The history of mankind, unfortunately, is rich in cases of cruelty, reaching the level of bloodthirst. And no matter how much we shout about humanity and justice, acts of violence are committed on Earth every moment.
Endless lists and ratings can be made about manifestations of human cruelty. One of these ratings was the top 10 scariest museums and castles in the world.
10. Castle of Horrors (London Dungeon) in England
London, England
Here is a little bit of everything: an exposition of the fire in London, medieval chambers and instruments of torture, as well as various chilling shows. The castle is built in a very naturalistic way and is equipped with the latest developments, allowing, for example, to smell.
The ticket offices of the museum are open daily from 10.00 (on Thurs. - from 11.00) to 16.00 (until 17.00 on Sat), but the schedule may change on holidays. The cost depends on the date of purchase, discounts are provided for schoolchildren.
9. Museum of Hygiene in Russia
Saint Petersburg, RF
The museum does not have a single theme of the exhibits: there is Pavlov's dog, and non-working exhibits of the circulatory systems, and a dental chair from the past, and even exhibits of genitals showing the phased development of venereal diseases. Everything, taken separately, is unpleasant and is a single disgusting sight.
Museum opening hours: daily, except Sunday. Paid entrance.
8. Museum of Pathology (Tower of the Mad) in Austria
Vienna, Austria
In the Middle Ages, it was the building of an asylum for the mad, hence the name "Tower of the Mad". The presented exhibition is replete with human organs and body parts, and exhibits showing abnormal cases of human development and venereal diseases. Everything, as they say, is natural, so it looks extremely unsightly.
The tower is open to the public three days a week: Wednesday 10-18, Thursday 10-13, Saturday 10-13. The visit is paid.
7. Museum of torture in Malta
Mdina, Malta
The museum houses countless original medieval instruments of torture and wax figures, recreating realistic pictures of the atrocities of the Inquisition.
It is interesting that during the inspection of the collection, visitors will be followed closely by the caretaker, who is also part of the exhibition.
The museum is open daily, Sun. 9:30 - 16:30, Mon. - Sat. 10:00 - 16:00. Admission is paid, students get a discount.
6. Castle Dracula (Bran) in Romania
Transylvania, Carpathians, Romania
The castle, built on the edge of an abyss, is an eerie Gothic-style sight. In one of the many rooms there is a huge bed, on which, according to legend, Dracula sucked blood from his victims. In fact, the count was not a vampire, the basis of the legend was his bloodlust for his servants. They say he impaled unwanted people along the road to the castle, for which he received the nickname "Tepes" (impaling).
You can come to the castle on your own or with an organized tour. Opening hours depend on the season, mainly daily.
5. Museum of Dead Souls, Italy
Church of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
The capital of Italy houses the most mysterious museum in the world. The entrance to this museum is free, however, you will need to obtain permission from a priest to visit it. The museum is filled with exhibits that are directly related to ghosts and prove the presence of dead souls on earth. It is allowed to take pictures here, however, no one has yet been able to print the pictures taken.
You can visit the exposition while the church is open, daily from 9.00 to 12.00 and from 17.00 to 19.00.
4. Museum of Torture (Gates of Prisoners) in the Netherlands
Bau Tenhof, The Hague, Netherlands
The 13th century museum, which was both a prison and a casemate for torturing prisoners, is the most terrible collection of executors' working equipment. The bloodiest pictures and cruel tortures appear before your eyes, besides, the kind guide will answer in detail and emotionally all questions about the use and purpose of torture instruments. The museum is so atmospheric and realistic that tourists often faint.
Located in the main square, close to the famous international court. The entrance is paid, the halls are open until 11 pm.
3. Elmina Castle
Cape Coast (Cape Corso), Ghana
In third place is a monument symbolizing the guilt of the white man before the dark race: Ghana in the past was one of the first centers of the black slave trade. A cramped, narrow room, with a tiny window under the very ceiling, fetters and a narrow passage in the wall - a passage for loading slaves. And the most chilling sight is the well, where people sat for months, waiting for their fate.
In one of the wings of the fort there is a museum where you can see the goods for which the black leaders sold their fellow tribesmen: weapons, bottles of alcohol, beads. Today the castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Cape Coast Castle is open daily from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm with a fee.
2. Museum of Devils in Lithuania
Kaunas, Lithuania
The second place went to the museum, which contains almost 2000 exhibits of devils, extremely realistically created from leather, wood, ceramics and other materials. This collection is the largest of its kind, it includes the personal collection of the famous artist Antanas muidzinavicius. The exhibits are arranged thematically according to the methods of seduction of a person by the devil. The collection is growing and is already located on three floors.
The exposition is open: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun - from 11 to 17, Thu from 11 to 19, Mon, Sat - closed. The visit is paid, children under 7 years old - free.
1. Czech Museum-Ossuary Kostnice
Sedlec, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic.
At one time, a cemetery and a church were located on the site of this museum. On the vast territory of 3.5 hectares, mostly victims of the plague of the 14th century and victims of the Hussite war were buried. After the overflow and the subsequent closure of the burial, in order to restore order, all the skeletons of the deceased were dumped into the basement of the chapel, and not destroyed. After 2 centuries, a monk, in an attempt to clean up the chapel, dumped all the bones in six pyramid-shaped heaps. Three centuries later, the new owner of the chapel entrusted the decoration of the chapel to the master of woodcarving F. Rint, who processed all the skeletons and created a chilling interior of them from human bones, the total number of which is about 40,000.
The chapel-church is open to visitors every day, from morning to evening.