Odd Attractions: 10 eccentric museums you won’t believe exist
Sulabh International Museum of Toilets, India
Located in New Delhi, this quirky museum showcases toilets from ancient to modern times, highlighting sanitation history and humour, while also promoting awareness about hygiene and public health.
Museum of Broken Relationships, Croatia
In Zagreb, this museum exhibits personal items donated by people from failed relationships, each paired with stories, creating an emotional yet oddly heartwarming exploration of love and loss.
Icelandic Phallological Museum, Iceland
Situated in Reykjavik, this unusual museum houses an extensive collection of preserved penises from different species, including whales and seals, aiming to provide insight into reproduction and biology.
Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum, Japan
In Japan’s Osaka, this museum honours the inventor of instant noodles while featuring creative exhibits, noodle-making workshops, and even a chance to design your own unique Cup Noodles.
Avanos Hair Museum, Turkey
Housed in a cave beneath a pottery shop, this museum displays thousands of hair locks donated by women worldwide. It turns personal memories into an eccentric yet fascinating collection.
Paris Sewer Museum, France
Deep beneath Paris, the Paris Sewer Museum gives visitors a glimpse into the city’s sewer system, showcasing engineering marvels and the history of sanitation, complete with unique underground smells.
Kansas Barbed Wire Museum, USA
Located in La Crosse, Kansas, this museum celebrates barbed wire’s history with over 2,000 varieties on display, showing how a simple invention reshaped agriculture, land ownership, and rural life.
Dog Collar Museum, England
Found within Leeds Castle, Kent, this museum presents centuries of dog collars, from ornate medieval designs to modern functional ones, illustrating human-canine companionship through unusual artefacts.
Museum of Vampires, France
In Paris, this darkly themed museum explores vampire myths, literature, and folklore, featuring spooky artefacts, rare books, and eerie memorabilia curated by an eccentric scholar.
Museum of Death, USA
With locations in Hollywood and New Orleans, this unsettling museum displays crime scene photos, execution devices, and odd death-related artefacts, confronting visitors with mortality in disturbing ways.