Madurodam
Sign in to saveMadurodam () is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. The park was opened in 1952 and has since been visited by tens of millions of visitors. The entirety of net proceeds from the park go towards various charities in the Netherlands.
Key facts
- Amusement park.name
- Madurodam
- Amusement park.image
- 250px
- Amusement park.caption
- Madurodam entrance in 2007
- Amusement park.location
- George Maduroplein 1The Hague, Netherlands
- Amusement park.season
- All year round
- Amusement park.visitors
- 655,000 (2014)
- Amusement park.status
- Operating
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Idea for the park
- Mayor and city council
- Renovations
- The park
- Modelling
- Realism
- Fantasitron
- Landmarks
- The Dutch court
- Inspiration
- References
- External links
Madurodam () is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. The park was opened in 1952 and has since been visited by tens of millions of visitors. The entirety of net proceeds from the park go towards various charities in the Netherlands.
==Name== thumb|upright|Madurodam is named after George Maduro (1916–45)