There are 11 off the beaten path places tagged science:

The Butantã Institute in Sao Paulo has one of the largest collections of venomous reptiles and insects and teaches you how the venom is used to create vaccines and serums to cure various diseases.

Smiljan, Croatia, is the birthplace of the genius Nicola Tesla, where you can visit his family's homestead, learn about Tesla's early years, and see many amazing hands-on exhibits.

Museum of Yogurt is a place dedicated to Stamen Grigorov's discovery of Lactobacterium Bulgaricum, which is the essential element in yogurt production. You can learn everything about the history of…

Electrum is the largest Tesla coil in the world in Kaukapakapa, New Zealand. It is a four-story tall tower, which outputs over 3 million volts.

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions in Edinburgh is a museum where you can touch everything, see the most amazing optical illusions, solve many puzzles and enjoy the stunning reflection of the city…

Aarhus Psychiatric hospital has 9479 brains collected from the deceased mentally ill with schizophrenia, manias, and other psychiatric disorders. If you are a scientist in the field, you might get an…

Museum Vrolik has the largest collection of human mutants. Started in the 19th century by Gerardus Vrolik, now it displays 150 specimens of human pathologies, anomalies and deformities.

The world's first UFO landing pad is in St.Paul, Alberta. Although aliens haven't landed there yet, there is a museum dedicated to various sightings and alien encounters.

Nicolaus Copernicus was the first astronomer to develop a theory of the universe with the sun at its center. You can learn about his discovery process and see his workshop in Torun, Poland, where he…