Just because nobody is visiting museums at the moment, doesn’t mean museums aren’t as busy as ever. The Yorkshire Museum in England challenged other museums on Twitter to share their creepiest exhibits.
They posted a picture of a bun of hair from a lady of the third or fourth century, pins still in place, using the hashtag #curatorbattle:
‘MUSEUMS ASSEMBLE! It’s time for #CURATORBATTLE! Today’s theme, chosen by you, is #CreepiestObject!
We’re kicking things off with this 3rd/4th century hair bun from the burial of a #Roman lady, still with the jet pins in place…CAN YOU BEAT IT?’
Take a look at how other museums responded:
Thanks for thinking of us @HottyCouture and wow, will we be having nightmares tonight with all these #CreepiestObject|s ! Here is the one we just can’t hide from you, one of our many creepy gems – our Plague Mask (1650/1750)! #curatorbattle pic.twitter.com/JrMjqAJSIM
— Deutsches Historisches Museum (@DHMBerlin) April 17, 2020
Bringin’ our A-game for this #CURATORBATTLE! What is it? Just a CURSED CHILDREN’S TOY that we found inside the walls of a 155-year-old mansion. We call it “Wheelie” – and it MOVES ON ITS OWN: Staff put it in one place and find it in another spot later on…. #Creepiestobject pic.twitter.com/FQzMzacr8a
— PEI Museum (@PEIMuseum) April 17, 2020
Our #CreepiestObject has to be this ‘mermaid’… 😱💀🧜♀️ #CURATORBATTLE #TroublingTaxidermy pic.twitter.com/GMSosyuqIX
— Natural Sciences NMS (@NatSciNMS) April 17, 2020
#CuratorBattle #CreepiestObject
These objects are either in or have been in our KURIOLOGY collection – We are a bit spoiled for choice when it comes to creepy! pic.twitter.com/JNGeM5jMIM
— Art of Kuriology (⧖) 〓〓 (@strangecurios) April 17, 2020
@RedHeadedAli how can we ignore such a call to arms?
This particular item has caused a few nightmares for our followers this week.
Our #CreepiestObject is…this pincushion! Complete with tiny children’s heads. You’re welcome, Twitter.#CURATORBATTLE pic.twitter.com/0YdmCE5dYD
— Norwich Castle (@NorwichCastle) April 17, 2020
Our museum joined twitter solely to participate! This contribution is an early 19 c. wax child mannequin from Germany. It was stored face-down in a heated attic for many years, flattening its features into a snout. Please enjoy. #CreepiestObject #CURATORBATTLE pic.twitter.com/W3kitF7Utt
— Museum of Fear and Wonder (@MuseumFear) April 21, 2020
At @BangorUni we have our own natural history museum & herbarium, which we use for teaching & research. Some specimens are hundreds of years old. Here are two of our “creepiest”: two-faced lamb & monkey’s head!#CURATORBATTLE pic.twitter.com/bKP1sra9RH
— School of Natural Sciences – Bangor University (@BangorSNS) April 18, 2020
Image: Twitter
