Places squiddlywinks Wants to Go

An underground tropical garden sits inside a Paris Métro Station.

Dedicated to the art of hunting, with juxtapositions of contemporary art.

BDSM, 1930s Style.

Hidden away in a modern library are the remains of one of the 18th century's most celebrated wunderkammers.

This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.

This Paris art space celebrates the creativity and ingenuity that springs from abject poverty, especially in Africa.

The curious underground history of keeping Paris clean.

A unrivaled and rather horrifying collection of wax dermatological models.

Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios.

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

This museum houses an imposing skeleton army comprised of creatures great and small.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

One of the oldest medical collections in Europe focusing on rare surgical instruments.

A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.

This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.

A journey through a curious collection of oddities and wonder.

A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

This stunning Connecticut mansion is actually just a one-room-deep hoax.

An archival collection of over 2,200 case studies which includes human brain specimens and tumor specimens.

An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.

In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.