OFFBEAT MUSEUMS
The Instant Ramen Museum,
Osaka, Japan
Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park,
Malaysia
Who says museums have to be about dead animals in
dusty display cases? The Butterfly Park in Kuala Lumpur
is one of the largest of its kind, clocking in at 80,000
square feet of landscaped garden and over 5,000
live butterflies. What better way to learn about living
creatures than to see them in action?
Source: www.jattdisite.com
If you trace the origins of instant noodles, you’ll end up at
Osaka Prefecture city of Ikeda the birthplace of instant
noodles, The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum. This
museum is practically a historical monument to Japan’s
food culture. It introduces visitors to the importance of
invention and discovery through informative exhibits and
fun hands-on workshops like the Chicken Ramen Factory
and the My Cupnoodles Factory. Decorate the container,
pick your toppings, and roll your own noodles. Voila! The
ultimate souvenir for you.
Source: www.imagecollectiononline.com
Museum of Bad Art,
Massachusetts, USA
Since 1994, the Museum of Bad Art has been
dedicated to bad art. It is only through the efforts of
the worldwide Friends of MOBA that they have been
able to carry out their mission: to bring the worst of
art to the widest of audiences. MOBA maintains its
website as well as three bricks-and-mortar galleries, all
in Boston. Through travelling exhibits, special events,
and changing exhibits, they share the best bad art ever
assembled in their museums.
Source: www.ibtimes.com
The Museum of Broken
Relationships, CROATIA
The Museum of Broken Relationships, which started
as a travelling exhibition, is based on the idea of failed
relationships. What sets it apart is its interactive quality—
everyday individuals donate ordinary objects representing
their broken relationship along with a story, from a glass
horse souvenir to an unexplained pair of fuzzy pink handcuffs.
These exhibits offer the chance for individuals to publicly
recognise their hurt and overcome emotional collapse by
donating to the museum’s collection.
Source: www.brokenships.com
74 Travel Secrets November-December 2015