Ohrid, North Macedonia
National Workshop For Handmade Paper
See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.
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Ohrid, North Macedonia
See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.
Newmarket, England
A misunderstanding gave this 18th-century racehorse a most amusing name.
Vlychada, Greece
A former factory serves as a shrine to the industry that sustained Santorini for decades.
Stockholm, Sweden
This giant subway sculpture celebrates the fruit that inspired the theory of gravity.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Bovey Tracey, England
This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.
Prague, Czechia
A giant interactive periodic table with real samples of the elements.
Haddonfield, New Jersey
The first partially complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered here, forever changing the world's view of the ruling reptiles.
Alexandria, Egypt
Part shoe store, part sociopolitical art gallery, part zoo.
Bologna, Italy
The wreckage of a tragic plane crash is on display at this museum devoted to a famous Italian conspiracy.
Pendleton, Oregon
The only Native American museum along the Oregon Trail, run by the peoples who have lived on the land for generations.
Halle (Saale), Germany
A beautiful old horse stable hosts one of the largest collections of domestic animal skeletons and taxidermy.
Prague, Czechia
A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.
Evanston, Illinois
The first and only museum dedicated to stained glass and horology opened outside of Chicago in 2017.
Madison, Minnesota
This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.
Dublin, Ireland
A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.
Begunje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia
This cutting edge museum details the history of skiing, from its ancient origins to its status as a sport.
Sunnyvale, California
A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.
Alicante, Spain
This interactive museum highlights the history and philosophy of one of the world's most difficult sailing races.
Zweibrücken, Germany
A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.
London, England
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
Lycksele, Sweden
This small town's local tradition is to create the world's tallest ice pillar.
Leiden, Netherlands
Unknown to many, this is where items not displayed in a Dutch history of science museum are held.