Museums and Collections

Collectors keep the story of Ohio Valley glassmaking alive.

The legacy of the Ohio-founded Fostoria Glass Company lives on in West Virginia.

Explore the world's largest collection of locks, keys, handcuffs, and ornate hardware, and crack the code on an antique-filled escape room.

The first Venetian glass exhibit in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

One Maltese man’s hobby became an extensive collection of restored automobiles, motoring paraphernalia, and antiques.

An expansive collection donated by an heirless nobleman formed this admission-free civic museum.

Discover everything there is to know about Catalan giants and "Big-Heads."

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."

This small museum takes the business of clowning quite seriously.

A lovingly created and maintained collection of decorative gourd art.

This seaside museum boasts a colorful collection of over 3,000 shells, the largest in Taiwan.

From motorcycles to firetrucks and sports cars to horse-drawn carriages, this Belgian collection goes beyond rare cars.

The former home and studio of Belgian artist Antoine Wiertz is now a museum dedicated to his work.

The first museum in Europe dedicated to the art of origami.

In 1703, French settlers in what is now Mobile celebrated the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.

This extensive display of bobbleheads is a tribute to one of the most unique pieces of sports memorabilia.