5 More Strange Museums From Around the
World
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While established museums like The Louvre or Smithsonian do a great job of introducing
people to the art and history of different civilizations, for those with a taste for the strange and
the bizarre we’ve come up with 5 museums that will satisfy their cravings.
After the 5 Strangest Museums in Europe, here are 5 more weird museums from around the
world:
Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
Ramen
It’s no secret the Japanese are really proud of their culture, especially when it comes
to food, so it should come as no surprise they’ve created a museum dedicated to their
famous noodle soup.
Opened back in 1994, The Ramen Museum in Yokohama recreates a little piece of Tokyo
from the year 33, Showa period, when the Ramen noodles were first invented. Within the
museum visitors can find branches of several famous Ramen restaurants, gift shops where
they can purchase custom ramen bowls and cooking utensils.
The best thing about the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum is that here people can make their
own instant Ramen and take it home to cook it.
Ventriloquist Museum
Ventriloquist Dummies
The one-of-a-kind Vent Haven Ventriloquist Museum in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky was born in
1910 when W.S. Berger bought a ventriloquist dummy on a business trip to New York. That
was only the beginning as his collection grew a lot after that. Today the museum he
established houses more than 700 dolls and thousands of photos and books related to
ventriloquism.
Personally I find ventriloquist dummies a bit creepy but I guess a visit to Vent Haven
Museum would be a great opportunity to face my fears. Whether you’re a
ventriloquism enthusiast or not, The Ventriloquist Museum is a great place to learn
everything you wanted to know about this art.
The Hash, Marijuana and Hemp Museum
Illegal Plants
Right in the heart of the Red District in Amsterdam sits probably the most illegal museum in
the world, The Hash, Marijuana and Hemp Museum. It tries to offer its visitors an objective
picture of these plants, using a wide range of media, including short films and photo
collections.
The Hash, Marijuana and Hemp Museum features a collection of smoking devices from all
around the world, magazines, photos and books related to the culture of these illegal
substances and evidence of their positive effects on our health and on the environment.
It was established in 1985 and since then it has welcomed over one million visitors. 95,000
people stop by this unusual cultural establishment every year.
Jeju-do Teddy Bear Museum
Teddy Bear Museum
Teddy Bears have fascinated children all over the world since they were invented, over a
century ago. Named after the American president, Theodore “Teddy”
Roosevelt, these cute toys now have a museum of their own on Jeju Island, in South Korea.
Legend has it that while on a hunting trip Roosevelt failed to shoot anything, so one of the
members of his hunting party lashed a bear to a tree for the president to shoot. He refused
saying it would be unfitting for a sportsman such as himself. Rumors of this spread fast and
people started making their own teddy bears.
Opened in 2001, The Jeju-do Teddy Bear Museum has everything you wanted to know about
teddy bears and, with millions of collectors all around the world, it has become quite a
popular destination.
Sulabh Toilet Museum
Ever wondered what toilets must have looked like in the year 2500BC? If the answer is yes,
travel to India’s Sulabh Toilet Museum in New Delhi and find out.
Founded by Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, The Sulabh Toilet Museum shows the public the
detailed historical evolution of toilets, from ancient times to present day. It offers information
relating to the technology used in every period, toilet etiquette and sanitary conditions.
Visitors of The Toilet Museum in New Delhi will discover an extensive collection of privies,
toilet furniture, chamber pots, bidets and water closets used since 1145AD to modern day.