Curious, weird and funny
1.**MUSEUM OF EVIL ART (BOSTON, USA)**
There are works of art that are so bad they can't be ignored. . This is how they think in this humble art gallery founded in 1993 in the basement of a cinema in the city of Somerville. Its creator was the art collector Scott Wilson who baptized this peculiar project as MOBA. His collection is made up of donations from people around the world, pieces from flea markets, and paintings and sculptures found at garage sales. Not all bad art has a place here. Really what they are looking for are works "where something went wrong" (it's not worth doing it wrong on purpose) . They defend the idea that the artist also has the right to fail and the selection system is quite rigorous. The truth is that its content is very interesting.
The art that cannot be ignored
2.**THE ICELAND NATIONAL PHALOTTHEQUE (REYKJAVIK, ICELAND)**
In the capital of Iceland we discover this authentic temple of virility, a unique and singular space dedicated to the penis. Created by a retired teacher, Sigurdur Hjartarson, the goal of this place is to collect the penises of all the species of mammals native to Iceland (and some from outside as well). In total, the collection brings together more than 280 penises from 46 different species that are displayed in test tubes of unimaginable shapes and sizes. The largest of all belongs to a sperm whale, weighs 70 kilos and measures 170 centimeters (and it is not the complete organ) . There are also male members of mythological creatures such as elves, trolls, and sea monsters. The Homo sapiens specimen could not be missing either. In 2011, Paul Arason, a good friend of Hjartarson's, donated his organ for the exhibition after his death, which has greatly increased visits to the museum.
Knowledge does not take up space (or so they say)
3.**MUSEUM OF SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS (CASTELL DE GUADALEST, ALICANTE)**
In Alicante there is a museum that is very "savory". The reason: its protagonists are the salt and pepper shakers. More of 20,000 of these small everyday objects from all over the world are concentrated in one place ! It is the personal collection of Andrea Ludden, a German woman who has collected all these pieces for more than 30 years. Some are shaped like animals, others like astronauts or washing machines. There are some that move and others that sing. There is also a pepper mill that is one meter tall. It is unique in all of Europe, although in Gatlinburg (USA) we find her twin brother: _ The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum ._
Andrea Ludden and her salt shakers
4.**DOG COLLAR MUSEUM (LEEDS, ENGLAND)**
Man's best friend also has a museum dedicated to one of its star accessories: the necklace. It is located in Leeds, in the historic castle of him, a fortress located next to a beautiful lake that transports us to the Medieval Age. Just for the beauty of the place, it is worth traveling here. Inside the castle, more than 100 necklaces from different eras are exhibited, from the Middle Ages to the Victorian era, through the Baroque and ending in the 19th century. The oldest are from the 15th century, made of Spanish iron, when they were used to protect dogs from the bites of other wild animals such as wolves and bears. A very peculiar museum where you can learn many canine anecdotes.
Even from the 15th century!
5.**MUSEUM OF BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS (ZAGREB, CROATIA)**
An emotional exhibition that touches directly to the heart. This is the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb. Located in the baroque palace of Kulmer, in the upper city, This gallery exhibits everyday objects donated by people who want to tell their story of heartbreak. We can find from a wedding dress that recalls happy times, to an ax that served as a therapy instrument or a destroyed garden goblin that paid the price for the breakup. Curious stories that attract more than 40,000 visitors each year.
Ok, a little grimita yes it gives...
6.** TOILET MUSEUM (NEW DELHI, INDIA) **
We have already said it before: the restrooms of the world are an eschatological fascination. And another very clear example is the Sulabh International Museum , where a great tribute is paid to the toilet. Here we can learn history of the famous “throne” and discover toilets from different eras. They also explain the social customs of each moment. And although it seems strange, the Indians are not the only ones who have come up with the idea. In South Korea also have a fascination for the toilet , so much so that they have opened a Theme Park where, in addition to an exhibition of toilets, they also have space for human waste and sculptures inspired by that intimate moment. Of course, in Spain we also have the Urinal Museum in Ciudad Rodrigo (Salamanca).
7.**HAIR MUSEUM (AVANOS, TURKEY)**
This museum is one of the geekiest of all. Located in a cave in Avanos, in the beautiful region of Cappadocia, l strands of hair occupy EVERYTHING, from the ceiling to the walls . In total, here are samples of hair from up to 16,000 women from all over the world! Each lock with the name and origin of the donor. The owner of this "hairy" grotto is a local potter named Galip Körükü , whose workshop is near the museum. It all started in 1979, when a friend of Galip left her a lock of hair as a souvenir before leaving. The anecdote became a tradition and today it is one of the most sinister museums. Accepts hair donations from tourists, but only from women.
8.**MUSEUM OF VENTRILOQUISY (KENTUCKY, USA)**
The Vent Haven Museum is another one-of-a-kind museum. It is the only one in the world dedicated to ventriloquism. expose more than 800 dolls created between 1820 and 1982, in addition to posters, photographs and specialized books. Some specimens date back to the year 1700. Like other rare museums, this one was born from the personal collection of William Shakespeare Berger, an American from Cincinnati who bought his first Tommy Baloney doll in 1910. All these cute characters come to life at the hands of the ventriloquists, promising laughter and entertainment. Although they are also very recurrent dolls in horror movies. This means that the museum can give a little yuyu to those who do not like these dolls.
9.**SEWERS MUSEUM (PARIS, FRANCE)**
Paris is not only the Louvre. It has many other museums, some of them as freaky as the Musée des Égouts in Paris. Yes, we are talking about sewers, sewers and that part of the city that is not exactly pleasant , but that the French value so much as to dedicate their own tourist route to it. Because to discover it you have to go underground, into the underground past of the French capital. In this adventure, the sewage system is explored from ancient times until the engineer Belgrand designed the current network in the 19th century. The entrance for this peculiar journey through dark and dank corridors is located on the south side of the Pont de l'Alma.
Musée des Egouts in Paris
10.**SPIONAGE MUSEUM (WASHINGTON DC., USA)**
This is the favorite museum for James Bond fans: the spy museum . It is located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington D.C. and his collection is made up of more than 600 objects that tell the story of espionage in the world , relating to issues such as terrorism, the American Civil War and the Cold War. Weapons, flashlights that turn into pistols, bolígamos with camouflaged cameras... there are all kinds of inventions used by spies. The star of the museum: the car Agent 007 used in the movie Goldfinger. His shop is worth a visit: they sell all kinds of gadgets to turn us into real spies.
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