Mikroskala Konin

We really wanted to see the miniature world offered by the Centre for Education and Leisure Mikroskala located in Konin. It is a place that is definitely worth visiting with family. We first heard about this place from the blog of Kinga and Michał (Leo Lea Blog) - a traveling family from Wrocław. Encouraged by their positive impressions, we decided to check it out on our own.

“Mikroskala” (Micro scale) is located on the outskirts of Konin on the road that links the city with the A2 motorway (Konin East junction). Mikroskala is located in the Entertainment Centre together with a 3D cinema, an in-building playground, a time capsule, and a shop. The greater part of the building was occupied by the Mikroskala exhibition. There are special group tickets for families, which make the attraction less expensive. Discounts are always welcome 😉

When we entered the exhibition, we saw many themed scenes made in micro scale. Some of them are protected by glass and others are partially open. In the open ones, everything is within reach. The kids were initially overwhelmed, because they wanted to see everything at once and began running from display to display. There were so many amazing things to see. After a while, when they calmed down, we calmly looked at everything one by one.

We really liked an interactive mock-up of two trains, where one train was going through a tunnel. One careless hand movement and the train would derail. Putting it back on the tracks wasn’t an easy task, because the motor started racing as soon as it made contact with the tracks. The trains rode past the platform where Rex, Bolek and Lolek, Baltazar the Sponge, the Smurfs, Kajko and Kokosz, Titus, and other well-known fairy-tale characters were waiting.

Some displays were connected to each other in such a way that the train could go along several stages through tunnels in the walls. The children were running around with delight, following the train. The world shown in the models reflects real-world places. For example, you could see the railway station in Konin or an amusement park.

Next, we walked past scenes referring to historical events that left a mark in history. Such scenes included, for example, the Titanic (with a part on the water and the wreckage on the ocean floor). We could also see the world destroyed by disasters such as a tsunami or a tornado. In addition to the natural scenes, there were also scenes depicting disasters caused by humans, such as the atomic bomb explosion or the Berlin Wall. There were also those depicting historical events from World War II.

We also found a model depicting Noah’s Ark and the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. Above us, there was even a UFO with music from the TV series The X-Files.

Each model contained a world in miniature. All items were reflected with great precision. You can see that the designers put a lot of heart into building each scene.

Parts of the exhibition had buttons that were used to trigger special effects. And such effects could, for example, start a train, turn on the lights, or play sounds. As we heard from Mikroskala's staff: "buttons are there to be pushed." Just say that to the children …

There were also mock-ups related to films. Star Wars fans will find a real treat here. Kris, when he saw it, started to name each famous character. See for yourself in the video:

Under construction was another scene presenting the world from the movie Avatar.

Suddenly, we were invited to look at the workshop. It is rare to show people something that is hidden behind the main hall.  A very nice surprise. We went to the workshop area. A new platform under construction will use glass balls to create action. These balls will fall to activate various mechanisms. So far, however, we saw a raw wooden structure and we had the opportunity to trace the movement of the falling balls. It was very loud. As we were told, louder attractions work better because kids like them much more.

Apart from the mock-ups, there is also a creative corner for kids. There are various blocks and spatial puzzles. Arranging the 3x3 cube elements can be a bit tricky, but we did it.

We were pleasantly surprised that there were no crowds, even though it was the weekend. We were able to carefully examine each mock-up and safely wander around the whole building without the fear of getting lost in the crowd.

In summary - a great attraction, which is worth a visit. Thanks to the diversity of the individual thematic mock-ups, everyone will find something interesting here.

Later we also visited model railways in Wrocław (Kolejkowo) and near Poznań (Borówiec model railway with kids).

Good to know: at the end of 2022, Mikroskala started moving its models to a new home in a previously unused part of Primary School No. 10 in the Gosławice district of Konin. According to the city's tourist website (November 2026), the park is at ul. Leopolda Staffa 5, so check the latest information before you go.