Museums

This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.

This unique preservation is one of the only taxidermies in the world made with real whale skin.

An art museum inside an active factory.

Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.

One man's hand-sculpted collection of colorful masks representing a host of gruesome spirits.

This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.

Despite its grandiose name, this enigmatic first-century void under the town is no cave, and it's possibly not a palace either.

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

The smallest museum in Basel, Switzerland, is a two-foot-by-two-foot window in the door of a 600-year-old house.

A Winnebago Tribe collection featuring arrowheads, artwork, and a mysterious rock carving.

A "Bugseum" dedicated to all things insect-related resides behind a pest control company.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

This 17th-century manor house provides a fascinating glimpse into old-world Mallorcan life.