Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

The remains of the left arm of the levitating philosopher-saint are kept in a 13th-century Neapolitan basilica.

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.

A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.

This small window display is dedicated to the noble carrot.

What was once a bustling mining installation is now a bustling hub of contemporary art.

An undulating wicker beast looms peacefully atop a sand dune in Belgium.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

A surreal pile of colorful junk fills a small yard in an otherwise gray neighborhood.

A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.

Dark, eerie exhibits make for a surreal exploration of the subconscious.

This Russian museum stresses the importance of keeping clean and even holds one of Pavlov's dogs.

A scale model of Russia so big visitors are offered binoculars to rent so they can see the whole thing.

The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

A scandalous Art Nouveau collaboration that set Paris all atwitter at the turn of the century.

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

Dolls of all shapes and sizes display the eras of femininity in this spooky and beautiful collection.

Weird wax anatomical models reside here, as do other anatomical specimens.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.