9 unusual museums around the world Posted on 4 October 2019 Tags:museums, strange, weird In gearing up for the spookiest month of the year, we thought we’d run through some of the more unusual museums around the world that celebrate all manner of wacky and weird things. Some of these museums boast bizarre collections, unique locations and some look rather special too. 1. Delhi, India Sulabh International Museum of Toilets It’s a game of thrones in Delhi, where the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets curates and celebrates all types of loos from around the world. From grand thrones of varnished wood decked out with all manner of trimmings to little figurines honouring the call of nature, you’ll be forgiven for being a bit potty-mouthed when you leave. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anmol Gupta (@amnolgupta) on Oct 13, 2018 at 5:14am PDT 2. New York, USA Museum of Ice Cream In October, this retro and candy-coloured museum moves back to SoHo, New York where it will indulge hundreds and thousands of visitors’ childhood fantasies through a number of interactive activities. Of course you just enjoy some ice-cream, but the cherry on top is a jump into the giant sprinkles pool. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Museum of Ice Cream (@museumoficecream) on Apr 30, 2019 at 4:30pm PDT 3. Bathurst, Eastern Cape The Big Pineapple The world’s largest pineapple (sorry, Australia) can be found in the Eastern Cape village of Bathurst, not too far away fro Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown). Inside it is an exhibition about the main crop of the area, with a staircase leading to the top. Entry is R25 for adults, R10 for kids. Find out more about Bathurst in the latest October issue of Getaway, in stores now. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viwe Mabulu (@viwemabulu) on Dec 11, 2018 at 9:20pm PST 4. Molinière Beauséjour, Grenada Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park, established in 2006, was the first underwater exhibit from British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor. Some of its most famous eco-friendly art sculptures depict stone-like figures of people standing hand-in-hand in a circle on the ocean floor in the Caribbean. Taylor’s latest underwater museum resides this time in southern seas – the Museum of Underwater Art: Great Barrier Reef, Australia. View this post on Instagram A post shared by King Demaala️️ (@kingonthego.md) on Apr 19, 2019 at 9:11pm PDT 5. Kansas, USA OZ Museum Follow the yellow brick road in Wamego, Kansas and get transported to the Land of Oz. The OZ Museum features a number of exhibits with your favourite book characters, film memorabilia and over 2,000 artifacts, including the famous red ruby slippers worn by Dorothy (portrayed by Judy Garland) in the famous 1939 film. View this post on Instagram A post shared by OZ Museum (@ozmuseum) on Oct 6, 2018 at 3:36pm PDT 6. Osaka, Japan Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda If you’re a fan of ramen noodles, or just the instant kind you can find your local grocery store, then you’ll love the Cup Noodles Museum, which allows you to create your own noodle cup concoctions with toppings of your choice. View this post on Instagram Birthday treat! The Cup Noodle Museum. Awesome treat! #cupnoodles #cupnoodlemuseum #cupnoodlesmuseum #cupnoodle #potnoodle #potnoodlelove #birthdaytomorrow #mybirthday #osaka #osakajapan #japanesefood A post shared by Malcinator (@malcinator) on Sep 28, 2019 at 7:30pm PDT 7. Tennessee, USA The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum This museum is definitely more weird than wonderful. Surrounded by the Smoky Mountains, this museum even has a dark wood cabin look-and-feel to it, but the inside. One gets the impression it’s like a warehouse where duplicate wedding gifts go to die, or your great aunt’s dated, motley ornament collection. 8. Nieu Bethesda, Eastern Cape The Owl House You can’t pass through Nieu Bethesda or nearby Graaff-Reinet without hearing about The Owl House. Its the work of the late Helen Martin, who transformed her home and yard into a curious sculpture museum featuring curious and otherworldly cement statues and figures, often embellished with everyday materials to create a mosaic-like effects. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chamoné Grant (@chamonoodle) on Mar 21, 2019 at 12:43am PDT 9. Kentucky, USA Vent Haven Museum While many, if not most people find ventriloquist dolls uncannily creepy, the folks at this Kentucky Museum would probably think you’re a bit of a dummy. The collector who started the museum is said to have spent 40 years curating his collection of puppets and dolls, with some dating back to the 1800s. 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