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Background information
Madurodam has been a unique (inter)national icon since 1952. Mrs. Bep Boon-van der Starp is the founder of Madurodam. She was a member of the board of the Dutch Students’ Sanatorium, a place where students with tuberculosis could recover and study at the same time. She was looking for ways to collect money for the sanatorium and came up with the miniature city. In the years following the Second World War, this was a matter of national importance: The Netherlands was being rebuilt and Madurodam was building with it. Madurodam became a symbol of hope and a source of inspiration for the resiliency of the Netherlands. A country that was building – in large as well as small – new cities, railroads, highways and even a very modern airport.
Did you know…
…Madurodam is more than just miniatures? With 338 models, interactive attractions, and hands-on activities, there’s always something new to explore. Just the mini-Rijksmuseum alone took over 4,100 (!) working hours to complete. Impressive, right?
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