Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."

The largest medical and anatomical collection in France lies hidden from the public.

A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.

This German museum devoted to the simple wonders of salt is actually built over an old saltworks.

Behold, a collection dedicated to Germany's favorite vegetable.

A museum honoring Germany’s cucumber mecca offers a great dill of gherkin history.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

Housed in an old church, this hunting museum holds a collection of mythical bird-rabbit creatures.

This German bone house contains the remains of some 20,000 souls.

From toys to kettles to scientific instruments, this German museum celebrates the beauty of 20th century design.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

These blingy, baubled skeletons lie in glass boxes inside a baroque Bavarian church.

Skeletons dressed in extravagant 18th century royal costumes cavort in the aisles of this German basilica.

A wunderkammer of exoticism immortalized by Tom Waits.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.

The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.

Miles of man-made caves and tunnels are currently used for cultivating mushrooms.

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

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.

This German museum is devoted to all aspects of grave culture from headstones to coffins.