Museums

Field Museum

The Field Museum in Chicago, one of the premier natural history museums in the United States, is home to Sue the T. Rex, the largest and most complete specimen of its species ever discovered.

KGB Espionage Museum

The former Cold War museum in New York City contained an intriguing collection of original KGB artifacts, many of which resembled spy gadgets from 1960s film and television shows.

Museum of Pop Culture

The Seattle museum was established by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen as the Jimi Hendrix-themed Experience Music Project but later expanded its focus to include sci-fi and fantasy.

Museum of Science

The Boston-based Museum of Science was a mere natural history museum in the 1800s before developing an education focus that now embraces all sciences, from astronomy to zoology.

Salem: Witch City

The 1692 Salem Witch Trials has made the Massachusetts enclave a popular tourist attraction, but the city continues to struggle with balancing the somber event and overt commercialism.

Spyscape New York

The New York City-based spy and espionage museum details the history of the craft, as well as allowing visitors to test their own skills and determine what kind of spy they would make.

The Beatles and Liverpool

The famous rock group retains a prominent presence within their hometown, with tours, statues, bars, restaurants, and The Beatles Story museum all catering to the many fans who visit the city.

The Intrepid and the Enterprise

The aircraft carrier USS Intrepid serves as a floating museum in New York City and includes the original prototype Space Shuttle, named Enterprise in honor of Star Trek, as part of its collection.

The Peabody Museum and Frederic Putnam

The museum of archaeology and ethnology at Harvard University and its second director were instrumental forces in the establishment of American anthropology during the late 1800s.

The Space Shuttle Endeavour

One of only four remaining shuttles, Endeavour has been on display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles since 2012 and serves as an inspiration for future space exploration.

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