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An 1814 castle that hosts an exhibit of "explorabilia".

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

One of Canada's most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch.

Astonishing collection of helmets, scientific instruments, and medical models.

Crammed into several rooms of a Staten Island home, this museum is a vodka-soaked paean to the pleasures of drinking.

A rare museum dedicated to a rather overlooked material in the history of fashion.

The idyllic island where the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau spent “the happiest time of his life.”

Zurich's evolution museum hosts a unique collection of skeletons among its natural history treasures.

A 200-year-old tavern challenges guests to finish a glass of wine while hanging from a ceiling beam.

Europe's largest dinosaur museum was founded by a passionate autodidact.

An amazing clockwork museum in the Val de Travers holds examples of various prestigious legacies horological history.

Its vast collection of wondrous gadgets details the fascinating history of information technology.

Video games, body language, and postal history are all on display in this Swiss museum.

One of the world's largest collections of pharmaceutical artifacts.

Extensive private collection of authentic Medieval devices used for human torture and execution.

Medieval irrigation channels built into the sides of mountains provided Valais with water for hundreds of years.

Museum of science fiction, utopias, and extraordinary journeys of the mind.

Museum dedicated to wax representations of disfiguring diseases.

150-year-old satirical tableaus made from stuffed frogs.

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.