WHEN it comes to museums, most people expect a visual feast – paintings, artefacts, maybe even interactive exhibits.
But is there really a museum in Japan that lets visitors sniff animal butts?
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Housed at the Atoa Aquarium in Kobe, Japan, the museum challenges the traditional idea of what a museum should be by appealing to an unexpected sense: smell.
It may look like a typical animal photo gallery, but as you lean in a little closer, you will discover a fascinating display — framed photos of animals, each with a small opening near the portrait.
Through these small holes, visitors can take a whiff, offering one of the strangest olfactory experiences they are likely to encounter.
The scents, claimed to be artificially enhanced, aim to mimic the natural musk of each animal.
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