Museums

This mummified mermaid corpse is an aquatic curio that was eventually revealed to be a fake.

A restored, one-room African-American schoolhouse in the diva's hometown now preserves the legacy of its most famous student.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Ukraine's oldest operating pharmacy now offers guests a fascinating walk through apothecary history.

It would be a crime to miss it.

A collection of items from a way of life that no longer exists.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.

Australia's largest collection of rare and bizarre insects.

An old abandoned pharmacy building in Texas is brimming with collectibles and images of the little tuxedoed pooch.

This controversial museum includes such detested exhibits as a chocolate suicide bomber and fecal-smelling digestion machine.

A collection of retro plastic goods made with "the material of a thousand uses."

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

Overlooked amid the tourist bustle of Florence, this museum is dedicated to the craft of stone inlay.