Leicester, England
King Richard III's Car Park
More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.
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Leicester, England
More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.
Hastings, England
This tiny triangular cottage is one of a kind in England, and has housed everything from a watchmaker's studio to coffin storage.
Easton, Pennsylvania
Come for the history lesson, stay for the mule-pulled boat rides.
Winter Park, Florida
An Orlando museum houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of work by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Su'ao, Taiwan
Eat green onion ice cream and other allium-centric treats at this unusual museum.
Georgetown, South Carolina
A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.
St. Augustine, Florida
The United States' only educational center specializing in disease vectors and mosquitoes.
Manchester, England
Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.
Milan, Italy
A small sculpture that pays homage to the famous bronze ear of Ca de l'Oreggia—or does it?
Berkane, Morocco
A massive clementine marks the center of town in the citrus city of Berkane.
Colmenar de Oreja, Spain
Dedicated to one of Spain’s most talented painters and also one of the least known.
Berlin, Germany
A small hippo-shaped fountain in Berlin, Germany.
Kufstein, Austria
The father of the sewing machine died broke, but this small, free museum is dedicated to the unsung inventor.
Helsingborg, Sweden
These whimsical rabbit figures are not as innocent as they might look.
Guellala, Tunisia
This jar honors the role that pottery has played in this Tunisian village over the past millennia.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Welcome to the home of the world's largest typewriter company.
Reno, Nevada
The original building of a mining school endowed by one of the barons of the Comstock Lode now houses a museum of earth science and mining history.
Mata Ortiz, Mexico
A small gallery in the home of the founding father of Mata Ortiz pottery.
Hill City, South Dakota
One of the largest private collections of fossils in the world.
Atlanta, Georgia
It’s all about the Benjamins at this Atlanta museum with interactive exhibits.
Atlanta, Georgia
A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
A unique interactive experience of everyday life in communist Yugoslavia—a very different time in Croatian history.
London, England
Several colorful mosaic panels depict the life and creative genius of the Master of Suspense.
Sisters, Oregon
A small Oregon museum is filled with a robust history.