MinNature

MinNature
Industry Model railway
Founded 2014
Founder Wan Cheng Huat
Headquarters Subang Jaya, Malaysia, Malaysia
Key people
 Wan Cheng Huat & Chan Chee Wing
Number of employees
 82
Website minnature.com

MinNature is a permanent model railway exhibition and the world largest 3D printed miniature wonderland situated in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.[1] The exhibition, spanning 17,000 sq ft,[2] is the first of its kind to be opened in Malaysia.

The exhibition typically showcases the culture and lifestyle of the people of Malaysia,[3][4] however, it also display many exhibits that represents the other parts of the world. Majority of the buildings and structures are designed and fabricated in-house using 3D design and 3D printing technology.[5][4][6] In January 2017, there are over 2,500 feet of railway tracks running along the 7,744 sq ft of modeling area.

MinNature Malaysia also have workshop to let the visitors have a chance to try to do miniature model such as a house,a tree and even more depends on your creativity.

Kampung Scene of MinNature
Visitors viewing MinNature exhibits
Children viewing MinNature exhibits upclose. School Excursion.
Family enjoying MinNature treasure hunt
Children viewing MinNature exhibits upclose. School Excursion.
Family viewing MinNature exhibits upclose.
Close up of MinNature Exhibits

The exhibition intends to launch its second phase by the 2nd half of 2017; which will include a train depot, an airport and the Petronas Twin Tower[7]

History

The 3D design and 3D print works started in June 2014 and it took over 2 years to completely fabricate all of the models for the first phase. The in situ construction and assembly started mid March 2016 and completed in November 2016.[7]

Children viewing MinNature exhibits upclose. School Excursion.

References

  1. ↑ Tourism Selangor Sdn Bhd. "MinNature Malaysia". Tourism Selangor. Tourism Selangor Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Yee, Jie Min (26 October 2016). "It's a small world". The Sun Daily. Sun Media Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Lim, Wing Hooi (22 November 2016). "Tiny versions of Malaysian landmarks". The Star. Star Media Group Berhad. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  4. 1 2 Roosley, Rohaizam (9 January 2017). "Good Things in Small Packages". Malay Mail. Malay Mail Sdn Bhd.
  5. ↑ Yee, Jie Min (26 October 2016). "It's a small world". The Sun Daily. Sun Media Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Khor, Samantha. "Malaysia's Largest Miniature Exhibition Is Finally A Reality After 8 Years In The Making". Says.com. REV Social Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  7. 1 2 Malaysia-Traveller.com. "MinNature Malaysia Asia's Largest Indoor Miniature & Train Exhibition". Malaysia-Traveller.com. Malaysia-Traveller.com. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
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