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Barnum's American Museum

Barnum's American Museum

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Barnum's American Museum, Historic museum in New York City.

Barnum's American Museum was a popular attraction in New York City from 1841 to 1865, featuring unique and bizarre attractions.

The museum was destroyed by fire in 1865, marking the end of a significant era in New York's cultural history.

The museum played a pivotal role in the development of American popular culture in the nineteenth century.

Although the museum no longer exists, its influence can still be seen in modern museums and exhibitions.

Among its many exhibits, the museum once housed a creature known as the 'Feejee Mermaid'.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1841

Website: lostmuseum.cuny.edu

Source: Wikimedia

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