Museums

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

Curtiss is a forgotten figure in the early history of flight.

Monuments and plaques commemorate the local man whose invention shrunk the world.

A unique collection of Swiss art brut and naïve art displayed in an old warehouse.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

A vast personal collection of World War II artifacts unearthed over many years by a father-son duo.

Overshadowed by quilts, the artistry of these patterned textiles went underappreciated for too long.

Artifacts fill the old headquarters of the hugely influential political movement to ban alcohol in the United States.

Marvel at the excessive luxury of the ousted Ukrainian president's former estate.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

This odd museum/art gallery embraces the physiological, zoological, and ethnographic side of sex.

What started as a tongue-in-cheek shrine is now a full-blown museum celebrating "The Hoff" and his longtime love affair with Berlin.

An homage to the pointers and retrievers that have long been a hunter's best friend.

A wunderkammer of mysterious objects and stories.

The Slovenian architect designed many landmarks in the capital city, including his own dream house.