Get Sucked Into The Weird Part Of The Past By Visiting The Unique American Museum Of The House Cat In North Carolina
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For cat lovers the world over, any visit to Sylva, North Carolina, warrants a trip to the American Museum of the House Cat. This weird but wonderful collection has been attracting visitors since 2017 and has quickly climbed to the third most popular among must-see attractions in Sylva.
The collection is enormous and includes everything from wonderful folk items paying tribute to the American house cat to the more bizarre.
We'll include a warning here that the last image in this article features a petrified cat that may, upon first glance, appear as an expired, emaciated and deprived house cat. Another bizarre cat from the past is shown here...
All the way from Egypt, this ancient Egyptian Ptolemaic mummified cat dates to circa 300 - 30 B.C.
In ancient Egypt, cats were considered magical creatures held as capable of bringing luck and fortune to those with whom they lived and those who cared for them. They were fed meals fit for a king and dressed in the finest jewels the family could afford. Upon death, many were mummified to preserve their earthly bodies into the next realm.
The American Museum of the House Cat has an entire display case dedicated to cats in ancient Egypt.
For questions about this or other items in the museum, you can always find a helpful and knowledgeable person on staff willing to step in with answers.
Now for the good news: the American Museum of the House Cat has plans to move just up the road from their current location. The new address is posted below.
Did you know this weirdly amazing step into the past was right here in North Carolina? And have you already paid a visit? We’d love to hear some feedback, so feel free to join the discussion!
The American Museum of the House Cat is open from April through December. The hours are Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. A small admission fee may be required to enter. Learn more at this link on the official website and give it a follow on Facebook for the latest information.
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Address: 5063 US-441, Sylva, NC 28779, USA
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Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com.
