Museums and Collections

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.

See the world's biggest spool of thread, along with the largest collection of sewing machines.

Housed in a refurbished gas station, this small museum is a tribute to the inventor of Vegemite.

This 16th-century pole was once used in brutal public executions.

The first military newspaper in U.S. history was printed in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Discovered in a peat bog, these horned helms come from a thousand years before the Viking Age.

A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.

Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.

Home to over 1,000 street signs, this museum offers visitors an opportunity to travel over 70 years back in time.