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AshishWeird Museums
October 12th 2009 02:21
Every city has a museum or two, with some such as Paris, London, New York or Washington having world famous displays. However if you want to get away from the mainstream there are some unusual smaller museums hiding in various parts of the world. Thanks to the Woman's Day, here are the strangest museums on the planet. See the full list here.
Judging artwork is such a subjective thing that, in fairness, we aren’t going to say that the art featured at the Museum of Bad Art is awful. Instead, we’ll say the pieces aren’t likely to be displayed anywhere else (especially since some of the works were “acquired” from trash cans). With two gallery locations in Massachusetts—one at the Dedham Community Theatre and the other at the Somerville Theater—the museum showcases paintings and sculptures that fall into tongue-in-cheek categories like “In the Nood,” “Unlikely Landscapes” and “Here the Symbols Crash.” The museum’s admission is free and its motto remains “Art too bad to be ignored.”
It’s probably safe to say that most people are fascinated by the possibility of unidentified flying objects (a.k.a. UFOs), which is why the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico, is a must-see. The museum offers insight regarding the Roswell UFO Incident, an event in 1947 when, some believe, the military covered up the finding of alien debris and corpses from a UFO crash in the area. Visitors can also learn about ancient cultures and alleged abductions as well as check out Hollywood’s representation of UFOs. And, every year, the museum hosts the Roswell UFO Festival, which incorporates trade shows, alien costumes, UFO lectures and fireworks.
Talk about random: In Gatlinburg, Tennessee, you can check out the Museum of Salt & Pepper Shakers for an assorted selection of the seasoning collectibles. Nestled at the entryway of the Great Smoky Mountains, the museum contains over 20,000 pairs of salt and pepper shakers from all over the world and some of the most interesting pepper mills in existence. Rooms and halls are filled with shaker duos—a few dating back hundreds of years—made from a wide array of materials including walnut shells, rock, sea shells, crystal and more.
Do you love discovering the underlying secrets of political events? Then the International Spy Museum is just the place for you! Located in Washington, DC, this museum is home to exhibits that showcase historical information and relics from the espionage world. Visitors can inspect various spy gadgets, like weapons, bugs, cameras and vehicles, used by the CIA and other top-secret agencies. Or journey back in time to learn about the history of spies, including the secret agents behind the madness of World War II and the famous Cold War spies, like Kim Philby and Robert Hanssen. This museum is the only one in the United States to present information on this secret profession through film, exhibits, hands-on equipment and innovative displays.
European history books are filled with references to the Inquisition and torture. Visitors to Prague, the Czech Republic capital, can see up-close–and-personal examples of instruments used in both at the Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments. With over 60 torture devices to look at as well as explanations of various torture practices in many different languages, the museum attracts the most curious of tourists. Each instrument, with Spanish boots and chastity belts being the most common, includes medieval engravings illustrating how it was applied.
Museum of Bad Art
International UFO Museum and Research Center
Museum of Salt & Pepper Shakers
International Spy Museum
Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments
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