Museums contain a lot of knowledge, and people visit them to learn. In most cases, museums act as storage or carriers of knowledge from the past. In that case, people can learn and understand what was there and what it meant. Other museums will also contain the knowledge of the present and research on future inventions.
For those who have gone to a museum, there are many amazing things and learning in most cases. However, travelers do not ever think that a museum could be strange. Very few people have had shocking experiences in a museum. Well, several museums in America are unique in so many ways. These are museums designed to give the strangest experience that will stick on people's minds for a long time. Here is a list of the strangest things in American museums.
10 The MOOseum: All About Beef Industry
This is not a history museum but all about the cattle beef industry in Alabama. The Museum is called MOOseum to represent a cow sound. Visitors get from the MOOseum several lessons surrounding cattle and horse breeds in Alabama.
Additionally, this Museum's visitors are taught many things about beef, protein, cow pens, and other information revolving around cows. MOOseum was opened in 1995 and has celebrated the dairy and beef heritage ever since.
9 A Museum For Only Bad Art
Great art museums are common and are well celebrated by many people. Good art museums host many events and get many visitors due to the amazing and expensive art pieces they display. But how many people have heard of a Bad Art Museum?
A museum in Somerville is all about bad art and has displayed over 700 disaster art pieces. The exciting part is that each of these bad art pieces has an explanation of what the original idea was but turned out ugly.
8 A Museum Of Death In Louisiana
Many people do not like stories about death. Many people also fear anything related to death. However, the Museum of Death in Louisiana is one strange one. Located in New Orleans, the Museum celebrates death and does so in the best way possible.
When tourists walk into this Museum, if they manage to, they will be welcomed by a display of skulls, body bags, photos of crime scenes, artifacts, and other strange pieces that portray the afterlife.
7 Over 35,000 Bunnies In California
For a traveler looking for a collection of bunnies of all kinds, shapes, sizes, and meanings, then they should visit the Bunny Museum in California. It is the only Bunny Museum in America! The Museum is known to have more than 35,000 pieces of Bunnies.
The pieces are available in nine categories: plush bunnies, antique bunny pendants, bunny cookie jars, real rabbits, wooden egg bunny art, pets, bunny-themed jewelry, and rose parade float bunnies.
6 The History And Evolution Of Spam
To many people, a pig or its meat has nothing strange around it. However, A Spam Museum in Minnesota may alter that view! The Museum has been in operation for several years and focuses on all things around Spam. It was opened in 1937, and there are many things to learn and discover about Spam in this Museum.
5 A Museum For Lee Maxwell’s Washing Machine In Colorado
People use certain modern tools and machines without really thinking or understanding how they were invented or their evolution. One of these machines is a washing machine. Very few people have an idea what an ancient washing machine looked like.
An antique washing machine would be an extraordinary sight for a modern-day person. However, at Lee Maxwell's Museum in Colorado, there are over 1400 of them collected from various parts of the World. Some of the machines were made as early as 1840.
4 Research Center For UFO In New Mexico
The thought of UFOs and stories around them is strange to many people as they cannot understand. To add to that, there is an International UFO Museum in New Mexico. The Museum is an amazing strange place for all UFO lovers.
It also works as a research center for all things UFO. The US government operates it.
3 A Museum Full Of Skeletons
When studying biology or anatomy, skeletons are okay. However, a museum full of skeletons of all nature and sizes is strange. This is what visitors will find in the Skeleton Museum in Florida. Although the Museum started with a mere collection of a few animal skulls, now it has hundreds of animal skeletons. It is an excellent place to see the strangest animal skeletons.
2 Museum Dedicated To Superman In Illinois
Superman is a well-known fictional movie character, but how many people would imagine a museum that focuses on him. The Super Museum is all about Superman and things surrounding his story in Illinois.
The Museum has more than 20,000 items that relate to Superman. Some items are movie props, toys, acting, and promotional materials. Every child or superman fan would love to visit this Museum.
1 All About Umbrella Covers
Many people do not give much thought to umbrella covers. Many do not even use them. Strangely, tourists get a chance to go to a museum for umbrella covers in Maine. It is the only Museum of that nature in the World. The Umbrella Cover Museum is home to more than 700 umbrella covers of all shapes, sizes, and styles collected from different parts of the World. Save this for a rainy day!