10 most bizarre museums to visit in Europe

From Scout Museum to Sewer Museum
2023-05-28
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10 most bizarre museums to visit in Europe

The best bizarre museums to visit in some of Europe’s most popular cities

Luggage storage form Stasher prepares list of most bizarre museums in Europe as per feedback of tourists. These range from Scout Museum in Vienna to Sewer Museum in Brussels.
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One of the biggest attractions of various European cities is the large number of museums that boast of perhaps the best collections in the world.

But while Louvre in Paris or Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam are very well known, there are many others that are not very famous and then there are museums that specialise in very curious objects.

Luggage storage network Stasher has compiled a list of the best bizarre museums to visit in some of Europe’s most popular cities, based on tourist reviews.

Scout Museum, Vienna

The highest-rated museum with a difference in Europe is the Scout Museum, or Pfadfindermuseum, in Vienna in Austria.

With 4.9 stars out of 5 on Google Reviews, the museum is praised for its amazing storytelling about the history of the scout movement and for its regularly updated exhibitions.

The entrance fee is just Eur 4 for adults, making it an affordable attraction for those with an interest in boy scouts, or those who want to learn more.

The museum is open to the public at limited times on Thursday and Friday each week and at other times by prior arrangement.

Stained Glass Museum, Kraków

Stained Glass Museum, Kraków

Stained Glass Workshop and Museum – a specialty museum in Krakow, Poland dedicated to stained glass art and history

The Stained Glass Museum in Kraków, Poland is the second highest-rated bizarre museum in Europe, with a visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5.

The museum has a rich history, operating as a functioning stained glass workshop since 1902 and even continued operating through World War II.

Guided tours at the museum are offered for PLN 42. For those who prefer to get hands on, the museum also offers workshops to make your own stained glass souvenirs.

The Magic Circle Museum, London

The Magic Circle Museum, London

Unique living museum of magic and magic arts.

The Magic Circle, which is the self-proclaimed most famous magic society in the world, has its headquarters in London. It even counts the newly crowned King Charles III as an honorary member.

The enchanting venue is highly coveted, with an average review score of 4.8 out of 5.

It is home to a treasure trove of items telling the story of magic, including the shoes that Dynamo wore when he famously walked across the Thames and the first book written in English about magic over 400 years ago.

The Magic Circle Museum only welcomes visitors through its public events programme and doesn’t accept walk-ins.

Fairground Art Museum, Paris

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Fairground Art Museum is stuffed full of curiosity cabinets, carnivals, amazing gardens, and funfairs from the Belle Epoque era.

This whimsical museum is certainly one for the playful-at-heart travellers. With a Google Review rating of 4.7 out of 5, visitors can consider adding this to your Paris itinerary.

Described as “a world of dreams”, the Fairground Art Museum is full of curiosity cabinets, carnivals, incredible gardens and Belle Epoque funfairs. Its interactive format frees visitors from traditional museum window displays and labels.

To avoid disappointment, one must make note that the museum is only open on Wednesdays, weekends and school holidays. Available dates for booking are released 2-3 weeks before the visit date.

Imperial Carriage Museum, Vienna

Imperial Carriage Museum, Vienna

Among the carriages on display at the Imperial Carriage Museum near Schönbrunn Palace are some that once belonged to Austrian royalty.

Perhaps not one for car buffs, the Imperial Carriage Museum in Vienna, Austria, celebrates transport from a bygone era and has a good average tourist rating of 4.7 out of 5.

Visitors to the museum can expect a spectacular and vivid impression of court life, featuring many original historical carriages (not replicas) from Queen Sisi’s era to the 1900s.

The museum has an entrance fee of Eur 12 but generously offers free entrance for anyone under the age of 19.

Postal Museum in Paris

renovated in 2019 by the Jung Architecture studio, has been located in the Montparnasse district since 1973.

Outside of the top 5 highest-rated bizarre museums is the Postal Museum in Paris placing 6th. It’s just 15–20-minute drive from the fairground art museum.

Surreal Museum for Industrial Objects

Surreal Museum

A leading alternative museum, the museum offers a unique museum experience.

One can find the Surreal Museum for Industrial Objects in 7th place. The Berlin Museum may appear intimidating at first glance, though the assortment of fascinating objects quickly grab ylthw visitors’ attention. The Museum neglects any aesthetic sensibility, placing emphasis on the sole functionality of the devices and components showcased. Scoring an average 4.7 out of 5 for tourist reviews, the museum is a frontrunner for those seeking an alternative museum experience.

Museum of Carriages and Sleighs in Munich, Germany

Marstall Museum is located in the historic riding stables of Nymphenburg Palace

The Museum of Carriages and Sleighs in Munich, Germany comes in 8th place in the study. The Marstall Museum is housed in the historical riding stables of the impressive Nymphenburg Palace and has an average Google Review score of 4.7 out of 5.

Visitors can explore over three hundred years of princely coach travel and riding culture, including forty ornate coaches, sleighs and riding equipment. A showpiece found in the museum is the Coronation Coach of Emperor Karl VII, one of the most beautiful state coaches in the French Rococo style.

Ye Olde Hurdy-Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio

Ye Olde Hurdy-Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio

collection of exhibits chronicling the history of telecommunications from the 1840s to present day

In 9th place is the Ye Olde Hurdy-Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio, located in the Martello Tower in Howth, Dublin. The Museum houses a collection of exhibits chronicling the history of telecommunications dating back from the 1840s and onwards.

The Original Vienna Snowglobe Museum

Finally, rounding off the top 10 is another Vienna museum – The Original Vienna Snowglobe Museum. The snow globe was invented by Erwin Perzy in 1900 and the “Original Wiener Schneekugelmanufaktur” museum now showcases the iconic brand’s history. The museum is praised in reviews for its extensive collection of snow globes featuring everything from monuments to toilet paper.

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