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Personalised Birthday Gift: Map Poster | MapLove

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The most personal birthday gift: a map of the place that matters to them. Personalised in 2 minutes, from €39.

Birthday Gift: Why a Personalised Map Poster Is the Gift That Never Ends Up in a Drawer

Every year, the same dilemma: what do you give for a birthday? The twentieth gift voucher? The fifth bottle of wine? The candle that smells of "Vanilla & Sea Salt" and never gets lit? A personalised map poster doesn't disappear into a drawer. It hangs on the wall. Every single day.

What makes a map poster the perfect birthday gift?

The difference between a good gift and an unforgettable one is meaning. A personalised map poster carries that meaning within itself — it shows the place that matters to them: The birthplace — where it all began. For milestone birthdays, the most moving gift imaginable The hometown — for anyone who's moved away and wants a piece of home on their wall The destination of their best holiday — that island where they truly switched off for the first time The city of their first flat — the place where they grew up and found themselves

5 ideas for every birthday personality

Created in 2 minutes — that's how simple it is

  1. Enter the address — the place that matters 2. Choose a design — 43 styles from minimalist to vintage 3. Add a personal inscription — "For you. Because this place wouldn't be the same without you." 4. Select the format — A4 to 70×100 cm

Price comparison: what do you get for €39–70?

For the last-minute shoppers: order about a week in advance

Our production is based in the EU. After you place your order, your poster goes into print and shipping. Order about a week ahead to make sure your gift arrives in time.

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Two minutes in the editor, a lifetime of impact. From €39. To the editor →

Looking for more gift ideas? Discover our 7 best gift ideas with personalised maps or find the perfect farewell gift.*

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How your poster comes to life

From the memory to the handover.

Four small steps — a story you hand over with the gift.

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Pick the place

Search for the spot that matters — the address of your first apartment, the mountain of your proposal, the corner café.

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WIEN48.21° N · 16.37° E

Refine the style

Theme, colours, typography and size. Every map becomes an original that fits your wall and your moment.

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Print & ship

Printed on silk-finish poster paper in the EU, packed securely and shipped to you — or straight to the recipient.

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The handover

Ribbon off, eyes wide. A cartographic keepsake that earns a smile every single time the eye lands on it.

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