Museum of Laughter opens in Zagreb on International Laughter Day

The "HaHaHouse" is the first museum in the world dedicated entirely to making its visitors laugh.

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00:00Slides, funky mirrors, and lots of laughs, this is what you will encounter if you visit

00:05the Ha-Ha House, the world's first museum completely dedicated to laughter.

00:10It opened its doors this weekend in Zagreb and, according to its organizers, the aim

00:15is simple, to remind us of one of life's purest joys, and wash away the sorrow, literally.

00:22Before entering, visitors must pass through a happiness scanner, followed by disinfection

00:27and then a washing machine.

00:35The unique attraction combines humor, art, and technology to provide visitors with an

00:40unforgettable experience and bring a smile to their faces.

00:46It was designed in collaboration with domestic and foreign designers, architects, artists,

00:51and experts.

00:52Comic book heroes are the only museum guides in the education sector.

01:13Visitors check which type of humor makes them laugh.

01:18Andrija Golubic, the founder of the museum, got the idea for the project in an effort

01:23to bring back joy and cheerfulness to people in times of stress and fatigue during the

01:28COVID-19 lockdown.

01:50Whether it's mimicking chickens, singing helium karaoke, or wrestling in sumo suits,

01:56the Haha House Museum's doors are open to visitors age 3 to 103.