Top 7 unusual museums in New York that everyone should visit

If you're a fan of weird or unusual museums, New York City certainly has a lot to see. New York boasts world-class museums such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan. But the state also has some very strange and unique museums. Edition Only In Your State provided a list of such museums - they are not very well known, but they are definitely worth a visit.

1. American Cutlery Museum (Cattaraugus)

Cattaragus was one of the first major railway cities in the country. With the advent of the railroad, there was a need for blades to clear the ground. Many manufacturers of these blades have sprung up in the area, and with them cutlery. Accordingly, the city now houses the American Cutlery Museum, which contains dozens of knives. Many of the knives have interesting links to local legends and real stories. Knives were worn in war by soldiers who grew up in Cattaragus. This is the only knife museum in the Western Hemisphere not associated with a specific manufacturer.

Address: American Cutlery Museum, 9 N Main St, Cattaraugus, NY 14719.

2. Mmmuseum (New York)

Mmmuseum is unique in that it is a historical museum dedicated to modern times. The museum is small - it is located in the elevator shaft and has a constantly updated exhibition of exhibits. The items on display are as varied as the Big Apple itself. You can find commemorative coins, checks for the last meals of prisoners on death row; or a shoe thrown at President George W. Bush by an Iraqi journalist. There is even a special peephole in the door so you can view the exhibits at any time of the day or night (and an audio guide is available over the phone). The aim of the founders of Mmmuseum was education and enlightenment through everyday objects. You can find out more on the website Mmmuseum.

Address: Mmuseumm, 4 Cortlandt Alley, New York, NY 10013.

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3. Coney Island, USA (Coney Island)

Coney Island was once the largest entertainment area in the United States. The small island (now a peninsula - much of the body of water that separates it was filled in the 1920s) was once home to several large amusement parks. Dream Land, Luna Park, Steeplechase Park and Sea Lion Park attracted thousands of visitors a year. The region fell into decay in the mid-1900s, but is now experiencing some revival again. Coney Island, USA, a not-for-profit organization seeks to bring back the area's glory days with an exhibition of collections of memorabilia from the time. Coney Island Museum.

Address: 1208 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224

4. Corning Glass Museum (Corning)

The Corning Art Museum is truly an incredible place. It contains over 50 blown glass art pieces. There are even classes here where you can learn how to blow glass yourself. This is an amazingly mesmerizing place!

Address: Corning Museum of Glass, 1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830

5. Museum of Neuroanatomy (Buffalo)

It is better known by its colloquial name "Museum of the Brain". Here are collected more than 100 human brains - from healthy to those affected by Alzheimer's disease or aneurysms. Surprisingly, this is the only one museum in the USA dedicated exclusively to the brain!

Address: University of Buffalo (South Campus), Buffalo, NY 14214.

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6. Torah Fauna (Brooklyn)

This is a unique combination of religion and nature! In the "Animal World of the Torah", there are samples of stuffed animals of all the animals mentioned in the Torah. For those who count, there are over 1000 animals. From insects and farm animals to wild animals such as wolves and lions. This is an amazingly mesmerizing place!

Address: Torah Animal World, 1603 41st St, Brooklyn, NY 11218.

7. Kazu Museum (Eden)

In fact, this is a museum and a factory together. It is the only metal kazoo factory in all of North America. Fans of the noisy instrument will be delighted with all the kazu presented in the museum. There is a wealth of information on how they are created, and you can even see some of the first tools ever created. The first widespread kazoo made their debut at the Georgia World's Fair in 1852.

Address: 8703 S Main St, Eden, NY 14057.