A Toilet Fit for An American Idol Host

After a nation wide vote,American Idol host Ryan Seacrest's favorite birthday present is...

An Automatic Toilet!

That's right, one of America's most famous media personalities recently received a Toto Neorest 550, valued at $6,000. The toilet has an automatic lid, a heated toilet seat, a water purification system, an auto-flush feature, and even a night light!

If you're interested in seeing this 21st century bathroom technology up close, and you can't seem to get invited to Mr. Seacrest's house, stop by the Plumbing Museum, where a similar model is on display.


Read the full article at the UK's Daily Mail online, found here.

Royal Wedding Toilet?

In anticipation of the wedding vows of the English Prince and Princess this Friday,the world officially has "Royal Wedding fever." So much so, that novelty companies have begun selling William and Kate Toilet Seat Covers!

What do you think Plumbing Museum fans, would you buy this Royal Wedding "Loo"t?


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Toto in Tokyo

So last night's new episode of House Hunters International featured an American citizen relocating to a Tokyo apartment. Much attention was drawn to the unique Japanese bathrooms, and in one of the apartments was none other than a Toto remote-control powered Neorest toilet. At roughly $4,000 a piece, no wonder rents in Tokyo are so high...

Museum visitors might recall seeing this toilet on display inside The Plumbing Museum!

Auld Lang Syne

The Holidays from Another Perspective

Blog-Only Holiday Offer

Oh, there's no place like the Plumbing Museum for the holidays!

Need some last minute stocking stuffers? The Museum gift shop has a special holiday offer that is only available for "Water Closet" readers:


Call us and mention this promotion and get a museum mug and the souvenir T-shirt of your choice for just $25!

Gifts from the Plumbing Museum at WGBH.com

Anyone watch WGBH Channel 2?

Help raise money for publicly funded TV programming by bidding on the Plumbing Museum auction item.

The asking price is rising quickly, so act fast!