Museums

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

A magical, macabre wax museum, beloved by locals, uses real artifacts to depict an assassination from the French Revolution.

The atomic museum in the basement of this German castle displays long strands of replica uranium cubes.

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

This old Estonian mine has been kept like a sprawling time capsule of the local shale industry.

This detailed miniature model covers all aspects of life in a small Mexican village.

This Austrian museum celebrates the work of famous forgers and their inimitable imitations.

This Chinese museum proves that it's a watermelon world, we're all just living in it.

This circular Iranian jail was once a political prison run by the country's secret police.

A collection of noses tucked inside an art museum reveals how times have changed.

This Torino museum honors a soldier who kept the city safe using barrels of exploding gunpowder, losing his life in the process.

This Seattle museum displays the history of the telephone through an impressive collection of telecom equipment.

A veteran Disney animator turned his gift for storytelling to a museum devoted to his love of a California city.

This basement museum explores the art and artistry of fascism.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.