Miniature Museum Besalú – examined…
As one of the richest treasuries in Europe, enjoys this Green Vault in Dresden world reputation. The cherry stone carved with 185 faces is one of the showpieces in the collection. He is over 400 years old and was once given August to the strong as a gift.
Humans have always had a strong fascination with miniatures of all kinds.
Since 2007 there has been a Miniature Museum. It is the only miniature museum in Europe that can come up with such a diverse collection.
50 years of passion for miniature
The jeweler Lluís Carreras dedicated himself to his passion “Miniature” 50 years ago. Over time, he has collected over 2000 pieces. We examine a 6 mm small copy of the Eifel Tower, in a showcase an elephant balances on a needle tip, in the next a camel caravan wanders through the eye of the needle. What is not recognizable with the naked eye only makes the magnifying glass visible. Respect for the artist’s dexterity!
lingerie shop in miniature
Then we are delighted by an antique lingerie shop in dollhouse format with exclusive goods and a hat salon en miniature tells of the fashion and artistry of bygone days… everything is like the original, just much smaller: elaborate carvings, Paintings on the walls, candlesticks, figures, jewelry and gemstones.
Lluís Carreras tells us stories about his exhibits. His eyes light up. The enthusiasm jumps over. Children’s dreams awaken in us. Some miniatures are 100,000 times smaller than the original. Its production requires extreme precision and a steady hand with breathed. Lluís Carreras appreciates these talents as a goldsmith: “A jeweler also makes artful sculptures in miniature.”
Miniature Collection
For his collection, Carreras found in Besalú The perfect treasure chest. He acquired an industrial building in need of renovation from the 1940s right next to the medieval monastery church of Sant Pere. The building once housed a textile factory. Today it shines in new splendor and is the stage for a miniature cabinet worth seeing, open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., admission 3.5 euros.
Miniature Museum Besalú Impressions
Besalú has a museum devoted to the very small: Micro Mundi shows miniatures and micro-miniatures. It stands on the square Prat de Sant Pere, in front of the church. What we can document is set out here.
The Micro Mundi miniature museum at a glance
- Name: Micro Mundi, museum of miniatures and micro-miniatures
- Location: on the square Prat de Sant Pere, in front of the church
- Times and admission: The article gives daily 10 am to 7 pm and 3.50 euros. That is the state at first publication, please check current details before visiting
- More in Besalú: the medieval bridge as well as the synagogue and mikveh in the Jewish quarter, more in the article Besalú – medieval magic
Frequently asked questions about the miniature museum in Besalú
What is the miniature museum in Besalú called?
Micro Mundi. It shows miniatures and micro-miniatures.
Where is the miniature museum?
On the square Prat de Sant Pere, in front of the church.
What else is there to see in Besalú?
Among other things the medieval bridge and, in the Jewish quarter, the synagogue and the mikveh.
Sources: Tripadvisor, Micro Mundi, Reisen nach Spanien, Besalú, World on a Budget, Besalú.
More: Ruta Romanica – Besalú, Besalú – medieval magic, Medieval Besalú – between Lances, Lords and Ladies.
