Has there ever been a luncheon meat so abused as SPAM? I certainly know I don't hear many jokes about pimento loaf or sliced honey turkey. But SPAM, well, it's a different story -- and now it even has its own museum.

The new 16,500 square-foot SPAM Museum, which opened last September in Austin, Minn., offers a variety of interactive and educational games, fun exhibits and remarkable video presentations.

Visitors can discover how SPAM acquired its name (hint: it was through a contest) and see how the global community has embraced the canned meat (hint: SPAM is considered a gourmet treat in South Korea).

And the best part about the SPAM Museum - participating in a simulated SPAM production line, completel with hairnets and rubber gloves!

Of course, what would a museum be without a gift shop? The SPAM Museum is definitely no exception -- in its shop, you can buy unique SPAM merchandise and more.

For more information, visit the Spam website.

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