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Tulsa, Oklahoma Is Now Home to a Massive Bob Dylan Archive
The George Kaiser Family Foundation and the University of Tulsa acquired the collection of more than 6000 works for between $15 and $20 million.
MUSEUMS
12 World-Class Museums You Can Visit Online
You don't have to leave your couch to take in a little culture. Find out which world-famous museums you can virtually visit today.
13 Sage Facts About the Hagia Sophia
Once the largest cathedrals in the world, this 1,500-year-old landmark has had quite the history.
New Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibit Explores the World of Fashion Tech
Exploring the relationship between man and machine in the realm of fashion.
12 Museums For the Aviation Enthusiast
There's one near you!
Take a Virtual Tour of the Museum of Endangered Sounds
The Museum of Endangered Sounds preserves the sounds of dial-up Internet, TV snow, Tamagotchis, and other forgotten and outdated technological devices.
One of the Biggest Dinosaurs Ever Discovered Is Now on Display in New York
This species of Titanosaur is estimated to have weighed as much as 10 African elephants.
Museum Asks Los Angeles Residents to Instagram Their Snails
Unusually damp weather in the area means snails and slugs galore, and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles wants to see them all.
Museums Are Developing Programs for People With Memory Loss
Designed to help stimulate past memories and provide a welcoming social space for patients and their caregivers, the programs include art tours, painting classes, and even dance.
This Weekend, You Can Play Unlimited Games at the World's Biggest Pinball Museum
The third annual Arcade Expo allows attendees to test out hundreds of rare, antique, or novelty machines for a set price.
12 Fascinating Facts About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has the world's oldest surviving piano, its own floral artist, and plenty of armor—even if those metal buttons aren't around anymore.
How New York City’s Tenement Museum Recreates the American Immigrant Experience
Mental_floss photographed some of the museum’s artifacts during its annual SNAPSHOT night—the one night a year cameras are allowed inside the museum—then talked to head curator David Favaloro about the work that went into creating each exhibit.
How Archaeology Influenced Agatha Christie
The prolific mystery writer took an active part in her husband’s archaeology digs.
Museums Outnumber Starbucks and McDonalds Locations in the U.S.
The U.S. city with the largest number of museums may surprise you (spoiler: it's not New York).
You Can Visit the Skull of the Original Winnie-the-Pooh
The beloved bear lived to a ripe old age despite her fondness for sticky buns and honey.
Half of the World’s Natural History Specimens Might Be Labeled Wrong
Well, this is embarrassing.
12 Things You Won't See on Display at The Field Museum
Earlier this year, mental_floss visited The Field Museum to take a peek at the institution's research collections; here are a few things we saw behind the scenes.
Atlanta's New World of Puppetry Museum Will Honor Jim Henson's Legacy
The brand-new institution owns more than 500 artifacts donated by the late puppeteer's family.
10 Supposedly Haunted Museums
Ghosts congregate in these museums for reasons mere mortals can only guess.