The world's strangest museums

Who says museums are boring?
Volcano Museum of Iceland
Derwent Pencil Museum
European Bread Museum
Dog Collar Museum
Spam Museum
Mütter Museum
Icelandic Phallological Museum
Underwater Museum of Art
Who says museums are boring?

Check out this list of museums around the world that are completely off the beaten track.

Volcano Museum of Iceland

There are approximately 130 active and inactive volcanoes in Iceland. Most are active and the only dormant ones are in the West Fjords. This museum celebrates the power of nature through art and is housed in a lava-covered hut.

Derwent Pencil Museum

This museum tells the story of the graphite lead pencil in Cumbria, England. It reveals the historical importance of pencils.

European Bread Museum

In this museum you can learn the ins and outs of 8,000 years of baking, as well as the evolution of bread and its cultural impact. It is located in Ulm, Germany.

Dog Collar Museum

This enclosure has a collection of dog collars dating back to the 15th century that shows the evolution of dog accessories. It is located in Kent, England.

Spam Museum

This place dedicated to SPAM (a meat of mostly unidentifiable origin), explores the history, fun facts and popularity of this canned meat. It is located in Austin, Texas.

Mütter Museum

If you like medical abnormalities, this place is for you. Its collections include evidence of rare medical anomalies and ancient surgical tools. It is located in Philadelphia.

 

 

Icelandic Phallological Museum

Iceland reappears on this list with the world's largest collection of phallic specimens of various animal species. It is located in Reykjavík, Iceland.

Underwater Museum of Art

You have to know how to dive to access this submerged gallery that imitates an ancient city and combines art and ecology, as its sculptures are designed to gradually turn into reefs. It is located in Cancun, Mexico.

 

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