A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.

Pitié-Salpêtrière was the dumping grounds for women who received the dreaded diagnosis of "hysterical."

Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

A majestic lion statue guards this Parisian botanical garden, and feeds on an unsettling item.

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

Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios.

Remains of Roman amphitheater hidden in a sleepy quarter of Paris.

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

Medieval museum built over Roman baths that features famous tapestries of a lady and a unicorn.

Statue of death tucked in the University of Medicine courtyard.

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

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

France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.

Dedicated to the art of hunting, with juxtapositions of contemporary art.

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

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

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

Walk upon the mementos of the dead in this Parisian courtyard paved with medieval tombstones.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

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