A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

One of the oldest medical collections in Europe focusing on rare surgical instruments.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

The history of radiation is on safe display at the foot of a radiation science laboratory.

Hidden away in a modern library are the remains of one of the 18th century's most celebrated wunderkammers.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

Join the circus for a few lessons to learn clowning, acrobatics, and Chinese contortion.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

Where the high court feasted, frolicked, and high courtesans put their royal lovers' diamonds to the test.

A comic book store that puts the marvel back in marvellous.

A five-story homage to tea times past.

A high-end clothing boutique with a curious basement art installation.

"Purveyors of traditional sweets and vintage treats."

Explore nearly 400 years of English middle-class home life.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

Of course Salvador Dalí lived in a castle...