Frog taxidermy is just one of Europe’s quirky museums loved by Brits

A Sewer Museum, Museum of Broken Relationships and a Torture Museum all made it into the top 20 quirkiest museums in the world, according to an EasyJet poll

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A penis exhibition^[1] has been crowned Europe’s quirkiest^[2] museum by tickled Brits.

The Icelandic^[3] Phallological Museum in Reykjavik, home to more than 300 penises and penile parts, scooped the top spot in an easyJet poll.

The Icelandic museum received more than a quarter (25%) of the public vote with the Sewer Museum, located beneath the boulevards of Paris, somewhat fittingly placing number two with 19%. The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia, and the Torture Museum in Amsterdam, also made it into the top 20 list.

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Froggyland in Split, which is home to 507 stuffed frogs, the Museum of Miniatures in Prague, and the Surgeon’s Hall Museum in Edinburgh also ranked highly.

The wacky list, compiled from a study of 2,000 Brits by easyJet, comes as a wave of curiosity sweeps the nation with 88% saying they would want a cultural city break with a twist.

The surge in adventurous travel has led to 79% of Brits even booking a trip specifically to visit a cultural attraction, such as a quirky museum or art gallery.

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A fifth of holidaymakers (22%) say they prefer to explore off the beaten track on a city break, while 84% say they’re willing to pay more for novelty or rarity on cultural experiences.

A further four-fifths (81%) believe that visiting one of the museums in easyJet’s list is on their travel bucket list.

When it comes to the appeal of quirky museums, a third of Brits (32%) said that visiting unusual museums is more fun than visiting standard, well-known landmarks.

Of the Gen Z Brits quizzed, a whopping 80% said they’d be more likely to visit a quirky museum if they’d seen it on Instagram^[6] or TikTok.

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Kevin Doyle, easyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: “Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy a cultural city break.

“With the research showing many of us are seeking new and unique experiences when we travel, we hope this brilliant range of curiosities provides inspiration and makes it easier for customers to find their perfect getaway.

“Whether people are looking for new ways to explore their favourite European city or want to discover somewhere new.

“With our unrivalled short haul network offering more than 550 routes across more than 30 countries from 22 UK airports,

including 40 brand new winter routes including Vienna from London Gatwick, Grenoble from Birmingham, and Rovaniemi from Belfast, we’re providing customers with even more connectivity, choice and great value.

“This makes it easier than ever to get out there and discover more of what Europe has to offer this autumn.”

Great value easyJet flights from the UK to those destinations home to Europe’s quirkiest museums are still available to book for a city break this autumn, from just £17.99.

As the largest UK airline with a network spanning more than 550 routes from 22 UK airports to 135 destinations across more than 30 countries, easyJet is making it even easier for customers to explore more of the curious cultural experiences on offer this autumn across Europe and beyond.

TOP 20 QUIRKIEST MUSEUMS IN EUROPE (According to easyJet poll)

1. Icelandic Phallological Museum (Reykjavik, Iceland) – The world’s only scientific penis museum is dedicated to collecting, studying and presenting actual phalluses, with more than 300 penises & penile parts from more than 100 species of mammal. (26%)
2. Paris Sewer Museum (Paris, France) – Immersed in mystery, the sewers of Paris have always fascinated the public and attracted many visitors. Installed in the Alma factory, initially a siphon in the heart of an operating site, visitors can walk 500 metres under the line of the sewers to discover a city below the city. (19%)
3. Torture Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands) – Inviting visitors to discover the painful past, The Torture Museum, houses a display of more than 40 torture and punishment instruments from across Europe, especially from the Middle Ages, from the inquisition chair to the guillotine. (19%)
4. Museum Of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft (Hólmavik, Iceland) – The exhibition tells the story of the witch craze in Iceland in the 17th century and how witchcraft is presented in Icelandic folklore. Visitors will learn about witchcraft cases, different types of witchcraft that would gather money or wake up the dead. (19%)
5. Froggyland (Split, Croatia) – Known for its display of 21 dioramas, this museum contains a collection of 507 different taxidermy frogs, posed to appear as if they are participating in human activities. (18%)
6. Museum of Miniatures (Prague, Czech Republic) – Featuring miniature works of art, some of them needing to be viewed with a microscope or magnifying device, including 10 camels carved in the eye of a needle, a carving of the Eiffel Tower which is 1/10 of an inch, and the Lord’s Prayer written on a strand of hair. (17%)
7. House of Illusions (Ljubljana, Slovenia) – With more than 70 exhibits, visitors will get their senses tested by a room that totally defies the laws of gravity, having a friend’s head for lunch, and only for the brave – a walk through the Vortex tunnel. (16%)
8. Surgeons’ Hall Museums (Edinburgh, Scotland) – One of the oldest museums in the UK, this collection, which includes real human remains, represents the changing nature of medical and scientific teaching and research since the late 18th century, acknowledging the debt to those who have helped advance our knowledge of science and history. (15%)
9. Museum of Broken Relationships (Zagreb, Croatia) – The museum features a diverse collection of objects, such as watches, a hairdryer, and a key ring, each representing a personal story of a past relationship, each exhibit is accompanied by a personal story. (14%)

10. Dialog Museum (Frankfurt, Germany) – Small groups of visitors are guided by blind or visually impaired experts through a lightless course with changing themed rooms. The result is an incomparable role reversal, training the senses and empathy. (14%)

11. Museo Atlántico (Lanzarote, Spain) – Europe’s only underwater museum features more than 300 life-size sculptures at 12 to 14 metres deep, blending art with marine conservation. Made from pH-neutral materials that promote coral growth, it offers snorkelers and divers a unique experience that appeals to both culture lovers and ocean adventurers. (12%)

12. Kattenkabinet (Amsterdam, Netherlands) – An art museum entirely dedicated to cats, the collection includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and other artworks of cats, by artists such as Pablo Picasso, and Rembrandt. Keep an eye out for the cats living in the museum as well (12%)

13. Museo e Cripta dei Cappuccini (Rome, Italy) – The Capuchin Crypt is a small space comprising several tiny chapels located beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini. It contains the skeletal remains of 3,700 bodies believed to be Capuchin friars buried by their order. (11%)

14. Museu del Perfum (Barcelona, Spain) – The museum presents a wide collection of nearly 5,000 essence and perfume vessels from different cultures and civilizations. The collection covers long historical periods ranging from Egyptian vases, Greek pottery, Roman and Punic glass, Arabic and Eastern recipients to an interesting collection of essences jars made of porcelain, crystal and noble materials, from 17th to 19th centuries. (11%)

15. The Comic Art Museum (Brussels, Belgium) – The museum has been honouring the creators and heroes of ‘the Ninth Art’ for 35 years, by collecting and preserving anything that deals with European comics and celebrating the incredible story of a hundred years of comic book history. (10%)

16. Museu dos Fósforos (Tomar, Portugal) – More than 43,000 matchbooks from over 120 countries fill the shelves of seven different rooms. Each matchbook cover tells a story of a culture, a brand, and a moment in time. (10%)

17. Fairground Art Museum (Paris, France) – Discover a unique collection of objects from the performing arts of the 19th and 20th centuries. It’s a timeless getaway into the themes of curiosity cabinets, carnivals, incredible gardens and Belle Epoque funfairs. (10%)

18. Nederlands Watermuseum (Arnhem, Netherlands) – Explore an ancient mill with interactive exhibits on freshwater management and supply, plus an escape room. (9%)

19. Stained Glass Museum (Kraków, Poland) – A specialty museum in Krakow, Poland dedicated to stained glass art and history. (8%)

20. Imperial Carriage Museum (Vienna, Austria) – The Imperial Carriage Museum is a museum of carriages and vehicles used by the imperial household of the Holy Roman Empire, the Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary. (7%