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Museum visits are often informative to enrich one’s knowledge. But occasionally, you will have experiences that may leave you questioning whether what you saw was indeed real. 

Take these unusual exhibits, for example. We’re talking about displays like jars filled with actual kidney stones, “the world’s roundest object,” and Thomas Edison’s final breath preserved in a test tube (and no, you didn’t misread that). 

Like what we did in a previous piece, we’ve collected some of the oddest, most eye-catching museum finds from different corners of the internet. Scroll through and be amazed or weirded out, either of which would be understandable.

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That's Unreal

That's Unreal

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This Little Girl's Rock Displayed In My Local Museum

This Little Girl's Rock Displayed In My Local Museum

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The Capitoline Museums In Rome Have Artworks Carved Out On Stone For Visually Impaired People To Feel So That They Can Also Enjoy Paintings

The Capitoline Museums In Rome Have Artworks Carved Out On Stone For Visually Impaired People To Feel So That They Can Also Enjoy Paintings

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Since we’re on the topic, let’s look at a few of the world’s unusual museums, beginning with the Beijing Museum of Tap Water in China. As the name suggests, it’s all about the 90-year-old history of Beijing tap water. 

What can you expect inside the museum? One hundred thirty artifacts, 110 photos, 40 models, and sand tables. It also has a miniature tap water filtration system for a better visual presentation. 

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The Swedish Warship Vasa. It Sank In 1628 Less Than A Mile Into Its Maiden Voyage And Was Recovered From The Sea Floor After 333 Years Almost Completely Intact

The Swedish Warship Vasa. It Sank In 1628 Less Than A Mile Into Its Maiden Voyage And Was Recovered From The Sea Floor After 333 Years Almost Completely Intact

Now housed at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, it is the world's best-preserved 17th-century ship.

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Suitcases Of People Sent To Concentration Camps. Poland, Gdańsk, World War II Museum. Each Suitcase Is A Family, A Life

Suitcases Of People Sent To Concentration Camps. Poland, Gdańsk, World War II Museum. Each Suitcase Is A Family, A Life

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Museum Glass vs. Regular Glass

Museum Glass vs. Regular Glass

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The British Lawnmower Museum in the UK is about the history of the grass-cutting device, which dates back to the late 1700s. It displays around 300 restored lawnmowers, including the first patent in 1799. 

The museum also features lawnmowers owned by notable figures Princess Diana and Prince Charles, legendary musician Brian May, and television personality Nicholas Parsons.

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The Actual Bus Rosa Parks Refused To Change Seats On. National Civil Rights Museum. Memphis, TN

The Actual Bus Rosa Parks Refused To Change Seats On. National Civil Rights Museum. Memphis, TN

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The Ficus Retusa Linn, The World’s Oldest Bonsai Tree, Is Over 1000 Years Old. Crespi Bonsai Museum, Italy

The Ficus Retusa Linn, The World’s Oldest Bonsai Tree, Is Over 1000 Years Old. Crespi Bonsai Museum, Italy

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From My Trip Through The Holocaust Museum, This Little Boy Took His Boot Off To Shower And Never Put It Back On

From My Trip Through The Holocaust Museum, This Little Boy Took His Boot Off To Shower And Never Put It Back On

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In addition to soulful jazz music and delectable Cajun food, New Orleans is also known for the Museum of Death. Stepping into the place, you’ll find antique mortician tools, body bags, coffins, and everything that will remind you of mortality

The museum also features photos of the infamous Manson family, along with images of crime scenes and car accidents. The website was kind enough to point out that this isn’t for the faint of heart, so proceed with caution.

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#10

In Japan, There Is A Museum For Rocks That Look Like Faces

In Japan, There Is A Museum For Rocks That Look Like Faces

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These Mugs Are 3,700 Years Old. From The Minoan Civilization And Now On Display At The Heraklion Museum, Greece

These Mugs Are 3,700 Years Old. From The Minoan Civilization And Now On Display At The Heraklion Museum, Greece

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The Original Gay Pride Flag, And The Sewing Machine It Was Made With

The Original Gay Pride Flag, And The Sewing Machine It Was Made With

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If you are curious about indoor plumbing and happen to be in India, visit the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets. Sociologist Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak founded the museum in 1992 to highlight the historical development of toilet systems and the evolution of sanitation. 

It houses pictures and objects dating back to 2500 BC, as well as bidets and water closets that began to appear in households in 1145 AD. You will also find poems that appreciate the use of toilets.

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The Whale At The American Museum Of Natural History Is Now Vaccinated! They Gave It A Bandage When Kids In America Were Approved For Their Shots

The Whale At The American Museum Of Natural History Is Now Vaccinated! They Gave It A Bandage When Kids In America Were Approved For Their Shots

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I Went To A Guitar Exhibition That Featured A Space For Air Guitar

I Went To A Guitar Exhibition That Featured A Space For Air Guitar

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#15

This Moon Exhibition In My Local Town

This Moon Exhibition In My Local Town

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We’d also like to hear from you, readers. Have you encountered odd museum finds? If not, which ones among this list stood out to you? Comment below!

#16

The Fire Exit Sign In This Egyptian Museum Is A Pharaoh Running

The Fire Exit Sign In This Egyptian Museum Is A Pharaoh Running

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These Flowers Are Made From Crystals. Natural History Museum, Vienna

These Flowers Are Made From Crystals. Natural History Museum, Vienna

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These Dinosaurs Wearing Masks At The Indianapolis Children's Museum

These Dinosaurs Wearing Masks At The Indianapolis Children's Museum

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My Local Museum Got A Life-Size Replica Of A Quetzalcoatlus. It Looks Too Real

My Local Museum Got A Life-Size Replica Of A Quetzalcoatlus. It Looks Too Real

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The Way This Museum Arranged Snail Shells To Demonstrate Color Variation

The Way This Museum Arranged Snail Shells To Demonstrate Color Variation

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One Of The 4000-Year-Old Well-Preserved Wagons Unearthed In The Lchashen Village In The Vicinity Of Lake Sevan. Made Of Oak, They Are The Oldest Known Wagons In The World

One Of The 4000-Year-Old Well-Preserved Wagons Unearthed In The Lchashen Village In The Vicinity Of Lake Sevan. Made Of Oak, They Are The Oldest Known Wagons In The World

Now on display at the History Museum of Armenia.

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#22

LEGO Dinosaur, Australian Museum

LEGO Dinosaur, Australian Museum

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This Museum Has Taxidermized Animals Randomly Hidden In Odd Places - Behind Other Exhibits And So On

This Museum Has Taxidermized Animals Randomly Hidden In Odd Places - Behind Other Exhibits And So On

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1,800-Year-Old Roman Leather Sandals On Display At Vindolanda Fort In Northumberland, England

1,800-Year-Old Roman Leather Sandals On Display At Vindolanda Fort In Northumberland, England

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I Found The Infamous 3700-Year-Old Copper Sale Complaint In The British Museum

I Found The Infamous 3700-Year-Old Copper Sale Complaint In The British Museum

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#26

There Is A Free Public Cycle Path Through The National Dutch World War II Museum

There Is A Free Public Cycle Path Through The National Dutch World War II Museum

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From The Hakone Open-Air Museum

From The Hakone Open-Air Museum

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A Museum Display Showing The Clothing Worn By Intimate Assault Survivors During The Time Of Their Attacks

A Museum Display Showing The Clothing Worn By Intimate Assault Survivors During The Time Of Their Attacks

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My Brother Went On A Trip To Egypt And Saw Mummified Crocodiles Exhibited In A Museum

My Brother Went On A Trip To Egypt And Saw Mummified Crocodiles Exhibited In A Museum

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#30

Xenomorph By H. R. Giger. Exhibition In Berlin

Xenomorph By H. R. Giger. Exhibition In Berlin

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#31

A Full Human Nervous System In The Anatomy Museum In Baylor College Of Medicine

A Full Human Nervous System In The Anatomy Museum In Baylor College Of Medicine

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Dice For An Ancient Korean Drinking Game, Inscribed With Commands Like "Chug It All And Dance" Or "Sing A Song". Around 750 AD, Gyeongju National Museum

Dice For An Ancient Korean Drinking Game, Inscribed With Commands Like "Chug It All And Dance" Or "Sing A Song". Around 750 AD, Gyeongju National Museum

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"Puppy" - A Dog Statue Made Entirely Of Flowers By Jeff Koons In 1992, Is Located In The Guggenheim Museum In Bilbao, Spain

"Puppy" - A Dog Statue Made Entirely Of Flowers By Jeff Koons In 1992, Is Located In The Guggenheim Museum In Bilbao, Spain

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I Took This At The Van Gogh Exhibit In NYC. One Of The Best Experiences Of My Life

I Took This At The Van Gogh Exhibit In NYC. One Of The Best Experiences Of My Life

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#35

Skeleton Of Siamese Twins In The Mütter Museum

Skeleton Of Siamese Twins In The Mütter Museum

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The Best Preserved "Lorica Segmentata" Roman Plate Armor In The World To Date, Corbridge Roman Site Museum, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, UK

The Best Preserved "Lorica Segmentata" Roman Plate Armor In The World To Date, Corbridge Roman Site Museum, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, UK

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Ace
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The right-hand (our left) pieces are recreations to show how the original would have looked.

Heather Talma
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh okay I was thinking "what kind of conditions was it resting in to perfectly preserve only one side?????"

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Roger9er
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Incredible there are still small pieces of leather attached to the armour.

Gregory Cooper - Bianchi
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Incredible for a civilization to create such pieces from raw materials. So much has been simplified and automated over the last couple millenia.

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The Museum In My City Dressed Up The Dinosaurs For Christmas. Taichung, Taiwan

The Museum In My City Dressed Up The Dinosaurs For Christmas. Taichung, Taiwan

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#38

I Found The Holy Grail Today In A Museum In France

I Found The Holy Grail Today In A Museum In France

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This Art Exhibit At Renwick Gallery

This Art Exhibit At Renwick Gallery

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This Real Triceratops Skull In Mid-Processing. Denver Science Museum

This Real Triceratops Skull In Mid-Processing. Denver Science Museum

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Inflatable Tank Decoy Used In WWII To Fool The Germans Into Thinking The Allies Were Going To Invade Hundreds Of Miles From The Actual D-Day Landing Sites

Inflatable Tank Decoy Used In WWII To Fool The Germans Into Thinking The Allies Were Going To Invade Hundreds Of Miles From The Actual D-Day Landing Sites

International Spy Museum, Washington DC.

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This Hyper-Realistic Ocean Wave In A Museum Exhibit

This Hyper-Realistic Ocean Wave In A Museum Exhibit

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The World's Roundest Object, At The Deutsche Museum In Munich, Germany

The World's Roundest Object, At The Deutsche Museum In Munich, Germany

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The Roman Wine Of Speyer Is The Oldest Wine Of The World That Is Still Liquid. The Bottle Has Been Dated Between 325 And 350 AD. It Was Found In 1867 In A Grave And Is Today In A Museum

The Roman Wine Of Speyer Is The Oldest Wine Of The World That Is Still Liquid. The Bottle Has Been Dated Between 325 And 350 AD. It Was Found In 1867 In A Grave And Is Today In A Museum

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Data's Costume On Display At The Goonies Museum In Astoria, Oregon

Data's Costume On Display At The Goonies Museum In Astoria, Oregon

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#46

This Art Museum In Denmark Lets You Scratch A Lamborghini

This Art Museum In Denmark Lets You Scratch A Lamborghini

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#47

These Jars In A Surgery Museum Are Full Of Gallstones And Kidney Stones

These Jars In A Surgery Museum Are Full Of Gallstones And Kidney Stones

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Charming Anglerfish Sculpture At The Ripley’s Museum In Wisconsin Dells, Made From Scrap Metal

Charming Anglerfish Sculpture At The Ripley’s Museum In Wisconsin Dells, Made From Scrap Metal

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These Models Of Hippies, Skaters, And Punks Are In A History Museum In Ecuador

These Models Of Hippies, Skaters, And Punks Are In A History Museum In Ecuador

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Plastic Bag Jellyfish At Vancouver Aquarium

Plastic Bag Jellyfish At Vancouver Aquarium

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