The Strange Museum: Llonovoy
Well this was a fun site to stumble upon. The Strange Museum Llonovoy has a lovely little collection of broken toys, often pieced together in odd ways. Looks like some handiwork went into these...
View ArticleThe Pacific Pinball Museum
I’d like to introduce you to the Pacific Pinball Museum. I’m about to reveal two things that show me in a decidedly unromantic light. Aside from thinking “Wow! I’d love to see the artwork and design on...
View ArticleThe International Cryptozoology Museum
Last week, I had the opportunity for an impromptu trip to the city of Portland, Maine. First stop: International Cryptozoology Museum The museum is tucked in the back of The Green Hand bookstore, which...
View ArticleHouse on the Rock
I have never wanted to hop a plane to Wisconsin so badly in my life. I absolutely must visit the House on the Rock. I’m going to be honest. I can’t write detailed descriptions of all the rooms in this...
View ArticleMarvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum
If I’m ever in Michigan, Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum will be on my itinerary. “Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum is known from coast to coast, like butter and toast. From headlines to...
View ArticleThe Traveling Elvis Museum and Chapel of Love
I’ve been meaning to post about The Elvis Mobile for ages now. This amazing vehicle is the brainchild and handiwork of two of the coolest people I’ve ever met: Jo David and Marlow Harris, of Unusual...
View ArticleDesktop Goodies 8/30
Let me preface this by saying I have not had Internet for four days due to Hurricane Irene. My entire town and surrounding areas are still without it and we don’t know when it (or other...
View ArticleThe Brain Museum, Lima
A remote street in Lima, Peru houses the largest collection of brain specimens in Latin America. [The] collection contains over 3,000 examples of damaged brains and fetuses, displaying abnormalities...
View Article19th Century Wax Anatomical “Half and Half” Models
How I wish I could visit the Science Museum of London to see these incredible wax anatomical figures, originally created circa 1810-1830. Source Filed under: anatomy, antiques, destinations, exhibits,...
View ArticleThe Roentgens’ Berlin Secretary Cabinet
Posted by proxy from Dana’s “stuff to blog” queue while she is on medical hiatus. She reads and appreciates all comments…and apologizes for not being able to respond at the moment. (words below taken...
View ArticleThe Pitt Rivers of Oxford
Morbid Anatomy has an amazing post about The Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford’s collection of anthropology and world archaeology. I’m nearly tipsy from the mere act of looking at these sample...
View ArticleThe Museum of Alchemists and Magicians
I’ve always wanted to visit Prague, and on my list of attractions in the area is The Museum of Alchemists and Magicians. Oh hey, little feline buddy! Cats and all, this is my kind of alchemy lab. Let’s...
View ArticleLa Specola Anatomical Collection
La Specola Anatomical Collection is on my list of top destinations if I ever make it to Europe. La Specola is part of the Museum of Natural History in Florence and contains perhaps the largest (and...
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