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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Frunze Museum
Dedicated to a Bolshevik revolutionary, this museum is a true time capsule of the Soviet era.
George Town, Malaysia
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.
Warsaw, Poland
Czar PRL: Life Under Communism Museum
This hidden collection of everyday objects illustrates life within communist Poland.
museums and collections
Unboxing a Prehistoric Fish
Watch how a 400-million-year-old species is preserved.
Hillsburgh, Ontario
Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario
This quaint museum taps into the sweet history of the maple syrup industry.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Ilana Goor Museum
A modern-day cabinet of curiosities housed in a 300-year-old inn.
Pamplin, Virginia
Steins Unlimited
One man's lifelong collection of 10,000 rare steins tells the story of beer drinking from 1350 to today.
Neenah, Wisconsin
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass
The museum houses one of the world's largest collections of glass paperweights.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Russian Museum of Military Medicine
Rare documents, old instruments, and gruesome specimens showcase the history of military medicine.
Asheville, North Carolina
Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum
The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Museum of Sound
An unusual collection of self-made musical instruments and unique noises.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
International Clown Hall of Fame
This circus town museum recognizes the outstanding clowns of history.
Figueres, Spain
Technology Museum of l'EmpordĂ
This overlooked museum houses an amazing collection of rare, antique typewriters.
Turnhout, Belgium
National Museum of the Playing Card
Relics from as far back as the 16th century are on display in a city known for its playing card industry.
Delta, Utah
Topaz Museum
A museum in rural Utah documents the history of the Japanese Americans who were forcibly relocated there.
Roscoe, Illinois
Historic Auto Attractions
This deceivingly ordinary warehouse hides an enormous collection of pop culture treasures.
Permanently Closed
Seguin, Texas
Pape’s Nutcracker Museum
One nutty businessman’s unique tribute to an ancient tool.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
NYC Barber Museum
This nostalgic blast from the grooming past is also a working barbershop.
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