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A separate gateway stands 16 inches tall in front of the pagoda, along with two guardian lions.
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The Epic Journey of an Exquisite Jade Pagoda

It started life as a jadeite boulder in modern-day Myanmar. Now it's a celebrated part of a Chicago museum.
Claire Voon May 26, 2020
More cars on display.
Knoxville, Iowa

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum

The only museum in the world dedicated to the history of sprint car racing, next to one of the country's most historic dirt tracks.
The museum, dating to 1536 AD.
Jáchymov, Czechia

Royal Mint Jáchymov Museum

Dedicated to the history of mining and minting in a region rich in silver and radium.
The Bee Museum, Rhodes.
Rhodes, Greece

Bee Museum of Rhodes

Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.
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Show & Tell With the Staff of Chicago’s Field Museum

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Memorial to the fallen soldiers.
Kaliningrad, Russia

Fort No. 5 "Friedrich Wilhelm III"

This monument commemorates the soldiers who fought for 16 hours straight to penetrate this concrete fort.
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Schaakstukkenmuseum (The Chessmen Museum)

This small museum located under the famous cube houses, is home to some 30,000 chess pieces.
Permanently Closed
Cathedral City, California

Museum of Ancient Wonders

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.
A hoard of gold coins from Epidaurus, 3rd century BCE.
Athens, Greece

Numismatic Museum of Athens

One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.
The Fan Museum
London, England

The Fan Museum

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.
Museo de la Marimba (Marimba Museum)
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico

Museo de la Marimba (Marimba Museum)

This museum honors a unique musical instrument of African origins, whose sound defines a city.
A courtyard in the museum.
Carthage, Tunisia

Dar El Annabi

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.
At the moment, the taxidermy menagerie at the National Museum of Ireland mostly has the place to itself.
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The Strange, Smelly Chores That Keep Natural History Museums Running

Even during a pandemic, someone's gotta feed the flesh-eating beetles.
Jessica Leigh Hester May 12, 2020
The four-way staircase.
Tours, France

Musee du Compagnonnage

This museum preserves over-the-top masterpieces that once qualified artisans for membership into a medieval guild.
Gurkha Memorial Museum
Pokhara, Nepal

Gurkha Memorial Museum

This institution honors Nepal’s most storied warriors.
An Assyrian relief in the museum's massive collection, much of which is now digitally accessible.
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Help Atlas Obscura Explore the British Museum’s Newly Digital Collection

There are 1.9 million objects to explore. What are you waiting for?
Isaac Schultz May 7, 2020
A global pandemic brought this ancient mill roaring back to life.
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How Coronavirus Put an Ancient Flour Mill Back to Work

“You can hear the creaks, smell the grain—you really feel the age of it.”
Luke Fater May 1, 2020
Västerås historiska skeppsmuseum
Västerås SO, Sweden

Västerås Historiska Skeppsmuseum (Västerås Historical Ship Museum)

This museum of Viking vessels allows visitors to take a replica out for a spin.