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Podcast: Freud Museum London

Lie back on what might be the world's most famous psychoanalytic couch.
The Podcast Team February 1, 2023
roadside attractions

Podcast: Lee’s Legendary Marbles and Collectables

This Nebraska destination is a pilgrimage of sorts for serious collectors, and a curiosity for the casual passerby.
The Podcast Team January 24, 2023
Píllaro, Ecuador

Casa El Pacto

The devil masks on display at this small museum are part of an annual festival that has been taking place for centuries.
Izamal, Mexico

Chocolate 'OJERT' Mural Advert

A hand-painted advertisement for chocolate adorns the walls of this historic building.
After an adventurous life, this golden eagle sculpture is again on display at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, California.
objects of intrigue

The Unbelievable Life of the Lobero Golden Eagle

The sculpture had been shipwrecked, shot at, auctioned off, and lost—twice.
Darcy Rhyno January 6, 2023
Beware hungry cows.
museums and collections

The Arizona Cattle Ranch Hiding 10,000 Year-Old Petroglyphs

Brantley Baird’s Rock Art Ranch offers tours of canyon-wall petroglyphs and a stunning collection of ancient pottery.
All 150,000-plus objects in the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's collection are on display to the public.
museums

Our Behind-the-Scenes Peeks at Some of the World's Most Interesting Museums

In 2022, Atlas Obscura sought out wonder in cultural institutions beyond the glass cases and white walls.
April White December 27, 2022
Losel dolls on display at the museum.
Sidhpur, India

Losel Doll Museum

The art and tradition of Tibetan costumes are preserved through these dolls made by Buddhist monks.
Film archive
Lisbon, Portugal

Cinemateca Portuguesa

In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.
This short snorter belonged to Tom Farrow, a member of the 384th Bomb Squadron taken prisoner in Germany during World War II. These 19 bills are a snapshot of his experience in the war.
objects of intrigue

How to Spot a 'Short Snorter'

Dwight D. Eisenhower and Marlene Dietrich both belonged to this unusual club.
Caroline Eubanks December 14, 2022
outsider art

Podcast: Duke Riley and the Poly S. Tyrene Maritime Museum

We meet an artist who has turned trash into a medium—and an indictment.
The Podcast Team December 14, 2022
museums

Podcast: The Sponge Capital of the World

Discover how Tarpon Springs, Florida, earned its claim to fame.
Skeleton fair.
List

19 Toy Museums That Take Playthings Seriously

The holidays aren't the only time to enjoy the world of toys.
Jonathan Carey December 9, 2022
libraries

Podcast: Library of Congress Hair Collection

Locks from everyone, from Ludwig van Beethoven to Ulysses S. Grant.
The Podcast Team December 6, 2022
Stonestreet Museum
Rockville, Maryland

Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine

This one-room doctor's office has been moved twice, and now lives on as a museum.
London, England

Long John Silver Figurehead Collection

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
Itinerary

The Explorer's Guide to Hudson Valley, New York

A drive upstate includes eclectic charms, luxurious food, and stunning views.
museums

Podcast: Fluorescent Rocks of Sterling Hill

A light show, courtesy of a historic New Jersey mine.
The Podcast Team November 30, 2022