Plumbing The Depths?

Last updated: 26/10/2006 - 16:30

Did you know, there's a whole museum in the Indian city of New Delhi dedicted to all things lavatorial?

The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets

The kaze, john, bog, loo, the lavatory, the smallest room, latrine...call it what you will, in New Delhi, India, you might just find a museum dedicated to this most necessary of conveniences. The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets has the admirable aim of educating students about the historical trends in the development of toilets and helping manufacturers to solve sanitation problems for future generations.

Amongst this idealism, you'll find ancient versions of toilets, heated and talking toilets from Japan, and the latest inventions in all things bathroom-related.

New Delhi

According to the museum's own mission statement (and we qoute):

"The Museum has been established with the following objectives:

  • To educate students about the historical trends in the development of toilets


  • To provide information to researchers about the design, materials, and technologies adopted in the past and those in use in the contemporary world


  • To help policy makers to understand the efforts made by predecessors in this field throughout the world


  • To help the manufacturers of toilet equipment and accessories in improving their products by functioning as a technology storehouse


  • To help sanitation experts learn from the past and solve problems in the sanitation sector"


    • Follow this link for more information about visiting The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in New Delhi.

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