Where else might we store the fantastic features of history, or the exciting modernity that shines in our world today? Museum innovations have and continue to spice up but maintain our history in a classy and exuberant way.
Museum innovations take what has the potential to be a yawning session (you know, if the museum was just boring old gray) and turns it into a bundle of life and adventure. Scope out of piece of history and art with these 95 enticing museum innovations.
94 Enticing Museum Innovations
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Animal Sex Museum Exhibits
From Bambi Threesome to Gay Dolphins
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Virtual Shoe Museum II
Whacked Concept Shoes
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Constantly Changing Museum Hotels
The Museumotel Utopia
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Historical Footwear Exhibits
The Bata Shoe Museum
90
Sex In Design / Design In Sex
NYC Museum Exhibit
89
Showcasing Medical Oddities
The Mutter Museum
88
Morally Questionable Virtual Curation
The Museum of Accidents
87
Mafia Museum
Las Vegas Honors Founding Fathers With FBI's Help
86
Folded Buildings
Rio de Janiero's Museum of Image and Sound Looks Layered
85
Surreal Retrospectives
Tim Burton Honored With Show at Museum of Modern Art
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100,000 Years of Sex
Mettman Museum "Sexhibition"
83
Suggestive Balloonvertising
Museum Of Sex Promotes Oral Sex With Cheeky Inflatables
82
Latticed Public Architecture
Redesigned Queens Museum of Art Boasts Web-Like Structure
81
Extreme Footwear
Freaky Finds From the Virtual Shoe Museum (UPDATE)
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Virtual Shoe Museum
Lisa Snook's Beautiful, Bizarre Footwear
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Tidal Wave Architecture
Tsunami Museum is Covered in Water Walls, Filled With History
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Interactive Human Body Museum
Corpus
77
Aurora Ice Museum Hotel, Alaska
Stay Cool All Year Round
76
Fashion Becomes Art
Jean Paul Gaultier's Designs in Paris Museum
75
Museum-Quality Retail Spaces
Buenos Aires Ayres Department Store Rules
74
Iconic Museum Makeovers
Plans Revealed for Upgrade of London's Tate Modern
73
Geeky Vintage Collections
The 'Nerd Watch Museum' For Appreciators of Old-School
72
MOBA
Museum of Bad Art for 'Art Too Bad to be Ignored'
71
Personal Steampunk Museums
Hollister & Porter Hovey Turn Home Into Vintage Victorian Wonderland
70
Pimped-Out Low Riders
Bedazzled Bikes at the Phoenix Art Museum's Slow & Low Show
69
Japanese Art Retrospectives
Takashi Murakami Honored at the Guggenheim Museum
68
Freaky Sideshow Art
Circus Museum Art Isn't For People With Clown Phobias
67
Hog Heaven
Harley-Davidson Museum
66
Rescuing Typography
Berlin Museum Of Letters Celebrates the Alphabet
65
Faking Intimate History
Museum of Communism Showcases Stalin & Lenin Intimacy
64
Eco Museums
San Francisco's Academy of Sciences
63
Nestle Chocolate Museum
Sweet Mexican Factory
62
Museums for Rescued Letters
Berlin's Buchstabenmuseum is a Typographer's Dream
61
Sharp Architecture
The New Denver of Museum of Art
60
Vintage Magazine Museums
Premier Edition Turns Back Time With First Magazine Covers
59
Museum Hotels
21C
58
Green Museums
California Academy of Sciences (UPDATE)
57
Creepy Museum Exhibits
From Toilet Museums to Exhibits of Medieval Torture Devices
56
Drive-In Museums
China's Automobile Museum Never Makes You Get Out of the Car
55
Horrific Museum Ads
Tamayo Art Museum Uses Gory, Gripping Visuals to Entice Visitors
54
Museo Aero Solar
Plastic Bages Form Flying Museum
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Edible Museum Art
Obama and Lincoln Presidential Cupcakes at the Smithsonian
52
Science Museum Photoshoots
Fashion Gets Educational in This Jonnie Craig Shoot for VICE
51
Eerie Eye Exhibits
London Science Museum's Creepy Glass Eyeball Collection
50
Elegant Exotic Car Museums
Porsche Panache Set in New Stuttgart Showcase
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Models as Museum Masterpieces
Halston Skips Runway at New York Fashion Week S/S 2009
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Airline Barf Bag Museum and Barf Bag Trading Sites
What the Hell is Wrong with People?
47
Museums in your Pocket
46
Burnt Food Museums
Celebrating Really Bad Cooking
45
Street Art Museums
The Ephemeral Museum in Lisbon
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Otherworldly Art Museums
Waterflux Alpine Ice Research Station Looks Extraterrestrial
43
Interactive Museums
The Museo Archeologico Virtuale in Italy Has Virtual Floor Dust
42
Outrageous Architecture Contests
UK Narrows Down Final Designs for Imperial War Museum
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Eccentric Condo Exhibits
New Yorker Creates Museum Of Oddities In His Own Apartment
40
Abnormal Chess Boards
“The Art of Chess” Inspires at the Reykjavik Museum
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Artifacts of Ex Lovers Exhibit
Broken Heart Museum
38
Toilet Art Museums
Website Features Commodes from Iconic Art Galleries
37
Naughty Disposable Dresses
Washable Paper Fashion for Sale at the ModeMuseum
36
MOCAD
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design in Detroit
35
Toaster Museums + 10 Odd Toasters You Might Find There
34
Franchised Art Galleries?
Louvre Museum to Franchise in Abu Dhabi Amid French Protest
33
Obama Street Art Museum Surveys
Shepard Fairey's ‘Supply and Demand' at the ICA
32
Robot Clones
When iRobot Meets the Wax Museum
31
Eco-Chic Exhibitions
American Museum of Natural History's Green Dance
30
Diamond Seat Rocks
Libeskind Chair for the Royal Ontario Museum
29
Green Historical Exhibits
Smithsonian Displays Designs for New $500 Million Cultural Museum
28
Museum Skateboarding
Helsinki Builds Skateboard Park in Art Museum
27
Multi-Cultural Projects in Dubai
Museum of Middle East Modern Art
26
Custom Kokeshi Collections
Japanese American National Museum Sells Series of Limbless Dolls
25
Gopher Taxidermy Museums
The Gopher Hole Celebrates Well-Dressed Rodents
24
Underwater Museum in China
Shipwreck Could Have 80,000 Treasures
23
Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Museum Is Craptacular!
22
Retro Breakfast Exhibits
The Online Sugar Frosted Cereal Museum
21
MUSAC
The Museum of Contemporanean Art Castilla and Leon
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Silly Swat Team Art
Banksy Pieces From the City Museum and Art Gallery
19
Art Wrapped Architecture
'Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation' on Side of Hong Kong Museum
18
Living Dinosaurs
A Night at LA Natural History Museum
17
Present-Day Parthenons
The New Acropolis Museum is Located in Athens
16
Wal-Mart Art Museum
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
15
You as Fine Art
Narcissistic MARGS Museum Ads Promote Donations
14
Beaded Booties
Intricate Detailing On Shoes at the Virtual Shoe Museum
13
Miniature Nostalgia
Tiny 60's Shop Replicas at the Hong Kong Museum of History
12
Prostitution Exhibit Front Runner for Museum of the Year
11
Musical Muses
'Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art' Glorfies the Aesthetics of Music
10
Boozed-Up Museum Promos
Speakeasy 1220 at Museum of the City of New York
9
Disappearing Buildings
The Nomadic Museum
8
Ape-Man Exhibits
Paris Museum Announces Tarzan Display to Battle Stereotypes
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Museums for Local Snacks
The Currywurst Museum is Also a Publicity Stunt for Berlin
6
Museum Salvage Sales
Toronto's Design Exchange Sells Unnecessary Walls
5
UFO Buildings
The Art Museum Strongoli in Calabria, Italy
4
Badass Museum Exhibits
“World of Top Gear” at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu
3
Museumvertising
Ford Transit Connect Family One Revealed to Target Consumers
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Oversized Iron Animation
50 Foot Pinocchio Statue Becomes Museum Landmark
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Ex Exhibits
The Museum Of Broken Relationships Showcases Memorabilia From Old Romances
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Museum-Backed Diving Watches
MoMA Presents its Own Modello Uno Diving Watch by Unimatic
Venetian-Inspired Museum Designs
The Conceptual Floating Glass Museum is AI-Generated
Cartoon-Transformed Algae Exhibits
Hello Kitty and Algae Collide Worlds for Expo 2025 in Japan
Anniversary-Honoring Archival Homeware
Habitat Introduces its 60th Anniversary Collection
Immersive 3D Fashion Exhibits
Portal:M x Virtual Fashion Exhibition Host a Phygital Experience
Sporty Vibrant Collaborative Socks
MoMA and Nike Join Forces on the Everyday Sock
Artful Doghouse Design Exhibitions
The Architecture for Dogs Exhibition Opens at ADI Design
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Sports Brand Design Evolutions
The Vitra Design Museum will Host Nike: Form Follows Motion
Hopeful Technology Exhibits
Dialoghaus Hamburg Hosts Time Shift - Journey into Tomorrow
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Playful Modern Art Shows
Brent Estabrook Debuts 'Storytime' at the Maddox Gallery in Switzerland
Artisanal Craftsmanship-Exploring Stores
Mo.1950 Presents Tracce, an Artisanal Concept Store
Inaugural Bathroom Decor Collections
The Diptyque Beauty Alcoves Collection Has Nine Items
Edgy Futuristic Activations
The Oakley Exoplanetary Bunker in Paris is Otherworldly
History-Centric Advertisements
Royal Ontario Museum's Epic Natural History Ad is Inspiring
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Immersive Jewelry Exhibitions
The TIFFANY & CO. Tiffany Wonder Exhibition in Tokyo is Engaging
Archaeology-Inspired Eco-Friendly Apparel
AELIS Debuts the History and High Technology Collection
Immersive Living Room Concepts
Moooi Presents an Immersive Journey for Milan Design Week
Iconic Designer Catalog Collections
The Eames Institute Launches A New Publication Program
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Revived Celebrated Home Decor
Ikea Brings Back Archives in the Nytillverkad Vintage Collection
Kaleidoscopic Lazy Rivers
Kaleidoscope Kavern Features an Immersive Multimedia Tunnel
Craftsmanship-Centric Artful Exhibitions
OMA Designs the Loewe Crafted World Exhibition
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Colorful Educational Art Installations
Mario Cucinella Architects Displays Sparking Change
Family-Friendly Interactive Museums
LEGO's Superpower Studios is Devoted to Hands-On Play
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs 'The World in My Hand'
Industrial Design Exhibits
Design Burger Hosted a 'Design Dialogues Exhibit' in London
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Collaborative Auction Experiences
Hospitality Meets Collectible Art Through This Auction Event
Revamped Museum Brand Identities
The Brooklyn Museum Has Updated Its Branding Aesthetic
Dynamic Skateable Architecture Stores
The New Vans West End Location in London is Skateable
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Scandinavian Design History Exhibitions
Emerson Bailey is Set to Debut the 'Centuries' Exhibition
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Exploratory Art Exhibits
The Saga of the Department Stores Exhibit Explores Shopping’s Evolution
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Historical Humankind Coffee Books
Hungry Minds Presents The Book to Nurture Childlike Curiousity
Collectible Circular Design Exhibitions
Isola Presents Nothing Happens if Nothing Happens
Mall-Based Indoor Adventure Parks
Elev8 Fun is Coming to Miami International Mall
Modern Office Environments
The MOL Campus Project Was Designed by Architecture Firm Kinzo
Cutting-Edge Digital Art Exhibitions
Arte Museum Las Vegas Offers Exclusive Deals to Residents
Sustainably Built Public Attractions
National Geographic Society Unveils the Museum of Exploration
Mineral-Exploring Modern Decor Capsules
Sten Studio Presents the Cosmic Relics Collection
Colorful Textile-Inspired Design Projects
Yinka Ilori Debuts Projects at ART on THE MART & NeoCon
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
AI-Generated Elizabethan Experiences
The Museum of Shakespeare Will Recreate 16th Century England
Sustainable Vibrant Work Environments
LEGO Group Shows Off its Innovation Campus in Denmark
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Iconic Doll-Inspired Exhibitions
Barbie: The Exhibition Opens at London's Design Museum
Brand Heritage Exhibitions
'Stone Islands' Archival Exhibition is on Display at Holt Renfrew
Industrial Building Headquarters
The Design Team Renovates Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity
Dynamic Immersive Play Museums
LEGO Group Presents the Superhero Studios Initiative in Paris
Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
Dynamic Installation Science Museums
MAD has Designed the New Hainan Science Museum
AI-Powered Historical Chat Apps
Hello History Facilitates Conversations with Influential Figures
Weightless Pavilion Museum Wings
Snøhetta and Alley Poyner Macchietto Expand the Joslyn Art Museum
Artful Wedding Stationery
The Minted x The Met Wedding Collection Makes Masterpieces Customizable
Tile-Cladded Chinese Clay Museums
Kengo Kuma and Associates Designs the UCCA Clay Museum
Museum-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY's Ancient Korean Designs for Devices are Elegant
Documentary-Style Hotel Campaigns
W Hotels' 'Hotel Tales' is a Captivating New Campaign
Tech-Forward Contemporary Art Exhibitions
SPACES Was Organized by HOFA Gallery and PhillipsX
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Design Craftsmanship-Centered Exhibitions
The LOEWE 'Crafted World' Exhibit is Located in Shanghai
Museum-Collab Monochrome Cases
The Louvre and Casetify Join Forces Again on a New Collection
Historically Inspired Hotels
The Kingston Marriott Brings Together Historic Charm and Modernity
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Doll-Inspired Modern Installations
Nina Tolstrup Creates The Pavilions of Wonder Series in London
History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks
The Tasting History Cookbook Features Global Recipes
Traditional Cartoon Artwork
Tokyo's National Museum Presents Hello Kitty: As I Change, So Does She
Engaging Science-Inspired Activities
The Ontario Science Centre is Engaging Families During Winter
Contemporary Collectible Designs
COLLECTIBLE Will Debut in New York City in September
White Concrete Boxy Museums
Thomas Phifer Designs the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw
Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions
Wendy Maruyama and Tom Loeser Exhibit the Colorama Show
Scientific Communal Museums
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs the Museum of Technology in Xi'an
Egyptian-Informed Bathroom Collections
LATOxLATO Collaborates with Pimar on a Slick New Capsule
3D Royalty-Based Museums
The Princess Diana Museum Features a Virtually Guided Experience
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums
Kengo Kuma Design the Audeum Museum with an Aluminum Facade
Chinese Medicine Circular Museums
Muda Architects Completes the Tianfu Museum of Chinese Medicine
Tradition-Focused Digital Libraries
Nestlé Brands Introduced the Living Traditions Library
Virtual Museum Queueing Systems
Philadelphia Museum of Art Taps Accesso's Virtual Queueing System
Limestone-Clad Museum Wings
Frida Escobedo Designs the Tang Wing for the Metropolitical Museum
Artwork-Inspired Vibrant Watches
Swatch and Tate Join Forces on the Gallery Collection
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Aluminum-Clad Gallery Redesigns
OMA Remodels the Gallery of the Kings at the Museo Egizio
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
Museum-Replicating Puzzle Sets
LEGO Icons Presents the New Natural History Museum Set
Aegean Architecture-Inspired Home Designs
Studio Kali Designs the Arkhe Collection of Furniture
Sensory Museum Tours
The Dock Museum in Barrow Aims to Increase Accessibility for Blind Visitors
Sculptural Museum Expansions
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Unveil Images of the Broad's Expansion
Raw Material-Focused Exhibitions
The Material & Memory Exhibition is at Brinkburn Priory and Manor
History Museum Garden Renovations
London's Natural History Museum Underwent a Five-Acre Makeover
Manga-Inspired Museum Exhibits
The Museum of the Moving Image Presents a Yu-Gi-Oh! Experience
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Brick-Centric Art Exhibitions
Floris Wubben Designs the Brick Collection at the Future Perfect
Ukraine Apartment Renovation Projects
Mirzoyan Studio Renovates a Historic Flat in Kyiv
Director-Celebrating Artful Exhibitions
London's Design Museum Hosts the World of Tim Burton
Immersive Space Exhibitions
‘Beyond the Light’ Immerses Guests in NASA’s Scientific Discoveries
Industrial History-Inspired Art Spaces
Coffey Architects Designs the Tannery in London
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Architectural Pottery Museums
1+1>2 Architects Designs the Bat Trang Pottery Museum
Playful Toy-Inspired Exhibits
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Toys & Play Exhibit
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Comprehensive Museum Visitor Apps
The Chester Beatty Museum & accesso Refine Visitor Experiences
Immersive Balloon Experiences
The Balloon Story Pop-Up Event is Whimsical and Imaginative
Daily History Reminders
Today in History Offers a Fascinating Glimpse into Past Historical Events
Location-Based Historical Audios
Histories App Offers Audio Stories Based on Your Location
Scanning Software Expansions
Vivid-Pix Now Serves Senior Living, Museums, & Other Establishments
Daily Fun Facts
Curiosity of the Day Offers Bite-Sized Insights to Spark Interest
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Personalized Visual Catalogues
With Jotly, users can streamline their online discoveries
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Free City-Wide Museum Days
Museums Free-for-All Offers Free Admission to L.A's Museums
History Preserving Renovation Projects
Studio Anne Holtrop Renovates the Siyadi Pearl Museum
Archaeological Protection Initiatives
The Remains of the Curtain Playhouse are Uncovered in London
Enchanting Folklore-Inspired Hotels
Marcel Wanders Designs the Kimpton BEM Hotel in Budapest
Slaugherhouse-Transformed Unique Museums
Cave Bureau Creates the Anthropocene Museum 9.0
Dynamic Canadian Museum Expansions
Diamond Schmitt Architects Expands the New Brunswick Museum
Modernized Landmark Hotels
Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa Captures the Unique Charms of Budapest
Design Archive Tours
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Makes the Eames Archives Public
Unique Urban Event Hires
London is Renting Tube Stations, Cable Cars, and Piers for Private Hire
Archaeological Timber Visitor Sites
Teğet Designs the Çatalhöyük Visitor Center in Turkey
Slim Concrete-Framed Museums
Atelier Projectiles has Created the D-Day Museum in Normandy
History-Honoring Vibrant Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint Engages with the History of Making Change
Renovated Zoology Museums
London's Grant Museum of Zoology is Open After a £300,000 Makeover