Discussion

Niche Museums

in_a_hole: I would like to signal boost The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles.https://www.mjt.org/I've never been anywhere quite like it. My friend once described it as "an art piece that uses museum curation as its medium" and that's the best description I've come across. To get an idea of what that means, understand that it's fully laid out as a museum with exhibits featuring various objects and artifacts and expositions thereof but these exhibits wildly vary between truth and fantasy. Some are showcases of real, if niche, cultural practices and some are histories of entirely fictional figures that are nevertheless compelling and beautiful.The creator was awarded a McArthur grant in 2001 and I feel it was more than deserved.

bookofjoe: Another strong recommendation for this unique place. I visited soon after its 1988 opening. The museum was so off the grid and unknown that early visitors like me received personal guided tours of unlimited duration from its founder/creator, David Hildebrand Wilson.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Jurassic_Technology

in_a_hole: I am green with envy, that sounds amazing.Do you remember any exhibits from that time that aren't in place today?

boredinstapanda: I really liked the American Precision Museum in Windsor, Vermont when I went to visit. https://americanprecision.org/