Curiosities of Nature:
Beneath the skin
GROUND FLOOR
In this exhibition, you will learn about the weird and wonderful natural world. From strange skeletons to bizarre behaviours, an array of discoveries from across the globe has been brought together to delight and enthrall all lovers of nature.
Museum staff are always on hand to answer your questions and an interactive audio-visual tour is available, which combines the most recent advances in virtual and augmented reality technology to bring the specimens to life.
Immerse yourself in an experience you will never forget!
permanent exhibitions
This is a replica of the fossilised skull of a miniature rhinocerous (rhinoceri minatura). Standing just 30cm tall, this tiny mammal was an ancient ancestor of the modern White Rhino. It was discovered in 2009, preserved in a peat bog, in a valley to the south of Mount Kenya.
Peculiar Gadgets:
A handle on the past
FIRST FLOOR
The first floor is home to an incredible collection of bizarre gadgets and gizmos. Collected from around the world, these curiosities ask more questions than they answer. Whoever knew that there was a gadget for peeling peaches?
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At the National Museum for Strange Objects, we aim to bring our collections to life, so be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Every gadget on display is accompanied by a working replica that visitors can interact with. Perhaps you will discover the use for some of our most unusual gadgets that even have our experts baffled!
This odd-looking device, believe it or not, was invented in the late 1800s to peel peaches. By skewering the peach with the triple-pronged skewer and turning the handle, a blade would neatly remove the skin of the peach. Be careful not to trap a finger in it though, as health and safety was not a Victorian-age concern!
On the upper floor is our large collection of architectural oddities. These include gruesome gargoyles, strange statuary and crazy constructions.
Humankind has always incorporated art into their buildings and homes, from the earliest cavemen who painted on walls, to modern architects designing iconic buildings like London's 'Shard'.
This gallery gives you the chance to become the next great designer. State-of-the-art design software allows you to create your own architectural masterpieces and add them to our wall of fame. For a fee, you can even take home a 3D-printed miniature of your designs.
Amazing Architecture:
Building the bizarre
SECOND FLOOR
This gargoyle, nicknamed 'Gregory', was sculpted by the renowned artist, George K. Pemberton, and adorns the roof ledge of our museum building. Its incredibly life-like features have stood the test of time and avoided the usual weather erosion due to its sheltered location.