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We've still got our fingers crossed for a Studio Ghibli theme park, but in the meantime the Ghibli Museum will have to do. And the next, next best thing? This amazing 1:250 papercraft replica, realistic down to the Totoro ticket counter, now offered in the 15-year-old museum's gift shop. Rocket News did an in-depth analysis of the replica's accuracy, complete with side-by-side comparisons to photos of the actual museum, and their verdict is, "Looking at the replica makes us want to shrink in size and live inside it." We agree.The pre-made museum model costs a whopping $690, although you can save a bit of money by purchasing a DIY kit with a significantly lower price tag of $168, and a significantly longer construction period which is estimated to take about a month.For more information, visit the Ghibli Museum's website.Related:Here's What a Miyazaki Theme Park Might Look Like[Exclusive] Watch Miyazaki Do Calisthenics in the New Studio Ghibli Documentary8 Pearls of Wisdom from Hayao MiyazakiStudio Ghibli Isn't Closing It's Doors (Yet!)
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