Museums of the Weird
The Creepy Doll Contest Is Back—and It's Time to Cast Your Vote for the Most Terrifying Toy
Step right up and see the spooky circus dolls—from creepy clowns to frightening fortune-tellers—in a Minnesota museum's vintage toy collection
Admire the World's Largest Collection of Fossilized Poop at the New 'Poozeum' in Arizona
Owner George Frandsen has some 8,000 coprolites from dinosaurs, sharks and other creatures
Museums in Paris That Surprise and Delight, From Medical History to Magic to Marie Curie
These eight institutions, from the Museum of Perfume to the Museum of Fairground Arts, fly under the radar in the French capital
The World's First Cryonics Museum Finds a Perfect Home in Estes Park, Colorado
The town’s historic hotel magnifies its mastery of the macabre with a chilling new attraction
The History of the Internet, From MP3s to MySpace Tom
A new online museum explores the digital artifacts that defined the internet's early days
Which of These Vintage Dolls Do You Find the Creepiest?
Now in its fifth year, an annual contest spotlights a Minnesota museum's historical doll collection
Museum of Censored Art Opens in Barcelona
The new Museu de l'Art Prohibit serves as a monument to freedom of expression
See Tables Crafted From Human Tissue, a Toad With Eggs on Its Back and More at This London Museum
The newly reopened Hunterian Museum acknowledges the ethical quandaries posed by its collection of anatomical specimens
Take a Peek Inside the Candy Wrapper Museum
Your trash is my treasure—and a sweet reminder of the past
A Nostalgic Trip Awaits at the World's Largest Lunchbox Museum
Take a journey back to your elementary school cafeteria with a visit to the Georgia outpost
An Abandoned, Industrial Ruin Bursts With New Life in Delaware
Thanks to a few horticulturalists with an eye for history, a garden lost to time peeks out from the creeping vines
Which of These Historical Dolls Is the Creepiest?
Vote for one of the nine finalists from a Minnesota museum's collection
Which Historical Doll Will Be Crowned the Creepiest?
A Minnesota museum's third annual contest invites the public to vote on which of nine antique toys is the most unsettling
New Maryland Museum Dives Into the Mythology of Mermaids
Blending history, pop culture and folklore, the attraction features a Feejee mermaid, original artworks and more
A Small Town in Ohio Is Home to the World's Only Cardboard Boat Museum
For nearly 30 years, New Richmond has hosted the International Cardboard Boat Regatta, a high-spirited race on the Ohio River
Eight Unusual Roadside Attractions Worth Stopping For
The stories behind these American road trip pit stops are as curious as the landmarks themselves
You Could Own a Lipstick Gun, a Poison-Tipped Umbrella and Other KGB Spy Tools
Next February, Julien's Auctions will sell some 3,000 items from the shuttered KGB Espionage Museum's collection
The World's First Happiness Museum Opens in Denmark
The Nordic country is consistently ranked among the planet's happiest
Will America's Roadside Attractions Survive COVID-19?
With canceled bus tours and capacity limits, the country’s quirkiest stops are facing some serious challenges
Museums Challenged to Showcase 'Creepiest Objects' Deliver Stuff of Nightmares
We’re really, really sorry
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