Museum of the Toilet History, Kiev

The Museum of Toilet History is by far one of the most unusual institutions in Kiev. Although in many other countries the toilet issue has been a regular, if not dominant, part of local culture, the former USSR always considered, for some reason, that sitting on a toilet was too intimate a part of human life and, thus, must be hidden from the prying eyes of advanced democracies. The main idea of this museum is to show people how wonderful it is to discuss toilets, study their evolution throughout the history of mankind, and even make them the focal point of widespread humour.

The Museum of Toilet History is located in a former fortress, built in 1833. The tower took 13 years to build and was later used as a deposit for military supplies.

Founded in 2007, the museum is split into sections, progressing from elementary night pots to Victorian closets, first WCs, through to the present day closets made of hi-tech materials, including some of the latest innovations in the field. Souvenirs, miniature WCs, pictures, explanatory toilet papers and even poems on the topic are all found inside this wonderful museum. Among the most outstanding exhibits visitors will see a medieval tower drain, a urinal with guillotine, and the toilet facilities made of gold!