Madurodam (Dutch pronunciation: [maːˌdyːroːˈdɑm]) is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague in the Netherlands.

It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments.

Mrs Boon-van der Starp heard about Bekonscot, a miniature park in Beaconsfield, England.

After a meeting with Mrs Boon-van der Starp, George Maduro's parents donated the funds needed for the Madurodam project, as a memorial to their son.

Bouma was appointed architect of Madurodam, and visited Bekonscot because Mrs Boon-van der Starp wanted the new park to be similar.

After his visit he created a plan for Madurodam and came up with a theme: Het stadje met de glimlach ("The little city with the smile").

The disbursement committee manages charities – Madurodam has its own fund which provides financial support to institutions that organize activities for young people.

The park is now divided into three themes: water, as a friend and an enemy; historical cities; and The Netherlands as an inspiration for the world.

When the management decides that a specific miniature is to be made for Madurodam, the builders first research all aspects of the actual building.

They include: Unlike the rest of the park, the Hof van Nederland (Dutch court) is not built as a miniature: it is life-sized.

[13] Additionally, it was a visit to Madurodam that inspired Fernando de Ercilla Ayestarán to promote construction of the Catalunya en Miniatura project, one of the largest miniature parks in the world, opened in Catalonia, Spain, in 1983.