Museu de la Miniatura d'Ordino
Ordino museum with microminiatures by Nikolai Syadristy, which must be viewed through a microscope, and Chinese snuff bottles painted with Andorran motifs.
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About the museum
The Museu de la Miniatura in Ordino presents the only permanent exhibition of the Ukrainian miniaturist Nikolai Syadristy, regarded as a world genius of this discipline. The fourteen pieces on display represent eight years of work, are made of gold, platinum and natural materials, and must be viewed through a microscope. Among the works are, for example, a still life on a grain of salt and a camel caravan passing through the eye of a needle.
The museum also shows the work of the Chinese artist Liu Shouben, Grand Master of Beijing: a collection of small Chinese snuff bottles, about five centimetres tall, painted on the inside with figures, landscapes and monuments of Andorra. It was a challenge proposed by the owner of the museum, and the artist has also made bottles with international motifs, such as the Château de Chambord, the Sagrada Família or the Park Güell. New pieces are added every year.
The display is completed by Russian nesting dolls (matryoshkas) and papier-mâché boxes from the workshops of the Golden Ring of Moscow, and by a small audiovisual space on the life and work of Syadristy. The visit can be self-guided or guided and takes about 20 minutes; the museum is inside the Edifici Maragda.
Highlights
- Microminiatures by Nikolai Syadristy, visible through a microscope
- Snuff bottles by Liu Shouben with Andorran motifs
- Matryoshka dolls and Russian papier-mâché boxes
- Audiovisual space about the artist
- Guided or self-guided visit in four languages
Permanent exhibitions
- Col·lecció de Nikolai Syadristy – Fourteen microminiatures in gold, platinum and natural materials, which must be viewed through a microscope.
- Flascons xinesos de Liu Shouben – Small snuff bottles painted on the inside with figures, landscapes and monuments of Andorra.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €4.50Groups and children aged 6 to 10 |
| Children & teens | €4.50Children aged 6 to 10 |
| Groups | €4.50 per personReduced rate for groups |
The museum is part of the PassMuseu.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Space adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 20 min |
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus line L6 between Andorra la Vella and Ordino.
The building is on the main access road to Ordino, next to the CG-3.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Tickets and miniature souvenirs related to the works are sold on the ground floor.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided or self-guided visits in Catalan, Spanish, French and English; guided groups have a maximum of 25 people. In some cases a microscope is needed to see the pieces. |
