glass, you will see the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging…
Listen in the app4Presidential Precision: Abraham Lincoln on a Pin
Moving to the next display, we encounter a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. While portraits of the 16th U.S. …
Listen in the app5The Icons of Mijas: Art on a Grain of Rice
No collection in Mee-has would be complete without a tribute to the village itself. In one of the most charming cases, you will find a grain of rice featuring a detailed drawing of a 'Boor-ree-to,' or the famous Mee-has donkey. …
Listen in the app6The Macabre Authentic: The Shrunken Head
Perhaps the most startling and macabre item in the Car-ro-ma-to is a real shrunken head, or 'Tsan-tsa,' created by the Hee-ba-ro people of the Amazon rainforest. The sources describe this as a 'real reduced head,' and it often…
Listen in the app7The Global Collection: 50 Countries and Counting
As we move toward the final displays, it is worth reflecting on the sheer geographic scope of the collection. The sources mention that Max gathered pieces from over 50 different countries. …
Listen in the app8Closing
Our visit to the Car-ro-ma-to de Mee-has concludes, but the shift in perspective it offers likely remains. We have journeyed through a world where a grain of rice becomes a landscape and a pinhead holds the history of a nation. …
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What is Museo de Miniaturas Carromato de Mijas?
Museo de Miniaturas Carromato de Mijas is a place in Spain with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Spain |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 36.5952, -4.6374 |
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