At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.

These haunting ruins of a 700-year-old Prehispanic city have witnessed centuries of wars and massacres.

Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses separated by a bridge.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.

The building of this town's first purpose-built cinema theater now houses a restaurant, but its walls still represent a distant heritage.

This Algerian sweet shop serves confections in an eye-popping array of hues.

Former home to Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka's dazzling Art Deco duplex studio.

The formerly unmarked grave of the noted Black American painter, who was a friend to James Baldwin.

Grab a life-changing ham sandwich at this former horse butchershop.

Order a boozy baba au rhum at the oldest patisserie in Paris.

Explore the art and history of intricate, hand-crafted tile designs at this small museum.

Despite the name, this ancient statue of uncertain origins is unlikely to represent the Roman goddess Venus.

This massive and eclectic collection is filled with thousands of sculptures, masks, and assemblages.

A haunting medieval mural of the Danse Macabre graces the walls of this church.

This monumental mural crafted nearly 40 years ago is still in perfect condition.

Each of these hand-painted wooden boxes, which date to between the 16th and 19th centuries, contains a genuine human skull.

An art-filled botanical garden and former dyeworks hiding in plain sight.

This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.

A small world of mechanical magic and metal merry-go-rounds in a Outsider art Museum.

A melancholy jester sits on the grave of a famous 20th-century ballet dancer and choreographer.

From the dishes to the art, this Michelin-starred restaurant orbits around one beloved French melon.