come to Berlin or Amsterdam or go to the museum of erotica - big omission! After all, even those who consider themselves real ace in this most ancient and important art, be able to find yourself something fundamentally new. Is not this is one of the main purposes of travel?
First-ever museum of erotica opens at Naples in 1819 - in a secret office of the National Museum of Archaeology. His visitors shyly admired objects found during excavations of Pompeii. Today, virtually every major city in the world has its own museum of sex. Hence, the sexual revolution was not in vain.

Paris

Museum Erotica (Musee de l'Erotisme)
Address: 72 bd de Clichy, Paris
Website: musee-erotisme

The museum, which opened in 1997 and is located on Boulevard de Clichy, you can found a very funny work of art: statues, paintings, photographs, installations, from antiques to modern times. There is also a real pop-art - sometimes humorous, even satirical, for example, a replica Indian mask with a picture of a naked body, a figure "to write" a policeman who has a corkscrew instead of you know what, or fun foam a couple of genitalia in the style of a hippie - he and she painted in bright plain colors. In addition, there is a curious collection of Japanese erotic drawings and photographs, artifacts which sometimes quite unexpected, provocative and even bizarre - as, indeed, almost all of Japanese art. Special attention should chronicle of Parisian brothels - these archival photos from the last century and ending with 1946 the year when public houses in Paris were officially banned. In addition to the erotic fantasies, by the way, these photos can be learned and some ideas on design - the main thing, then do not forget who used these ideas before. However, as we know, the aesthetics of brothel inspired not only ordinary people but also many prominent artists - especially the era of impressionism and art nouveau.
In four of seven exhibition halls are changed every two months sometimes based on the most ambitious of world events. Thus, during the World Cup in 1998 here was presented a parade of models with the balls.
Remaining rooms are reserved for the classics - Japanese erotic netsuke, pictures of sexual life in Africa and India. There is an exposition dedicated to homosexual relationships of the ancient Aztecs. Must see: hooligan types of dolls, painted ditties, reading that many Russian-speaking visitors start to stutter of embarrassment.

Amsterdam

Museum of Sex (Sex Museum)
Address: Damrak 18, Amsterdam
Website: sexmuseumamsterdam.nl

Museums here for two. Big, "Temple of Venus," is quite frankly, without any cover. It is located in a historic building of the XVII century on the main street of the city, near the famous Amsterdam Red Light District. It opened in 1985 and became a pioneer among modern museums of erotica. At first his exposure was limited to a collection of erotic objects of the XIX century, however, as the guide of the museum, visitors' reaction was so positive and active, that flowed into the museum exhibits, one by one, revealing more and more historical and artistic side of sex. In short, the exposition is constantly expanding, the museum was rebuilt in order to expand the space for new objects of art, and in this regard, once there was a funny story. During one of the first surgery between the foundation found two erotic object - a fragment of Delft porcelain tile, depicting a man with erectile dysfunction, playing cards, and a small antique bronze figure of Hermes with a huge member. It subsequently emerged that Hermes hundreds of years ago, was brought from the Mediterranean a Dutch merchant. Was it a sign of future success of the Sex Museum in Amsterdam? Hard to say. However, the popularity of Equalization this museum in the world still does not.
Distinctive "chip" - a rather impressive collection of photographs dedicated to the sexual relationships of people with animals. Among other things - noteworthy oil lamp from Carthage, dating from 100 BC and designed as a penis, and European sticks 20-ies, which have the same shape.
creators of the museum approached the design with the invention: Hanger Museum stylized six-foot phallus . And just to visitors to inspect the exhibits, like someone hailing a whisper from behind. People turn around ... and they see done in moving life-size doll depicting an elderly exhibitionist, hospitably plowing coat. With this joke his acquaintance with the museum each year begin a half-million visitors.
This museum is certainly worth a look at the collection of works by Peter Fendi - famous Austrian master of erotic scenes. This favorite of the Habsburg depicted sexual fantasies of high society at the court of this dynasty. Do not miss out and the historic passage of "Sex Through the Ages", which demonstrates the juicy details of private life, beginning with Old Testament scenes. There is also a collection of postcards, playing cards and movie collection is very sophisticated Dutch erotica. Not for nothing is very extensive exhibition devoted not to anything, and sadomasochism.
However, in a European capital of sex is to look in another sex museum, located in the famous quarter red-light district. It is small, but boasts an ancient mechanical vibrator (it works on a spring drive) and a collection of erotic drawings that John Lennon, Yoko Ono donated the wedding. Be sure to look: in the eyes of one of the moving mannequins, quite unexpectedly, leaving the darkness and grab the first got on their way to a man.

Prague

Museum of Sex Machines (Sex Machines Museum)
Address: Melantrichova 18, Praha
C ait: sexmachinesmuseum

This is the first museum in the world devoted to sexy outfit. Reconstruction of the old cinema, which demonstrates the old erotic films, a room with toys for adults, old appliances for stimulation, a room devoted to strange sex toys ... In general, there are more than 200 exhibits. Take away the idea of