Think of the word museum. What do you see? Historic paintings depicting scenes from worlds past? Large walls cascading up towards high ceilings? Barrels and barrels of rich, decadent ice cream, giving off a sweet aroma?

Okay, maybe not that last part. But why spend your free time in classic museums when you could be spending that time learning bizarre food facts (and eating free samples)? Food museums are becoming all the rage, so here are some you need to know about.

Spam Museum : Austin, Minnesota

Don’t let your negative opinions on SPAM keep you from trying out this museum. While meat in a can is as unappealing as unappealing gets, the SPAM Museum gives an entertaining and interactive view on this food’s history. Live a little.

Idaho Potato Museum : Blackfoot, Idaho

We all grew up hearing that Idaho potatoes were the best potatoes in the country. Turns out, Blackfoot, Idaho is actually “The Potato Capital of the World”, and now that we know they have a museum dedicated to this beautiful starch, we have no choice but to believe it.

Pizza Brain : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is the world’s first pizza museum. It’s also community-driven, environmentally sustainable, and home of the largest collection of pizza memorabilia. We lost you at pizza museum, didn’t we?

Dr. Pepper Museum : Waco, Texas

The Dr. Pepper Museum’s website states that the goal of the museum is “to educate and entertain” about the free enterprise economic system. But if you’re like us, you’re more interested in sitting at that soda fountain and buying an “I’m a pepper” ringer tee.

Museum of Ice Cream : New York City, New York

The universe lost it when the Museum of Ice Cream opened in Manhattan. A pool of sprinkles and enormous ice cream sundae easily drew us in, but the waiting list for tickets sadly kept us out. Hopefully they take the hint and extend their run—because, after all, no line is too long for ice cream.

The Museum of the American Cocktail : New Orleans, Louisiana

This museum explores the importance of the cocktail in American history. It’s the perfect place to visit for any cocktail connoisseur seeking to enhance their knowledge on mixology, and a good excuse to take a stroll with your cocktail.

Jell-O Gallery Museum : L eRoy, New York

Jell-O is the all-American dessert. This colorful gelatin has given us funky looking holiday treats, classic pranks on The Office , and arguably the most fun way to take a shot. Hopefully this museum can give you some recipes for your next poolside extravaganza?

Cheetos Museum : Online only

The Cheetos “Museum” is an online gallery of all the oddly shaped Cheetos people find. Anyone can add a submission to the community gallery, and might we say—we’re pretty impressed with a few of the portraits.

National Mustard Museum : Middleton, Wisconsin

Mustard—perhaps the most underrated condiment out there. This free museum does it justice, featuring more than 5,600 mustards from all 50 states and 70 different countries. You win this round, mustard.

Burnt Food Museum : Arlington, Massachusetts

This museum is proof that making mistakes is a good thing. While most people throw away their culinary disasters, this museum puts them on display. After all, nobody’s perfect.

Vidalia Onion Museum : Vidalia, Georgia

The website describes the Vidalia onion as “a legacy with layers” and a “cultural contagion.” This museum hypes up this pungent vegetable so much, we’re more than willing to check out what they have to offer us. But no samples, please. The last thing we need is onion breath.

Southern Food and Beverage Museum : New Orleans, Louisiana

Southern food is making a serious comeback (see: our Brooklyn festival , curated by Sean Brock), and the SFBM dives into the rich history of this comfort-style cooking. Visitors will learn about all the different cultures infused in this southern foods, and hopefully get to taste some as well.

International Vinegar Museum : Roslyn, South Dakota

Prepare to pucker, because this is the world’s only museum dedicated to vinegar. It focuses on how and why this product is made and what it’s used for.

Wyandot Popcorn Museum : Marion, Ohio

The Wyandot Popcorn Museum has the world’s largest collection of popcorn poppers and peanut roasters, plenty of them being antique and classics. If you’re looking for a poppin’ good time, this is the place to go.