# Ant-Sized Airports Miniature Airport Exhibit Opens at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg By Jaime Neely | Published 2011-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-airport References: [ca.gawker](http://ca.gawker.com/5798837/this-is-what-a-5-million-model-airport-looks-like/gallery/) & [miniatur-wunderland](http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/) Miniature Wunderland, a museum in Germany that features only micro-mini exhibitions, has just finished creating a miniature airport model. The miniature airport is a model of the Knuffingen Airport, one of the country's largest airports. The model airport is extremely detailed and features all areas and aspects of a typical airport, including the landing and take-off strip, [the terminal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-abu-dhabi), the control tower and the airport entranceway located off a busy, bustling city street. This miniature airport model becomes even more realistic with its built-in lighting system to portray the airport at different times of the day and night. The miniature airport took over six years to build and cost just over $6 million! It's a shame that the only living creatures able to actually occupy the [micro-mini jets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-smallest-beer) and tiny terminals are ants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Micro-mini Exhibitions:** Create miniature versions of popular attractions or events to offer unique and immersive experiences. - **Detailed Miniature Models:** Design highly detailed miniature models that replicate various aspects of real-life environments for educational or entertainment purposes. - **Realistic Lighting Systems:** Integrate advanced lighting systems into miniature models to enhance realism and create different atmospheres. ### Who This Affects Most - **Museums and Exhibitions:** Utilize miniature models to create engaging and interactive experiences for visitors, attracting a wider audience. - **Tourism and Travel:** Offer miniature model exhibits of famous landmarks or destinations to promote tourism and provide unique attractions. - **Architecture and Design:** Use miniature models to showcase architectural designs or urban development projects, allowing clients to visualize plans effectively. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Airport-Based Retro Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twilight-of-the-warriors-walled-in.md) - [Airport Gaming Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kong-international-airport-1.md) - [Miniature Model Wind Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-wind-tunnel.md) - [Toy Car Aerodynamic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-wind-tunnel.md) - [Large-Scale Airport Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-installations.md) - [Miniature Collectible Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-miniverse.md) - [Major International Airport Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popups-at-airport-hubs.md) - [Miniature Flying Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-robot.md) - [In-Airport Toy Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toys-r-us-airport.md)