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Creepy Museum Exhibits

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From Toilet Museums to Exhibits of Medieval Torture Devices

— April 23, 2009 — World
There are museums around the world that exhibit wonders in artistic, historical or scientific importance, but this creepy collection of peculiar museums from around the globe portrays a slightly different view of the world we live in.

If you are curious by nature, take the time to visit some of these bizarre destinations.

1. The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in India was intended to depict the developmental history of the toilet.

2. The Goreme UFO Museum in Turkey is dedicated to UFO sightings and boasts a life-size alien Interrogator.

3. The Paris Sewer Museum displays the history of the 13th century subterranean infrastucture.

4. The Museum of Questionable Medical Devices in Minnesota harbors tools from the ‘dark ages’ of medical history.

5. The Iceland Phallological Museum in Husavik is home to the strangest collection of animal penises.

6. The Cat Museum in Kuching, Malaysia is probably the world's largest assemblage of cat memorabilia.

7. The Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, located in Kunstkammer in St. Petersburg, Russia. A macabre exhibition of human body parts.

8. Cornwall, England is the home to The Museum of Witchcraft contains a compilation of eerie artifacts.

9. The Prague Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments specializes in torture and death devices.

10. Japan’s Meguro Parasite Museum exhibit is devoted skin crawling parasites.
Trend Themes
1. Bizarre Museums - The rise of bizarre museums displaying peculiar objects and themes presents an opportunity for niche tourism and unique attractions.
2. Curiosity-based Tourism - Increased interest in visiting unusual places like the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets or the Iceland Phallological Museum indicates a growing trend for curiosity-based tourism.
3. Macabre Exhibits - The emergence of museums with unsettling or macabre exhibits such as the Prague Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments presents an opportunity to tap into the growing interest in horror and unusual exhibits.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - Bizarre museums can encourage a new form of tourism, the likes of which are yet to be fully explored and exploited.
2. Entertainment - Incorporating peculiar attractions like the Meguro Parasite Museum into entertainment centers could create a new and unique entertainment experience for people looking for off-beat destinations.
3. Retail - Retail shops could leverage the popularity of bizarre exhibits by offering merchandise related to peculiar museums, such as selling souvenirs from the Museum of Witchcraft in Cornwall, England.
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