In an attempt to collect artifacts that represent life from modern times, the Finnish National Museum and the Helsinki City Museum are keeping a box for a frozen pizza as one of their several new collectibles. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Icelandic Phallological Museum is probably the only museum in the world to contain a collection of phallic specimens belonging to all the various types of mammal found in a single country. *NSFW* picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

Visitors to Warner Robins will discover the "Crown Jewel" of Middle Georgia -- the Museum of Aviation, now the second largest museum in the United States Air Force. Displaying 93 aircraft and hundreds of exhibits on a beautiful 51 acre site, the museum has grown into a significant exhibit, education and cultural center drawing more than 500,000 visitors a year. Great intro. picked by Turtle 11 months ago

A new museum in Moscow is attempting to draw in tourists by offering them a taste of the Cold War fears that once gripped most of the world. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For decades, it was just another empty building in Chinatown. But first thing Saturday morning, the lines began to form. The long-neglected East Kong Yick Building had been transformed into the new Wing Luke Asian Museum picked by bingo 4 months ago

"This is the farthest thing from a hippie museum that anything could be," declared Harold Russell, a dairy farmer who is the town supervisor -- and a reelection-seeking Republican -- in Bethel. "I personally take a little offense to that."

Follow up to DEP's post here. picked by dollyllama 11 months ago

In the 14 years since it opened, the Museum of Tolerance has become an international sensation, attracting millions of visitors with its message of compassion and mutual respect. But to Sharron Lerman, who lives two blocks away, the landmark has become something more: a bad neighbor. picked by tragluk 8 months ago

Paintings by Paolo Picasso and Candido Portinari, the most valuable pieces in the Sao Paolo Museum of Art collection, were thieved. These paintings had not gone to auction therefore it was difficult to estimate their value. picked by KateHadson 10 months ago

Some images from The Sex Machines Museum in Prague. Lots of kinky stuff that only show how sick and perverted the human mind has always been. NSFW Warning picked by kamaloo 8 months ago

The chief operating officer of the National Children's Museum in Washington was arrested Tuesday on child pornography charges, accused of using his work computer to send explicit images to others — including an undercover New York City detective. picked by wags273 11 months ago

In London's new Wellcome Museum, you can view Da Vinci sketches of the heart while listening to Hank Williams' "You Cheatin' Heart", hear audio commentaries about a lock of King George III's hair, or check out a wax sculpture of an AIDS victim infused with a dose of her meds. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

“Kuntzkamera” is a museum in St. Petersburg founded by Russian Tsar Peter the First. He collected different weird stuff from all over Russia such as freaky people, animals preserved in alcohol, torture instruments, strange paintings and much more. Here are photos: picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

Photo Gallery and information about the Grand Deutsches Museum in Munich. The German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology. picked by xarj 8 months ago

Want to see Elton John's, Elvis' and Marilyn Monroe's shoes? Fashion history?

This is a real girly experience. I visited not long after the museum first opened. picked by suebe 7 months ago

In typical Dutch fashion, it will and it won't. picked by kissmenow 4 months ago

Yes, there seems to be a museum for *everything*. Although the site is poorly deisgned, there is much hilarity to be found in the vintage ads and the collection of batty hate emails. picked by VoodooPeacock 2 years ago

A man who claimed he found the subject disturbing put his foot through a 17th-century painting valued at $300,000 at the Milwaukee Art Museum. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

On September 30, 2006, for one day only, museums across the country will join the Smithsonian Institution in its long-standing tradition of offering free admission to visitors. For the first time, Museum Day is open to the general public as well as Smithsonian magazine’s subscribers. Please go to the "What is Museum Day page" and click on the link to print your Museum Day card. Thi... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The world's first museum in honour of legendary Swedish disco group ABBA will open its doors in an old customs building in central Stockholm in 2009. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"The only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the contributions of women artists." picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago