10 strangest and most curious museums in the world (11 photos)

The function of museums is fundamental to any society, they are called upon to preserve and demonstrate to people objects of art, culture and knowledge. But some exhibition establishments have gone the other way. In that post you will see museums of unthinkable things.





toilet museum



In New Delhi, you can visit the Sulabha International Museum of Toilets, dedicated exclusively to the so-called "throne". There you can learn about its 4500 years of history, see the toilets of different eras and even get to know some pretty rare specimens.

Bad Art Museum



The exhibition of works of art in the museum is not new, but when it comes to the worst art in the world, it becomes a rarity. The Museum of Bad Art, located in Massachusetts, USA, is dedicated to the worst works. Its exhibits range from junk created famous artists, to works created by those who can barely keep brush.

Sewer Museum



There is a museum in Paris entirely dedicated to sewers. It allows take a tour of the sewer pipes, learn about their history and technical aspects of operation. In addition, at the end there is a souvenir shop, I wonder what they sell there?

Museum of Dubious Medical Devices



The history of medicine is full of inventions that could save lives, and on the contrary, they were unsuccessful. The Museum of Doubtful medical artifacts in St. Paul, USA. From devices that cause laughter, and inventions that turned out to be really dangerous. This museum does not occupy originality.

Phallus Museum



The Icelandic Phallological Museum is dedicated exclusively to phalluses, in other words, it's a penis museum. There are copies of all sizes and types. Several men have donated their penises to the museum, putting them on display after the death of the donor. There is also a souvenir a store that sells everything from condoms to all sorts of items phallic form.

Avanos Hair Museum Turkey



The perfect option for hair lovers is the Avanos Hair Museum in Turkey. There you can see hair samples of more than 16 thousand people in cabin in the form of a cave. This museum holds the record for the number of presented copies.

Museum of broken hearts



Few people want to remember their failed love relationships, but There is a whole museum dedicated to them. This is the Museum of Partings in Croatia. The exhibits include items that symbolized former love for people, from rings to love letters, soft toys and even sex toys. There is room for everything…

Museum of Parasitology



Museum of Parasitology in the capital of Japan was founded by Dr. Svturo Kamegai 60 years ago, shortly after the war, when epidemics and diseases caused irreparable harm to the Japanese people. Museum in Meguro is the only one in a world dedicated to the beings living inside a person. Museum the collection consists of 45 thousand parasites.

Kunstkamera



The Kunstkamera established by Emperor Peter I in St. Petersburg is considered the first museum in Russia. It contains over a million items, which were previously used for scientific purposes, and are currently act as exhibits. Today the Kunstkamera is exclusively museum of mutations and deformities, whose visitors can personally see incredible metamorphoses and deviations in physiology.

dog collar museum



A strange museum with a collection of old dog collars of the 15th-17th centuries, located in the castle of Leeds in the English county Kent. Here are the first iron collars with sharp spikes, which protected the throat of dogs from predators. Then heavy accessories with spiked ledgeor a place for modern leather collars. Museum annually visited by over half a million visitors.