The Milwaukee Bobblehead Museum and Hall of Fame holds the world’s largest collection of bobbleheads, and I couldn’t wait to visit on a recent trip to Milwaukee. The museum is also one of the quirkiest museums in the city, and that always holds appeal for me.

Founded by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2000, theMuseum of Pop Culture initially began as a tribute to Allen’s love of Jimi Hendrix and has since grown and become an institution dedicated to celebrating pop culture in Seattle and beyond.

Diamonds may be Marilyn Monroe’s best friend, but shoes are most girls’ BFF. It certainly was true of the footwear fanatic Mrs. Sonja Bata who founded the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada.

The mantra of the museum is celebrated throughout its exhibits: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. If only the politicians of the world would act by that philosophy, we would see an end to war and crimes against humanity.

While the USS Midway as the longest-serving aircraft carrier in the last century. It was commissioned just one week before the end of World War II.

It played an important role during the Cold War but did not see any battle action until 1965 during the Vietnam War, followed by missions in Japan, the Persian Gulf, and the Philippines.

Wilmington was once a hub of the railroad industry during the 1800s. While it’s often overshadowed by Wilmington’s “Port City” moniker, the railroad drove huge economic progress during the mid 19th century.

The Corning Museum of Glass (or CMoG) is the largest museum dedicated to glass in the world. And while it has some art museum elements to it like you might expect, it's not just an art museum; at times it feels like a history museum and science museum, too, meaning that, yes, there kind of IS something for everyone here.

The National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia wows visitors with some of the Smithsonian’s largest and most impressive aircraft, housed in two giant hangers that are a lot of fun to explore.  

The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida is home to the largest private collection of Salvador Dali artwork in the world. This comprehensive collection of Dali masterpieces, founded by A. Reynolds Morse and Eleanor Morse and personal friends of the artist, features more than 2,000 works of art. The building and paintings on display are glorious, and I highly recommend it when visiting the area whether you are an art lover or not.

Take time to wander through the “Early Influencers” exhibit and Stewart Galley to learn about the blues, R&B, bluegrass, and folk music that influenced the early sounds of rock and roll, and be sure to check out the “Rapper’s Delight” exhibit to learn how rock influenced the story of hip-hop.

The Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front museum in Richmond, California, is a National Historical Park, run by the National Park Service.

NMAAHC is breathtaking, inspirational, heartbreaking, and joyous all at the same time. The museum is set up on 5 different levels. The museum was designed to start at the bottom, which begins in the 1400s, and work your way up to the top of the museum that houses the cultural galleries.

Those visiting Philadelphia to steep themselves in the early history of the United States will find the Museum of the American Revolution to be a worthy addition to “America’s most historic square mile”.

The National Museum of the United States Air Force (USAF) in Dayton, Ohio provides a jaw-dropping collection of military aircraft, spacecraft, and rockets which detail the history of aviation from a military perspective.

Located along the Seine in the 7th arrondissement, the Musée d’Orsay occupies a former railway station.  Although the building had numerous lives before opening at the d’Orsay in 1986, it’s hard to imagine that it’s soaring glass and iron roof are anything but perfect for this Paris museum. 

A visit to the Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade (Muzej Nikole Tesle) should be on anyone’s Belgrade itinerary who likes science, being shocked with electricity, lightsabers, or is young at heart. Dedicated to the life and works of Nikola Tesla, the museum is a great way to explore science history while honoring one of the region’s most important figures.

The Borghese Gallery has a fascinating history, and the collection is stunning. But best of all, it is a fabulous viewing experience. Essentially the result of one man’s quest to gather together a significant private collection, today the Borghese Gallery is a museum owned by the Italian government, with its treasures available for all to enjoy.

If you’re going to build a wine museum, it makes sense to put it in Bordeaux, France, the wine capital of the world.  Intended to resemble the swirl of wine in a glass, the unique building opened to visitors in 2016.

Nestled above sparkling Lake Geneva and the rolling vineyards of the Lavaux region, the Tramp’s home is now part of a museum complex called Chaplin’s World, along with a large immersive “studio” building where you can walk through and interact with the sets of Chaplin’s most famous films.

The Olympic museum in Lausanne celebrates the Olympic games and the endurance that goes behind it.

It is fitting that the Paris Metro station that is located near the museum is not only called Arts et Métiers, but the interior has that “scientific” look as well. The design of the platform was redesigned in 1994 by Belgium comic book artist François Schuiten. It is like a submarine with portholes in brass.

The Icelandic Seal Center in Hvammstangi is a great place for a quick stopover as you explore the Vatnsnes peninsula in Northern Iceland. It’s compact and well-laid-out interior allows you to understand more about the local seals which inhabit this part of the world.

The Sisi Museum in Vienna provides an incredible look into the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (aka Sisi). 

Locate in the heart of Paris the Louvre is a piece of the city’s history. Originally a fortress in the late 12th century, of which only a small portion can still be seen in the basement of the museum today. And built upon over the centuries, it then became a royal palace. And it wasn’t until 1793, during the French Revolution, that it became a public museum. 

The Katyn Museum documents the events of the Katyn Massacre – a movement designed to rid the Polish people of an autonomous future. In the spring of 1940, ​the Soviets executed 22,000 Polish citizens in a series of mass shootings across a number of locations.

The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology is a little private museum displaying the works of its founder. Kostas Kotsanas (b 1963) is an engineer who has not only made a life’s work of researching the technology of Ancient Greece but who has made working models of many of them.

The salvation of any historic shipwreck and putting it on display to the public is no mean feat. One of the best examples is at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, an attraction that undoubtedly represents one of the top things to see and do in Sweden.

The Evita Museum tells the story of Eva Perón from childhood to her death. It is set up chronologically with one room leading to the next. Each is focused on a different part of Evita’s life. The museum is housed in a 1923 mansion that belonged to Perón’s social foundation from 1948 to 1955.

Its purpose is to invite understanding and memorialize the sorrow to remember the lost. It was told by the victims and perpetrators themselves who have moved beyond their own violence in an attempt to change Medellin into a better place.

With a location in Mexico City‘s Chapultepec Park, a strikingly modern exterior, and a collection of artifacts far beyond my imagination; Mexico’s National Museum of Anthropology deserves a place among the world’s great museums.

Whether you’re a history buff, interested in Sigmund Freud’s work and life or just want to know more about Vienna’s famous residents, the Freud Museum makes for an interesting visit.

You can learn all about the company’s history, enjoy afternoon tea, shop for china in the factory shop and even try making your own pottery at the fascinating Wedgwood Museum and Wedgwood Visitor Centre in Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent.

The Sao Paulo Museum of Art Assis Chateaubriand has over 11,000 art pieces from national and international artists and is considered the most important museum in Latin America

Opened in 2017, Dubai’s Etihad Museum recounts the path and milestones leading up to the signing of the agreement that gave birth to the UAE, and how the country has developed through the years.