Places Yelle Wants to Go

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.

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

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

Japan's first automaton went missing, only to be revived by the Osaka Science Museum.