Dublin’s New Museum of curiosities Opens,Showcasing the Strange and Unusual

A Dublin-based musician and cabaret performer, Paul Mangan, has recently launched the Museum of Curiosities on Lower Pembroke Street, showcasing his lifelong collection of bizarre and unusual objects. The museum, which opened its doors just two weeks ago, features exhibits ranging from weird taxidermy and mummified remains to antique medical and torture devices, offering visitors a glimpse into the strange and unexplained.

Inside the Museum of Curiosities

For years, Paul Mangan, known as Monsieur Pompier on stage, has been amassing a collection of hard-to-explain objects and sharing them on social media, garnering a notable following. This hobby eventually led to the opening of the Museum of Curiosities. The two-story museum aims to tell stories through its exhibits, revealing fragments of folklore, medical missteps, theatrical inventions, and traces of long-lost beliefs.

Did You Know? The museum’s collection includes “haunted dolls” adding an extra layer of intrigue for visitors.

Exhibits and Themes

The Museum of Curiosities boasts a diverse array of exhibits, including:

• Weird taxidermy, featuring two-headed animals and other oddities.
• Mummified remains, offering a glimpse into ancient practices.
• “Haunted dolls,” adding a touch of the supernatural.
• Antique medical and torture devices, showcasing the darker side of history.

According to the museum’s website, each object tells a story, offering insights into folklore, medical history, theatrical innovations, and forgotten beliefs.

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Visitor information

The Museum of Curiosities is located on Lower Pembroke Street in Dublin. Mangan hopes to expand the collection over time, but for now, he is focused on managing the day-to-day operations of the museum.

What other unusual museums around the world would you recommend visiting? How do you think museums like this contribute to our understanding of history and culture?

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