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Long Beach, Washington
Marsh's Free Museum
Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.
Paris, France
Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (Museum of Hunting and Nature)
Dedicated to the art of hunting, with juxtapositions of contemporary art.
Montreal, Québec
Redpath Museum
One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.
Tokyo, Japan
Hachiko
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
London, England
Athena the Owl
The Florence Nightingale Museum is home to the famous nurse's most treasured possession: her beloved pet owl.
Rochester, New York
The George Eastman Museum
The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.
New York, New York
Explorers Club Headquarters
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
Wasilla, Alaska
Togo the Wonder Dog
Siberian husky that delivered a life-saving antitoxin.
Summerdale, Alabama
Spear Hunting Museum
Founded by a man who called himself the greatest hunter alive.
Permanently Closed
San Francisco, California
Loved to Death
This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.
Permanently Closed
Madison, Wisconsin
Dead Pals of Sam Sanfillippo
Amateur taxidermy museum known for its large collection of white squirrels.
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Oakley, Kansas
Prairie Dog Town
Home of mutant livestock.
Husavik, Iceland
Sigurgeirs Bird Museum
Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.
Paris, France
Grande Galerie de l'Évolution
Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.
Dublin, Ireland
Natural History Building, National Museum of Ireland
Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.
Torrington, Alberta
Gopher Hole Museum
Museum of stuffed gophers set up in various scenes.
Wellington, New Zealand
Colossal Squid
The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.
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