We will have to visit that one, thank you for another great recommendation @geoff.hom 
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Houston has a great museum district, if that’s ever of interest. Houston also has a terrific diversity of cuisines. Personally, I love the combo. Plus, I usually try to include time to head to the Texas Barbecue Trail when I’m in that part of the world.
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Some interesting recommendations here!
I’ve been to so many museums over the years that I’m sure I’m forgetting some gems, here are a few off the top of my head and in no particular order, a few that I really enjoyed:
The Canadian Museum of Immigration - an extremely moving experience , wonderfully curated and educational look at immigration to Canada through the port of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Jackfield Tile Museum - really lovely look at Victorian tile history in Shropshire, England
Titanic Belfast - an incredibly well curated experience where the Titanic was built in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Museo da Marioneta - Lisbon’s puppet museum, really fun and interesting look at puppetry throughout history
Bruce Weiner’s Microcar Museum - a great collection of unique microcars near Atlanta, Georgia
National Museum of Ireland, Country Life - excellent small museum detailing life in rural Ireland over the years, in Co. Mayo, Ireland
The museum I most want to visit is the Savitsky Art Gallery in Nukus, Uzbekistan. I went to Uzbekistan in May but wasn’t able to fit it in, next time I will go for sure. It has an incredible collection of avant garde Russian art banned during Soviet times and a fascinating history as well.
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@Lindsay oooh so jealous you recently visited Uzbekistan! When I am able to travel again, I am hoping to do the 5 Stans which is top of my bucket list. Did you enjoy it there, did it seem relatively easy for single females dress code wise?
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I’m going to Copenhagen in June with an elderly aunt and we’d like to take the train to Malmo and spend the day. I’ve never been to either city but thought this looked interesting:
Has anyone been?
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@Smiley we are on the same page, sounds like my kind of place also 
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@ziggy I loved every minute of it. No issues with dress code at all, dressed modestly but comfortably, just covered shoulders and knees (and hair when in mosques). People were really nice, my only complaint is that I couldn’t stay longer. I will definitely go back, it’s a beautiful country with such rich history and culture, in a totally under-appreciated part of the world. I hope to explore much more of Central Asia some day.
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I recently had the chance to explore the Melbourne Museum. The museum’s blend of art and science exhibits left me in awe. I was particularly fascinated by the immersive exhibitions.
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@Lindsay oh that is so good to hear! I can’t do the Trans Mongolian Rail trip so the 5 Stans are my first choice now so I’m praying I can get there next year. Thanks for your information!
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Any time! I am always happy to talk about Uzbekistan - and everyone I know is sick of hearing about it 
Mongolia is super high on my list as well. One day!
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Thanks Lindsay, I just might take you up on that! Unfortunately I can’t see me making the trans Mongolian in my lifetime, as long as Mr P is still leading his country. I was booked for August 2020 then covid hit and now the other stuff 
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@Smiley , I was in Malmo a few months ago. If only I had known about this museum!
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@mars you seem to be just missing some places, you’ll have to turn around and do it all again! 
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I recommend the National Railway Museum in York, UK. You will see the private rail cars of the royals. Luxury to the max.
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My aunt says she doesn’t think she could stomach it! 
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Hi @Lindsay I really enjoyed the Titanic Museum in Belfast when we visited last month too, brilliantly done and as you say definitely a well curated experience.
We also visited the Titanic Experience in Cobh which I highly recommend visiting too.
On 11th April 1912 at 11.30am RMS Titanic dropped anchor in Queenstown, Ireland at Roches Point outer anchorage. Today named Cobh, the port was the luxury liner’s final port of call on its maiden journey, before setting sail on the longest leg of the voyage to New York, USA.
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This is high on my list
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To address your original post, @Samox24, the museum that’s had the most impact on me is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (and surrounding park).
I visited during my only trip to Japan, either 2002 or 2003. I obviously knew what had happened in Hiroshima before visiting, but it was really profound putting my boots on the ground, walking around. And the museum was very educational, also in profound ways.
I don’t often seek out museums in my travels, but I definitely plan to return to this museum next time I’m in Japan.
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Hi @geoff.hom despite visiting Japan many times we have yet to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum but we have wanted to visit for a very long time now so hopefully on our next visit.
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Holmenkollen Ski Museum is located at the base of the Holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo, Norway. The Ski Museum was founded in 1923 and is the world’s oldest ski museum. Oh and the view from the top of the ski jump is simply stunning! 
The Roald Amundsen expedition to the South Pole in 1910-12 exhibition is on display in the museum. The Norwegian expedition led by Roald Amundsen was the first in the world to reach the South Pole. They skied almost 3000km with four dog teams pulling the sledges. This is one of the dogs called Obersten, (the colonel), exhibited here. A British expedition led by Naval Captain Robert Falcon Scott tried to reach the Pole ahead of Amundsen, but arrived there four weeks after the Norwegians. All of the members of the British polar party perished on the return trip. The Ski Museum is shot in to the mountain below the ski jump.
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