Museums and Collections

A converted hangar displays dozens of helicopters, from a famous 1943 rescue chopper to several autogyros.

Housed in a stunning Victorian building, this museum has the largest exhibition of knives, blades, penknives, and scissors in Spain.

In the basement of a San Francisco performing arts center, a small museum dedicated to the history of showgirls.

A German artist built a home and garden filled with whimsical art pieces, like a massive, operational volcano.

An unusual building on a "desolate hill" features the works of an Icelandic sculptor.

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

Home to the last shore-based whaling station in Australia.

This large open-air museum showcases the ordinary lives of the people of the Netherlands and pre-industrial crafts and practices.

From grand battles to daily life, this Spanish museum offers a view of world history in miniature.

With more than 2,000 pieces, this is world's largest collection of artwork inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper.'

This airy five-floor library and museum houses thousands of books and rotating exhibits on Japanese monsters and anime.

This archaeological museum in an 18th-century mansion showcases the country’s finest examples of pre-Columbian ceramics.