Walt Disney Imagineering and the Engineering Services Artist Prep team are enhancing the beloved Germany Train Garden at EPCOT with new custom structures and character additions. The display, which debuted as a temporary exhibit in 1995 but became permanent due to its popularity, now features architectural elements inspired by Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Biergarten Restaurant. New figures from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs have been added to the village landscape, while Dreamfinder is making an appearance alongside Figment in preparation for a reimagined Journey Into Imagination attraction. The update includes refreshed landscaping, new clock tower structures with archways, and construction details that reference Disney’s ongoing creative process. This significant refresh represents the first major update to the garden in years and demonstrates continued investment in smaller-scale guest experiences across Walt Disney World.
Key Points:
- The Germany Train Garden debuted at the 1995 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival as a temporary display.
- The garden became permanent due to its popularity and has evolved significantly over the years.
- New structures include a clock tower and archways based on the entrance to Biergarten Restaurant.
- Figment will reunite with Dreamfinder in a reimagined Journey Into Imagination attraction across from the garden.
- The village features model trains from German company Lehmann Gross Bahn using G-scale at 1:22.5 ratio.
- Disney has added characters and scenes from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the landscape.
- Construction walls include ‘Please Pardon Our Pixie Dust’ signs as a self-aware reference to Disney projects.