We in the Bay State live in an odd commonwealth, and our odd museums reflect our eccentricity. Museums of unusual and bizarre collections are the product of a line of thinking that says everything is precious and worthy of a pedestal, as long as someone believes it is.

When people talk about their collections, they're speaking about their passions, about what they work on when they're not at work. They're talking about the contents of their minds. What they collect is almost immaterial. That they collect is the reason for this Strange Museum series. Admission is free.