Yes, there is a museum of toilets. Infact, the museum, established by an international expert on sanitation Bindheshwar Pathak traces the journey of toilets from the ancient age to the modern era and their varied designs.
There is a museum in Ahmedabad dedicated to kites. (Photo credit: Unsplash)
New Delhi: Most of us tend to associate the concept of a ‘museum’ as a place where historical artefacts are preserved and in some cases, displayed to visitors. We have grown up knowing museums as the place where the culture and heritage of a place or bygone era are preserved. But, museums are not just serious places giving us a tour of history. In India, there are several quirky and unique museums which cross the conventional definition to surprise people.
8 quirky and unique museums in India
1. Sulabh International Toilet Museum
Yes, there is a museum of toilets. Infact, the museum, established by an international expert on sanitation Bindheshwar Pathak traces the journey of toilets from the ancient age to the modern era and their varied designs. The museum in Delhi was set up to make people aware of the history of toilets, and the importance of sanitation.
2. India Seashell Museum
The India Seashell Museum is located in Tamil Nadu’s Mahabalipuram and is dedicated to seashells. It has a vast collection of seashells from across the globe. It has more than 40,000 exhibits including rare and exotic specimens and gives a glimpse of the diverse marine world. It is one of the most amazing museums in the country for giving us the enchanting beauty of seashells.
3. NIMHANS Brain Museum
This museum is located in Bengaluru and it has human brain samples, live neuroanatomy demonstrations and guided tours. There are brains in different stages of health and decay and deceased in the museum and a victory can even touch a sample. The museum is dedicated to the study of the brain and its functions.
4. Kite Museum
There is a museum in Ahmedabad entirely dedicated to the kites. In 1985, Bhanu Shah, a kite enthusiast, founded the kite museum which has a large collection of rare kites. The only kite museum in India, it has some amazing specimens and many kites measure 22 feet by 16 feet. The collection of hexagonal Japanese kites called Rokuku, block print kites, and a 16-foot large kite featuring traditional Garba dance are the main attractions in the museum.
5. Kannan Devan Tea Museum
The first tea museum in India was established in Kerala’s Munnar. The museum is dedicated to showcasing tea cultivation’s history in Munnar since 1876 when tea was first planted in this place. It displays several rare artefacts and curios as well as evocative photographs from the bygone era. Along with artefacts, the museum also has a miniature tea factory where people get to know about the nuances of tea cultivation and processing as well as tea tasting.
6. Mayong Museum
In 2002, the Assam government opened the Mayong Central Museum and Emporium of Black Magic and Witchcraft at Mayong. The museum is famous for its relics that propagate mystics and sorcery. The museum has numerous mythological manuscripts and ancient texts of Black Magic including several relics of the villagers of Mayong. The local artefacts include books on witchcraft, handmade dolls, Tantrik manuscripts skulls and tools used in the rituals of black magic. Also, those who are interested are shown centuries-old rituals, performed to cast healing spells.
7. Purkhouti Muktangan
It is a cultural and sculpture garden in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh. It was established in 2006 and inaugurated by former President APJ Abdul Kalam. The unconventional museums give outsiders a glimpse into the culture of Chhattisgarh by displaying the habitat, artefacts, art, folk dances, and food habits of the tribal communities of the states.
8. Sudha Cars Museum
This is an automobile museum in Hyderabad which displays ‘crazy cars’ made from everyday objects. These cars are handmade by Kanyaboyina Sudhakar who opened this museum in 2010. The museum’s unconventional collection includes cars made from cricket bats, footballs, cameras, laptops, and sharpeners. Also, there are plaques informing visitors how far they can go. Notably, Sudhakar built the world’s largest tricycle with a height of about 41 feet. He has also designed the smallest train in India in 20 days. The train is 19 feet long and 10 people can sit inside it.
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