Small Worlds, <em>Dubai</em>
Dubai

Small Worlds, Dubai

About Small Worlds

  • Opening Hours: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday), 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Saturday and Sunday), (Closed on Monday and Tuesday)
  • Prime Day & Hours: Weekends (2:00 PM to 7:00 PM)
  • Suggested Duration: 1-2 Hours
  • Tickets: Online
  • Nearest Metro Station: Expo 2020 Metro Station, 1.1 km away
  • Nearest Airport: Maktoum International Airport, 17.7 km away
  • Nearest Bus Stop: Expo 2020 Bus Stop, 1.1 km away


Situated in Expo City Dubai, Small Worlds showcases dynamic miniature environments where visitors can explore beautiful cities. These models have people in them, all animated with realistic sound, lighting, and movement. It’s divided into several themed zones, each of which is designed with high levels of detail and real-time automation. Visitors can interact with exhibits, explore STEM learning areas with their kids, and enjoy watching a fully functional miniature rail system.


From mini firefighters to cats stuck in tall trees, visitors can look at various events through models that are 100 times smaller than their actual counterparts. Spread across 1800 square feet, Small Worlds offers an educational and entertaining experience for families. It’s one of the most unique ways to learn about how real-world systems work, just on a much smaller scale.

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Small Worlds Highlights

• Let your kids dive into a STEM-based learning experience through immersive real-world systems.
• Marvel at the automation & programming that goes behind operating an expansive miniature model that works in real time.
• Watch sunset-night-sunrise lighting effects through 24-hour time frames that are sped up to change every 20 minutes.
• Take a look at the longest miniature Magnorail in the world, which runs along a scenic 2.5-kilometer magnetic track.
• Take a look at the entire miniature model from a dedicated platform that offers a bird’s-eye perspective.
• Explore Small Worlds in Dubai, a unique family attraction where kids and adults can learn via interactive 1:87 scale miniature models.
• Explore countless miniature vehicles moving and parked in the city models, including two-wheelers, wagons, fire brigades, and more.
• Take a look at more than thousands of miniature residents going to offices, relaxing at cafes, and saving cats from trees.

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Point of Interest for Small Worlds

Explore the Miniature Cityscape

Explore the Miniature Cityscape

Take a walk around the unique miniature world and watch people go about their day-to-day activities. Every 20 minutes the day ends with a sunset as the world heads into the night. Watch it all wake up with a sunrise and start with everyday activities in the city all over again. 

Visit the Transportation Hub

Visit the Transportation Hub

Get a chance to see the logistical system of the miniature world. Watch trains delivering goods to factories, and passengers waiting to onboard trains at the stations. Moreover, you can also check out the world’s longest highway of its kind, which is spread across 4 lanes, 28m in each direction.

Admire the Miniature Europe

Admire the Miniature Europe

Explore the scenic beauty of Europe - from the sea, and mountains, to beautiful houses, but everything 100 times smaller than in reality. Enjoy taking a look at seaside scenery, dense alpine forests, and snow capped mountains that look realistic. You can also spot grocery stores, pharmacies, markets, antique shops, and factories. Moreover, kids can learn about history and have fun with lights, sounds, and miniature scenes.

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