Museu de la Miniatura, Miniatures museum in Ordino, Andorra
The Museu de la Miniatura in Ordino displays artworks so small they are nearly invisible to the naked eye, created from materials such as gold, platinum, and rice grains. The collection also includes paintings on paper and other surfaces, all meant to be viewed through magnification devices provided in the museum.
The museum was founded in the 1990s when a Ukrainian artist spent approximately eight years creating a series of miniature artworks. These fourteen pieces were later brought to Ordino and have formed the permanent collection ever since.
The museum reflects a tradition of creating art so small that it challenges what the human eye can see. Visitors experience firsthand how miniature works become a statement about craftsmanship and patience.
The tiny artworks require patience to view properly, as each piece must be examined through magnification devices. Plan to spend time in the museum and arrive with fresh eyes to fully appreciate all the intricate details on display.
One of the most remarkable pieces depicts a caravan of camels passing through the eye of a needle, a subject from Chinese artistic tradition. Another work is an entire painting created on a single grain of salt.
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