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International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C. - Full of surprise and intrigue, this museum takes the lid off the shadowy world of international espionage. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Titan Missile Museum, Sahuarita, AZ - This uplifting and engaging museum is set within a preserved Titan missile site. The Cold War atmosphere is tangible. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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National Museum of Funeral History, Houston, TX - Definitely a museum to visit before you die. Hearses have never looked so cool! (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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The Hobo Museum, Britt, IA - There's nothing down and out about this eclectic and unpretentious exhibition chronicling the history of the American hobo. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Spam Museum, Austin, MN - How did a brand of canned precooked meat products get its own museum? Chew on the question while absorbing the exhibition. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Museum of Bad Art, Dedham, MA - Yes, this museum actually exists and has achieved cult status for its consistently bad art. Even a return visit fails to improve the quality of the exhibits, but the laughs do get louder! (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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International Banana Museum, Mecca, CA - This museum lets you peel back the facts behind the world's largest collection devoted to any one fruit. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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National Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas, NV - This explosive exhibition documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Oasis Bordello Museum, Wallace, ID - Set within a former operating brothel, this museum offers a rare glimpse into the goings-on behind the world's oldest profession. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Behringer-Crawford Museum, Covington, KY - Beloved by rail enthusiasts for its over 250 ft of model train tracks, vintage Lionel and Plasticville trains, and Thomas the Tank Engine locomotives. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Museum of Death, Los Angeles, CL - Built to make people feel happy to be alive, the museum displays a wide variety of art and artifacts surrounding the subject of death. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Bloomington, IN - Indiana University's museum of ethnography, ethnology, and cultural history is as educative as it is entertaining. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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SFO Museum, San Francisco, CA - The first cultural institution of its kind located in an international airport, SFO reminds visitors that once upon a time, flying was fun. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Museum of the Weird, Austin, TX - Ponder shrunken heads, mummified beasts, and freaks of nature, in addition to a bunch of horror movie memorabilia at this weird venue. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Mütter Museum, Philadelphia, PA - Browse a freaky collection of medical oddities, anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Warther Museum, Dover, OH - Ernest Warther's stunning collection of ebony, ivory, and hand-carved walnut steam locomotives are mini masterpieces. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Idaho Potato Museum, Blackfoot, ID - Yes, even the humble potato has a museum all to itself. Look out for the world's largest potato crisp. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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The Neon Museum, Las Vegas, NV - Where do features signs from old casinos and other businesses end up? Fortunately, right here at this neon revival hangout. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Dr Pepper Museum, Waco, TX - The museum offers an effervescent homage to the celebrated fizzy drink. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Twine Ball Museum, Darwin, MN - This quirky museum honors the biggest ball of twine made by one man, among other exhibits. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Circus World Museum, Baraboo, WI - A wonderful exhibition devoted to circus-related history. The museum hosts daily live circus performances throughout the summer. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Texas Prison Museum, Huntsville, TX - A hard-hitting and uncompromising look into the Texas prison system. Exhibits include historic memorabilia and handicrafts made by prisoners. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia, Burlingame, CA - Every PEZ dispenser ever sold is displayed here, including super rare examples from the 1950s and '60s. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Devil's Rope Barbed Wire Museum, McLean, TX - Unusually, this fascinating facility focuses entirely on barbed wire and its history. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring, MD - This not-for-the-fainthearted exhibition allows you to see the hands of former professional baseball player, Douglas Allison (1846–1916), showing results of baseball playing. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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International Cryptozoology Museum, Portland, ME - Exhibits about Bigfoot and other cryptids, plus displays about the finds of "living fossils" feature prominently at this unique museum. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, New Orleans, LA - Anything from bloodletting, surgical instruments, to hand-blown apothecary bottles filled with crude drugs can be admired here. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Kazoo Museum, Beaufort, SC - The flute that isn't a flute, there are hundreds of these odd instruments displayed in this, er, noteworthy museum. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C. - Full of surprise and intrigue, this museum takes the lid off the shadowy world of international espionage. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Titan Missile Museum, Sahuarita, AZ - This uplifting and engaging museum is set within a preserved Titan missile site. The Cold War atmosphere is tangible. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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National Museum of Funeral History, Houston, TX - Definitely a museum to visit before you die. Hearses have never looked so cool! (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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The Hobo Museum, Britt, IA - There's nothing down and out about this eclectic and unpretentious exhibition chronicling the history of the American hobo. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Spam Museum, Austin, MN - How did a brand of canned precooked meat products get its own museum? Chew on the question while absorbing the exhibition. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Museum of Bad Art, Dedham, MA - Yes, this museum actually exists and has achieved cult status for its consistently bad art. Even a return visit fails to improve the quality of the exhibits, but the laughs do get louder! (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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International Banana Museum, Mecca, CA - This museum lets you peel back the facts behind the world's largest collection devoted to any one fruit. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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National Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas, NV - This explosive exhibition documents the history of nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Oasis Bordello Museum, Wallace, ID - Set within a former operating brothel, this museum offers a rare glimpse into the goings-on behind the world's oldest profession. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Behringer-Crawford Museum, Covington, KY - Beloved by rail enthusiasts for its over 250 ft of model train tracks, vintage Lionel and Plasticville trains, and Thomas the Tank Engine locomotives. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Museum of Death, Los Angeles, CL - Built to make people feel happy to be alive, the museum displays a wide variety of art and artifacts surrounding the subject of death. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Bloomington, IN - Indiana University's museum of ethnography, ethnology, and cultural history is as educative as it is entertaining. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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SFO Museum, San Francisco, CA - The first cultural institution of its kind located in an international airport, SFO reminds visitors that once upon a time, flying was fun. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Museum of the Weird, Austin, TX - Ponder shrunken heads, mummified beasts, and freaks of nature, in addition to a bunch of horror movie memorabilia at this weird venue. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Mütter Museum, Philadelphia, PA - Browse a freaky collection of medical oddities, anatomical and pathological specimens, wax models, and antique medical equipment. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Warther Museum, Dover, OH - Ernest Warther's stunning collection of ebony, ivory, and hand-carved walnut steam locomotives are mini masterpieces. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Idaho Potato Museum, Blackfoot, ID - Yes, even the humble potato has a museum all to itself. Look out for the world's largest potato crisp. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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The Neon Museum, Las Vegas, NV - Where do features signs from old casinos and other businesses end up? Fortunately, right here at this neon revival hangout. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Dr Pepper Museum, Waco, TX - The museum offers an effervescent homage to the celebrated fizzy drink. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Twine Ball Museum, Darwin, MN - This quirky museum honors the biggest ball of twine made by one man, among other exhibits. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Circus World Museum, Baraboo, WI - A wonderful exhibition devoted to circus-related history. The museum hosts daily live circus performances throughout the summer. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Texas Prison Museum, Huntsville, TX - A hard-hitting and uncompromising look into the Texas prison system. Exhibits include historic memorabilia and handicrafts made by prisoners. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia, Burlingame, CA - Every PEZ dispenser ever sold is displayed here, including super rare examples from the 1950s and '60s. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Devil's Rope Barbed Wire Museum, McLean, TX - Unusually, this fascinating facility focuses entirely on barbed wire and its history. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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National Museum of Health and Medicine, Silver Spring, MD - This not-for-the-fainthearted exhibition allows you to see the hands of former professional baseball player, Douglas Allison (1846–1916), showing results of baseball playing. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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International Cryptozoology Museum, Portland, ME - Exhibits about Bigfoot and other cryptids, plus displays about the finds of "living fossils" feature prominently at this unique museum. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, New Orleans, LA - Anything from bloodletting, surgical instruments, to hand-blown apothecary bottles filled with crude drugs can be admired here. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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Kazoo Museum, Beaufort, SC - The flute that isn't a flute, there are hundreds of these odd instruments displayed in this, er, noteworthy museum. (Photo: CC by 2.0)
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The weirdest must-see museums in the US
Here's where to find the strangest museums in the USA
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Are you someone who thinks museums are boring? That they're only worth visiting if it's raining and there's nothing else to do? Think again! Here are some of the creepiest, freakiest, and funkiest cultural hangouts in the US.
Browse the gallery for a compelling tour around America's strangest museums.
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