A massive stone fox oversees a Rotterdam elementary school crosswalk.

Admire dozens of life-size animals made from old scrap metal, nuts, screws, and valves.

Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.

This rock was donated to the museum by an inspired young visitor.

A century-old church is now a space museum with a treasure trove of Soviet space items.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

This 20-foot mountain is made up of some 15,000 mannequins—if you visit, you can even take a piece home with you.

The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.

The formidable fowl can be found standing near an isolated hiking path.

Whimsical cartoon cars suspended on posts soar over an automotive shop.

A small museum dedicated to taking the taboo out of all things related to poo.

This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.

An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.

This small gallery nestled inside an old botanical glasshouse is a quiet place to enjoy art and nature.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

The final resting place for a wealthy Roman family, this tomb might be the best preserved of its kind outside Italy.

Known locally as "the giant head," this 14-foot LED sculpture has a photo booth in the neck where you can have a 3D picture taken and displayed.

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.

Walk in the footsteps of the famed astronaut at Purdue University.

Stroll among dozens of statues depicting pre-Columbian kings, gods, and supernatural beings.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

An exhibit of endangered species confiscated from smugglers and passengers.