Bored of looking at old dinosaur bones and medieval pottery when you visit museums?
In celebration of Museum Week (May 13-19) here is some of the weird and wonderful museums around the world.
The Frietmuseum, or Chip Museum in Belgium is dedicated to the humble fry - one of the most popular foods in the country.
The museum's the walls and floors are covered with chip-themed items; there are also installations, cooking equipment and films on display.
And, of course, you can try some too.
David Hasselhoff Museum in Berlin , fans can enjoy everything dedicated to the Baywatch star at this quirky museum in Berlin.
There's plenty of memorabilia from his Baywatch career, as well as a Hoff mural, complete with strokable hairy chest.
And for superfans, there are even rooms where you can stay.
Created by Dr Wirth, a sleep disorder specialist, the bizarre attraction features more than 400 pieces of equipment which are associated with sleep apnoea.
Visitors will see everything from vintage humidifiers to leather chinstraps designed to help stop snoring.
In celebration of Museum Week (May 13-19) here is some of the weird and wonderful museums around the world.
The Frietmuseum, or Chip Museum in Belgium is dedicated to the humble fry - one of the most popular foods in the country.
The museum's the walls and floors are covered with chip-themed items; there are also installations, cooking equipment and films on display.
And, of course, you can try some too.
David Hasselhoff Museum in Berlin , fans can enjoy everything dedicated to the Baywatch star at this quirky museum in Berlin.
There's plenty of memorabilia from his Baywatch career, as well as a Hoff mural, complete with strokable hairy chest.
And for superfans, there are even rooms where you can stay.
Schnarch museum in Germany located in the small town of Alfed is an entire museum dedicated to snoring.
Created by Dr Wirth, a sleep disorder specialist, the bizarre attraction features more than 400 pieces of equipment which are associated with sleep apnoea.
Visitors will see everything from vintage humidifiers to leather chinstraps designed to help stop snoring.
Cup Noodles Museum in Osaka. A staple of any Japanese diet is ramen, especially the noodles served in an instant cup.
So it's no surprise there's a whole museum dedicated to this meal.
Inside the free museum is everything about the history of the instant ramen, its inventor Momofuku Ando, as well as a workshop where you can make a cup of the noodles yourself.
It was a travelling collection before settling in Zagreb.
Each of the pieces were sourced from the public and carry a little note to explain the story behind it.
So it's no surprise there's a whole museum dedicated to this meal.
Inside the free museum is everything about the history of the instant ramen, its inventor Momofuku Ando, as well as a workshop where you can make a cup of the noodles yourself.
La Maison Picassiette in France, This unusual house is also known as the House of a Million Pieces, in a nod to the thousands of pieces of crockery and broken glass used to create the artwork.
The colourful mosaics were created over 30 years by one man, using 15 tons of the waste materials.
It's now classed as a work of extraordinary art.
The colourful mosaics were created over 30 years by one man, using 15 tons of the waste materials.
It's now classed as a work of extraordinary art.
Museum of Broken Relationships in Croatia. There is a museum dedicated to everything left behind after a relationship ends, featuring ripped up letters, discarded gifts and other break up items.
It was a travelling collection before settling in Zagreb.
Each of the pieces were sourced from the public and carry a little note to explain the story behind it.
Avanos Hair Museum in Turkey, There is a museum dedicated to locks of women's hair in Turkey.
The legend goes that the museum was started by a Turkish potter who was sad to say goodbye to a friend, and so cut a lock of her hair to keep.
Other women then donated their own after hearing the story.
British Lawnmower Museum in Southport. Perhaps telling of the UK is a museum dedicated entirely to lawnmowers.
In fact, there are some 300 pieces on display at one time from a collection that features over 1,000.
Avid fans will even be able to spot ones owned by the rich and the famous, including Princess Diana and Alan Titchmarsh.
The legend goes that the museum was started by a Turkish potter who was sad to say goodbye to a friend, and so cut a lock of her hair to keep.
Other women then donated their own after hearing the story.
British Lawnmower Museum in Southport. Perhaps telling of the UK is a museum dedicated entirely to lawnmowers.
In fact, there are some 300 pieces on display at one time from a collection that features over 1,000.
Avid fans will even be able to spot ones owned by the rich and the famous, including Princess Diana and Alan Titchmarsh.
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Source: The Sun
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