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Most Bizarre Museums in the World

Entrance to the museum of broken relationships in Gornji Grad, the upper town of Zagreb

Museum is one of the most important places if you wish to gather knowledge. But do you know about those depositories based on the wackiest themes? Here are seven most bizarre museums in the world, which are enough to make you surprised. Let us have a look:

The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets

This is probably the weirdest museum present on the earth. The concept of displaying toiletries and other related stuff itself is creepy and so the museum is. It is located in New Delhi, the beautiful capital of India, and contains an atypical collection of information, images and items featuring the remarkable evolution of toilets. The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets was built with an aim to aid sanitation experts get to the bottom of waste management issues. You will get to see a large range of ‘waste disposal system’ (from 2500 BC to till date) including regular urinals, chamber pots, unique microwave toilets, decked Victorian toilet bowls, etc. here.

Leila’s Hair Museum

When it comes to the most bizarre museums in the world, the Leila’s Hair Museum should be placed at the second position. Located in Missouri in the United States of America, this museum is considered as the only of its own type in the entire world. The objective of establishing such a ‘hair museum’ was to showcase different types of hair art and hair jewelry which had been used in the Victorian Era for remembering near and dear ones. There are around 150 wreaths as well as 2000 jewelry pieces like hatpins, bracelets, brooches, necklaces, earrings, and so on made from human hair.

The Museum of Bad Art (MOBA)

Have you ever thought of a place housing the collection of bad art in all its forms? The Museum of Bad Art, situated in Massachusetts in the United States, is such a depository where you can find arts and works that are ‘too bad to be ignored’. The collection of ‘bad art’ might be a wacky idea, but that is the reason for which we have included this museum in this list. The Museum of Bad Art is dedicated to the assortment, conservation, exposition and celebration of the labor of artists which is otherwise overlooked.

The Museum of Broken Relationships

Entrance to the museum of broken relationships in Gornji Grad, the upper town of Zagreb

The theme of this exclusive museum is broken or failed relationships and their ruins. At first, it was a traveling exhibition. But gradually, an official building was established at Zagreb in Croatia. Even though it is not that eerie, the unusual theme and the strange interactive aspect of the museum have made us place it in the list of most bizarre museums in the world. Every day, numerous things are donated to this museum by lots of broken-hearts from around the world. These can be anything related to their relationships which did not come out successful unfortunately. Donating to the Museum of Broken Relationships give people a scope to get recognition of their hurt and prevail over their emotional disintegration.

Icelandic Phallological Museum

It is another peculiar depository situated in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Well, it might sound odd but this exceptional place is famous for exhibiting objects like penises, various penile parts and related art! It has been said that the Icelandic Phallological Museum holds the biggest collection of all these elements. There are more or less 280 samples showcased at this museum, which have been collected from around 93 different varieties of animal species. A gigantic whale penis (almost 6 feet in length) is the major attraction of this place.

Currywurst Museum

Ever heard of a museum based on a single tasty snack? The Currywurst Museum is the answer for you. It is located in Berlin, the ever-changing city of Germany. The Currywurst is one of the most popular snacks of the country and each year, Germans taste approximately 800 million of these snacks. It is basically a special sort of hot pork sausage, which is best enjoyed with curried ketchup. The item is so admired throughout the nation that a whole museum has been dedicated to it. Visitors can get to know about the origin of the snack, enjoy watching videos and images of a currywurst cooking, and have a bite of their favorite type of currywurst prior to leaving the place.

Meguro Parasitological Museum

Last but not the least is the Meguro Parasitological Museum. It is not only one of the most bizarre museums in the world but also the worst one. If you have fair control on your nerves, you can visit this depository. But get ready to be sick to your stomach. This weird museum, located in the city of Meguro in Tokyo, displays a wide range of parasites, starting from the dangerous bloodsuckers to the harmless ones. There are more than 300 specimens present at the place. Apart from the sample creatures, you will also find lots of images regarding their history and functions as well as a library containing more or less 6000 parasitology books.

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