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Takayama, Japan
Takayama Shōwa-kan Museum
Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.
Munich, Germany
Orlando di Lasso Statue
This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Musée Hergé (Hergé Museum)
Tintin's creator is celebrated in an immersive museum that's an astounding work of modern art.
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Rancho Cordova, California
Back to the 80s Cafe
This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.
Randers, Denmark
Memphis Mansion
An Elvis superfan built Denmark's own version of Graceland.
Hatch, New Mexico
Sparky's
A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.
Bray, England
Oakley Court
You can spend the night in Dr. Frank-N-Furter's castle.
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Mercury House
Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.
San Anselmo, California
Imagination Park
George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.
Tucson, Arizona
Lisa Frank Factory
Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.
Las Vegas, Nevada
KISS by Monster Mini Golf
A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.
Tokyo, Japan
Gorilla Building
A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.
Woking, England
'The Martian'
An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'
Barnesville, Georgia
Wind Gap Mural
A mural in rural Georgia welcomes visitors to a fictional Missouri town.
Coventry, England
The Phil Silvers Archival Museum
The only museum in the world dedicated to preserving the life and work of American comedian and entertainer, Phil Silvers.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Beatles Monument
A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.
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Inside the World's Best Collection of Unintentionally Funny VHS Tapes
Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher have made a career of their never-ending hunt for oddball footage.
Senoia, Georgia
Senoia Main Street
The picturesque southern city served as the zombie-filled town of Woodbury in 'The Walking Dead.'
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