Posted in Southern California April 04, 2017 by

The Quirky Museum That’s Hiding Right Here In Southern California Will Baffle You

There are many museums to enjoy throughout Southern California, but there’s one museum in particular that may be the quirkiest museum you have ever seen in your entire life.

The collection here is so bizarre and unique that it’s actually in the Guinness Book of World Records. Take a look at this unusual museum hiding right here in SoCal – it might just make you go bananas.

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Did you have any idea there was an International Banana Museum hiding right here in Southern California?
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You'll be stunned by the amount of banana memorabilia you'll find at this museum. Over 19,000 items to be exact.
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There's even a glass case filled to the brim with more bananas than you've seen in your whole entire life.
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You'll even go nuts over the banana phone that's on display. Wouldn't this be a hoot to have inside your house?
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And don't forget to treat yourself to a chocolate dipped banana while exploring this quirky museum. C'mon, you've earned it!
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The International Banana Museum is definitely not your typical museum. At this location you can actually dress up like a banana. That doesn't sound like any museum I've ever visited before.
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Just to give you an idea how seriously they take the banana biz, take a look at this single wall. It's packed with everything you could possibly imagine that looks like a banana.
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The collection is so large here that it's actually a Guinness World record collection.
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So the next time you pass through this corner of SoCal, make sure to make a stop at this quirky destination that celebrates the banana. It's one memorable outing that you can only find in Southern California.
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Doesn’t this look like a memorable day trip? The International Banana Museum is located at 98775 Hwy 111 in Mecca, CA 92254. Make sure to check out their website for more information about days and hours when this quirky museum is open.

If you love SoCal’s weird, wacky and wonderful side, you might also like to check out this article: This Roadside Attraction In Southern California Is The Strangest Thing You’ve Ever Seen.