A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.

This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

Here be dragons.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.