Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Eastern State Penitentiary
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Watertown, Massachusetts
Located in a beautifully restored ice house, this museum is the result of decades of hard work and devotion to the craft of plumbing.
Dusseldorf, Germany
An abandoned underground bathroom is now a space for public art.
Selçuk, Turkey
The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.
Prague, Czechia
Dedicated to the unsung history of human waste.
New Delhi, India
Made by a man on a worldwide sanitation crusade.
Foshan, China
What can compare to the comforting sound of 10,000 toilets running?
Kawakawa, New Zealand
Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.
Taipei, Taiwan
Looking for a crappy restaurant? Pull up a porcelain bowl and enjoy your meal.
The Colony, Texas
A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.