MIJAS pueblo is famously known for its white village charm, gorgeous views, and (in)famous donkey taxis.
But tucked away just above Plaza Virgen de la Pena is one of its quirkier attractions: the Carromato de Mijas, a tiny museum housed inside a bright yellow wagon.
Nestled just a street up from Plaza Virgen de La Pena, this humble wagon is home to a collection of tiny versions of everyday things, all the way from tea sets to microscopic portraits.
The wagon has been around since 1972, formally known as the Carromato de Max, named after the collections owner, Professor Max.
This bohemian professor (originally Juan Elegido Millán) has a mysterious backstory – having an extensive professional history but gaining fame as a self taught magician and hypnotist.
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After his death, the museum was passed to his heirs, who handed over its management to the Mijas City Council.
The collection is a cosy snapshot of the hundreds of thousands of miniature items the professor collected over his lifetime, and it’s nothing short of weirdly wonderful.
Walking in, visitors are faced with a room full of several collections encased in plastic domes. Some even require magnifying glasses – or even microscopes – to look at.
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From paintings on pinheads to tiny fleas dressed in human clothes, visitors are invited to peek into miniature wonders from over 30 countries and several world-renowned miniature artists.
The strangest attraction, however, is undoubtedly the miniature shrunken head.
Acquired by Professor Max during his travels to Africa in the 1960s, the head was traded to the collector from a Bantu tribe in central Africa.
FBI analysis of the head showed that it belongs to a white man, most probably a European missionary from hundreds of years prior.
Entry to the museum is €3 per person, with all proceeds going to the mental health charity Afesol.
This tiny cabinet of curiosities is not one to miss on a day trip to the scenic pueblo.
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