Museum of the iron? Museum of the phallological? A mustard museum, for heaven's sake? Our collection of the strangest museums from around the world.
FOXNews.com - 12 Weirdest Museums on Earth
Some of the museums featured are:
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Where: Húsavík, Iceland
What: This museum houses 209 animal *****es that once belonged to Iceland's land and marine creatures, ranging from humans to polar bears to whales. Opened in 1997, the museum hopes to "undertake serious study into the field of phallology in an organized, scientific fashion."
Web site:www.phallus.is
Sulabh International Museum of Toilets
Where: New Delhi, India
What: Inspired by the Evolution of toilets over time, Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak founded the museum to educate the public about past sanitation practices to enable innovations in the field. Pathak created of the sanitation-focused non-governmental organization Sulabh International Social Service Organization and is a consultant for the U.N.'s Economic and Social Council. The museum's collection includes toilets from around the world, spanning the colorful history of sanitation.
The Museum of Funeral History
Where: Houston, Texas
What: Open since 1992, the National Museum of Funeral History aims to "preserve the rich heritage of the funeral industry" -- and does so in grand style, with over 35,500 square feet of exhibition space. It features exhibits on the lives and deaths of popes, Civil War-era embalming, fantasy coffins, like those shown here, and more.
Web Site: National Museum of Funeral History: www.nmfh.org
FOXNews.com - 12 Weirdest Museums on Earth
Some of the museums featured are:
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Where: Húsavík, Iceland
What: This museum houses 209 animal *****es that once belonged to Iceland's land and marine creatures, ranging from humans to polar bears to whales. Opened in 1997, the museum hopes to "undertake serious study into the field of phallology in an organized, scientific fashion."
Web site:www.phallus.is
Sulabh International Museum of Toilets
Where: New Delhi, India
What: Inspired by the Evolution of toilets over time, Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak founded the museum to educate the public about past sanitation practices to enable innovations in the field. Pathak created of the sanitation-focused non-governmental organization Sulabh International Social Service Organization and is a consultant for the U.N.'s Economic and Social Council. The museum's collection includes toilets from around the world, spanning the colorful history of sanitation.
The Museum of Funeral History
Where: Houston, Texas
What: Open since 1992, the National Museum of Funeral History aims to "preserve the rich heritage of the funeral industry" -- and does so in grand style, with over 35,500 square feet of exhibition space. It features exhibits on the lives and deaths of popes, Civil War-era embalming, fantasy coffins, like those shown here, and more.
Web Site: National Museum of Funeral History: www.nmfh.org