WANDERLIST: Are these the world’s oddest museums?

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Barbed wire museum in Oklahoma
  • Avanos Hair Museum (Avanos, Turkey) – Showcasing thousands of hair samples from female visitors.
  • British Lawnmower Museum (Southport, Merseyside, Liverpool): Offering a vast assortment of lawnmowers and related memorabilia.
  • Bunny Museum (Pasadena, USA) – Filled with over 30,000 bunny-related items and memorabilia.
  • Currywurst Museum (Berlin, Germany) – Dedicated to the popular Berlin street food, currywurst.
  • Dog Collar Museum (Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, England) – Featuring a vast collection of canine collars throughout history.
  • Icelandic Phallological Museum (Iceland): Dedicated to showcasing various penises and penile parts from different animals.
  • International Cryptozoology Museum (Portland, USA) – Focused on the study of hidden or undiscovered animals.
  • Kansas Barbed Wire Museum (Kansas, USA) – Celebrating the history and significance of barbed wire.
  • Oklahoma Barbed Wire Museum (Oklahoma, USA) – Part of the National Cowboy Museum.
  • Mammy Titti’s Museum (Stockholm): Filled with an extensive collection of miniature porcelain figurines.
  • Meguro Parasitological Museum (Tokyo): Displaying a vast collection of preserved parasites and unusual medical specimens.
  • Museum of Bad Art (Somerville, USA) – A collection of art pieces that are “too bad to be ignored.”
  • Museum of Broken Relationships (Los Angeles, USA) – A different rendition of the Croatian counterpart, this museum explores failed relationships through donated artifacts.
  • Museum of Broken Relationships (Zagreb, Croatia) – Exhibiting mementos and stories from failed relationships.
  • Museum of Burnt Food (Arlington, Massachusetts): Collecting and displaying a range of culinary disasters.
  • Museum of Death (Los Angeles, USA) – A morbid collection displaying artifacts related to death and forensic medicine.
  • Museum of Enduring Beauty (Malacca, Malaysia) – Exploring beauty rituals and practices from around the world.
  • Museum of Funeral Carriages (Barcelona, Spain) – Featuring a collection of historic hearses and funeral carriages.
  • Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft (Iceland): Explores the history of sorcery and witchcraft in Iceland.
  • Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments (Germany): Presenting a comprehensive collection of medieval torture devices.
  • Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments (Prague, Czech Republic) – Exhibiting various devices of torment from the past.
  • Museum of Pez Memorabilia (Burlingame, USA) – Showcasing the colorful Pez candy dispensers.
  • Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory (Rome, Italy) – Displaying artifacts believed to be marked by souls in purgatory.
  • Museum of Torture Instruments (Netherlands): Exhibiting historical instruments of torture throughout different eras.
  • Museum of Water (London, England) – Showcasing a collection of water samples and their stories from around the world.
  • Museum of Witchcraft and Magic (Boscastle, England) – Exploring the world of witchcraft and magical folklore.
  • Mütter Museum (Philadelphia, USA) – Known for its medical oddities, such as preserved anatomical specimens.
  • Spam Museum (Austin, Texas) – Celebrating the famous canned meat in various forms.
  • Spam Museum (Minnesota) – Celebrating the history and love for the canned meat product, Spam.
  • Sulabh International Museum of Toilets (New Delhi, India) – Focussing on the history and development of toilets worldwide.
  • Bakelite Museum (Somerset, England) – Showcasing the history and creative uses of Bakelite.
  • Cancun Underwater Museum (Cancun, Mexico) – An underwater art gallery accessible to scuba divers and snorkelers.
  • Clown Museum (Switzerland): Showcasing the history and artistry of clowning.
  • Dog Collar Museum (Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent): Featuring a collection of dog collars dating back to the 16th century.
  • Icelandic Phallological Museum (Reykjavik, Iceland) – Devoted to the study of phallic specimens from various animals.
  • International Cryptozoology Museum (Portland, USA) – Focusing on the study of hidden or unknown animals.
  • The Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Centre (Kansas, USA) – A collection of space artifacts and exhibits.
  • Museum of Ancient Torture Devices (San Gimignano, Italy) – A collection of torture devices from medieval times.
  • Museum of Broken Relationships (Cape Town, South Africa) – Another branch of the original museum in Zagreb, showcasing mementos from failed relationships.
  • Museum of Instant Images (Lodz, Poland) – Dedicated to Polaroid and instant photography.
  • Museum of Jurassic Technology (Los Angeles, USA) – Blending fact and fiction in a unique way.
  • Museum of Vampires and Legendary Creatures (Burgundy, France) – Dedicated to the legends and lore of vampires.
  • Neon Museum (Las Vegas, USA) – A celebration of vintage neon signs from Las Vegas and beyond.
  • Vacuum Cleaner Museum (St. James, USA) – A tribute to the history and development of vacuum cleaners.
  • Vent Haven Ventriloquist Museum (Fort Mitchell, USA) – Home to a vast collection of ventriloquist dummies.
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