Sep 17, 2025

Top 8 unusual museums around the world you didn't know about

Aanya Mehta

Museum of Broken Relationships (Croatia)

Located in Zagreb, this museum displays personal objects left behind after breakups, along with their heartfelt, often emotional stories.

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Icelandic Phallological Museum (Iceland)

One of the most bizarre collections in the world, this Reykjavik museum exhibits preserved penises from over 200 animal species, from whales to tiny rodents.

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Cancún Underwater Museum (Mexico)

A surreal art experience under the sea, this museum features 500 life-sized sculptures placed on the ocean floor, designed to encourage coral growth.

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Sulabh International Toilet Museum (India)

This one of a kind museum in Delhi traces the history of sanitation, toilets, and waste management from ancient times to today.

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The Dog Collar Museum (UK)

Situated in Leeds Castle, England, this museum showcases over 100 historic dog collars dating back to the 15th century.

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The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum (Japan)

A tribute to instant noodles. This museum is Located in Osaka, it lets visitors learn about ramen’s history and even create their own cup noodles.

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Avanos Hair Museum (Turkey)

This underground cave museum displays over 16,000 locks of hair donated by women worldwide, one of the quirkiest collections ever.

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The Museum of Bad Art (USA)

Based in Massachusetts, this museum proudly displays hilariously bad art pieces, proving that not all art has to be perfect to be appreciated.

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