Whale Bones

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.

An awe-inspiring giant blue whale jaw bone stands in the center of this Dutch island.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

Home to what locals claim is the largest whale skeleton in Southeast Asia, which is worshiped yearly.

The Cape Cod house that whaling built.

The "Gateway to the Arctic" connects Barrow's indigenous population with the sea and its traditional industry: whaling.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.

For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.

The skeleton of a whale that beached itself in this Irish town is now on display in their public park.

A chaotic collection of maritime artifacts, art, and really whatever else happens to be around.

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.