Published 20:49 IST, September 24th 2018
Black magic, Human Brain and Toilet: Here are the six most weirdest museums in India
India is a diverse country. While, it offers a different, unique experience every time, here's a list of six weird museums in the country which you should totally visit.
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One can kw a country's culture and history by visiting its museums. While some may consider m as 'boring', ors find it as an art, and enjoy ir visit. Here are list of six museums in India that are wacky, weird and just m.
1) HUMAN BRAIN MUSEUM
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Indians are really brainy people. NIMHANS is located in city of Bengaluru, which preserves human brains. Conceptualized by Dr S.K Shankar, museum has over 300 samples of human brain collected since past 30 years. It is a great place to learn about human brain and its working. place aims to promote neurosciences and to bring general awareness about organ donation.
2) SEX MUSEUM
Yes, a sex museum in India actually exists. Antarang, Sex Health Information Art Gallery, is dedicated to educating citizens regarding human body and sex. museum was opened in 2002 at Mumbai's red-light district, 'Kamatipura', following an increase in cases of HIV AIDS to educate public regarding disease. A subject that is considered taboo, museum is a landmark move in spreing awareness about this ill-informed topic.
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3) BLACK MAGIC MUSEUM
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Assam is infamous for witchcraft and black magic reportedly practised in state. Mayong Central Museum and Emporium, located in Guwahati, Assam, exhibits several ancient relics associated with sorcery and witchcraft. Stories have it that many dark forces and powers still reside in deep interiors of forest. In for venture, are you?
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4) TOILET MUSEUM
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Indians take ir chores really seriously, including using pot. So much so that re is an entire museum solely dedicated to toilets. Sulabh International Museum of Toilets has some rare collection of facts and artifacts regarding historical evolution of toilets since ancient times. Located in Delhi, entry is free in this one-of-its-kind museum. It aims to raise awareness regarding defecation and impart kwledge on good sanitation. In for some toilet-history?
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5) BROOM MUSEUM
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A never-thought about place, this jhu museum is located 15 km from Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Arna Jharna is a unique, open-d, desert museum, where collection of brooms grabs all attention, showcasing more than 150 different s of brooms. Unusually, brooms here have s too - those cleaning outdoors are masculine 'buhara', and indoor ones are feminine 'buhari'.
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6) KITES MUSEUM
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re's even a kite museum, situated in Ahmedab, Gujarat. Kites are hugely popular throughout country. However, y hold a different charm in Gujarat where innumerable kites can be seen up in sky on day of Uttarayan/Makar Sankranti (14 January). It is a prime tourist attraction with an extraordinary amount of kites on display. re are also 16-feet long kites depicting Gujarat's Garba dance, mirror-work kites, and even Japanese kites among ors.
Have you visited place before? How was experience? Let us kw in comments below.
14:26 IST, September 24th 2018