The last time we visited the museum was probably back in primary school. Full of amusement we used to love such visits. The fascination and wonder were definitely worth the hype over watching such interesting things. Well, the things that we will share today will change your mind for good. A few days ago, the Yorkshire Museum in England started the #curatorbattle hashtag on Twitter and challenged other museums to share some of the creepiest exhibits they have, and needless to say, they did not disappoint. Go through these and let us know in the comments which one of these creeped you out the most.
Following A Challenge Museums Share Their Creepiest Exhibits And The Pictures Are Truly Disturbing
#1
MUSEUMS ASSEMBLE! It's time for #CURATORBATTLE! 💥
— Yorkshire Museum (@YorkshireMuseum) April 17, 2020
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? 💥 pic.twitter.com/ntPiXDuM6v
#2
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
#3
Our #CreepiestObject has to be this ‘mermaid’... 😱💀🧜♀️ #CURATORBATTLE #TroublingTaxidermy pic.twitter.com/GMSosyuqIX
— Natural Sciences NMS (@NatSciNMS) April 17, 2020
#4
Hold up! We’d be totally remiss if we didn’t jump on this #CreepiestObject train. We’re way a-head of you with the severed noggin of Peter Kurten, real-life #Vampire of Dusseldorf! 🧛🏽♂️ You can fang us later for the #nightmares. #CuratorBattle pic.twitter.com/7uritZMmIc
— Believe It or Not! (@Ripleys) April 20, 2020
#5
Can I offer up the 18th century diving suit from Raahe museum in Finland? pic.twitter.com/mP9FqB9uly
— Chris Beresford (@OuluRover) April 17, 2020
#6
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
#7
Our #CURATORBATTLE entry from @NAM_London - frost bitten fingertips anyone? https://t.co/PGD61mG5rz pic.twitter.com/KcWgnGwEdP
— Kirsty Parsons (@museum_owl) April 17, 2020
#8
As the only staff member at Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre (Ontario, Canada) with a Twitter, allow me to present creepy kids costumes for #CreepiestObject #CURATORBATTLE pic.twitter.com/u4LPWi0xjf
— Jenna Locke (@JennaLocke) April 20, 2020
#9
Imagine rummaging through an archive and unwrapping this 👇
— Egham Museum (@EghamMuseum) April 17, 2020
MC 490A: Broken Dolls head in many parts with fair hair c.1920
Found on the grounds of @StJudesHead. Let’s hope they treat the pupils better 😂#CuratorBattle #CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/J5aVRNuSo6
#10
STEP ASIDE ALL.
— York Castle Museum (@YorkCastle) April 17, 2020
These are hand-made models of figures playing cards and of gold miners hauling gold nuggets to the surface. BUT the figures are made from crab’s legs and claws… Typical Victorians, they loved weird/creepy stuff. #CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/A5NHiPGnVh
#11
Live from the Toy Museum of Penshurst Place, we present the Drinking Bear. Feed it a 2 pence piece and it'll pretend to drink from its cup as it stares into your soul. #CuratorBattle #CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/ohNl2974UJ
— Penshurst Place (@PenshurstPlace) April 17, 2020
#12
Oldcroghan Man in @NMIreland - or what was left of him after a ritualistic sacrifice. #CURATORBATTLE
— Catherine McGuinness (@CatsInTheMuseum) April 18, 2020
Side note - he was tortured before he died & among other things had his nipples cut off 😱 pic.twitter.com/RINuzsR7Qj
#13
In a lot of ways, we wish we could un-see this entire thread. And we most definitely cannot beat the hair bun. But we'll just leave this here... pic.twitter.com/rVSPVETSSP
— Ashmolean Museum (@AshmoleanMuseum) April 17, 2020
#14
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
#15
Turn the creep up to 💯 and check out this iron mask that was exhibited in the @TowerOfLondon as an Executioner's Mask. However, due to its grotesque appearance, we think it's more likely part of an elaborate scold’s bridle - an iron muzzle designed for public humiliation 😱 pic.twitter.com/1nG4mMZRex
— Royal Armouries (@Royal_Armouries) April 17, 2020
#16
We are not a museum, but we have so many creepy things in SOCH (a database for Swedish digital cultural heritage). One of my favourites: This cute little kitty cat (Speldosa, katt med harpa, 1906. Kulturen, CC BY-NC-ND). https://t.co/bSdazHIVX2 pic.twitter.com/ZDb2j9ug4v
— Larissa Borck (@Larissa_Borck) April 17, 2020
#17
Can I offer 'Tirpitz' here? Saved from drowning after her German ship sunk the South Pacific, served as a mascot on HMS Glasgow for the rest of the FWW, eventually auctioned off for pork (raising £1,785 for charity) in retirement. No wonder she looks like she's seen things. pic.twitter.com/gYdkvK60Yb
— Imperial War Museums (@I_W_M) April 17, 2020
#18
@britishmuseum.... Will a mummified mermaid do?? https://t.co/pO7m0lPPQp pic.twitter.com/7sQ3lRbTKu
— Jim P. (@SeptimusKeen) April 17, 2020
#19
@RedHeadedAli how can we ignore such a call to arms?
— Norwich Castle (@NorwichCastle) April 17, 2020
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
#20
Sheep's heart stuck with pins and nails and strung on a loop of cord. Made in South Devon, circa 1911, "for breaking evil spells", @Pitt_Rivers collections #CreepiestObject #CuratorBattle pic.twitter.com/z5vdCFCU4S
— Dan Hicks (@profdanhicks) April 17, 2020
#21
Can we play!?
— MuseumsGalleriesScot (@MuseumsGalScot) April 17, 2020
We don't have a collection but our Digital Manager spotted this in the Tyrolean Folk Art Museum in Innsbruck.
Its a "decorative" towel holder for your bathroom...☠️☠️☠️#CuratorBattle #CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/bT0AGX0lKL
#22
This is one of my favourite objects from @HistEnvScot Collections - a painted whale eardrum. Fascinating and highly disturbing! #CreepiestObject #Curatorbattle
— Clara Molina Sanchez (@CMolinaSanchez) April 17, 2020
More info 👇https://t.co/SIyqgmP2IG pic.twitter.com/HWCkyP3Qex
#23
How could we have missed this??? We are properly ashamed of us! Here is one of the #CreepiestObject in our collection: a physicians stick used for a patient to bite on for the pain during a pre-anaesthesia & pre-antiseptic surgical procedure.Check those bite marks🤔#histmed #ouch pic.twitter.com/GitIlRxWOK
— The Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret (@OldOpTheatre) April 18, 2020
#24
From the Natural History Museum in Maastricht (Natuurhistorisch Museum Maastricht) a ‘rat king’. https://t.co/NtEOIXcXYR pic.twitter.com/1M7j8Jdkon
— Maddie (@maddiecsf) April 17, 2020
#25
Ok so our entry for #creepiestobject is, of course, our mummified cat. It was found concealed in the floorboards above our State Room surrounded by a ring of hazelnut shells. The X-ray below was taken at a local vets (no one else had a machine big enough!) #CuratorBattle pic.twitter.com/O9nUoBp6gC
— York Mansion House (@YorkMansionHse) April 17, 2020
#26
I used to avoid walking past this when it was on display at the @sciencemuseum
— Punk Science (@Punk_Science) April 17, 2020
You can't unsee it.#CURATORBATTLE #CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/MEzTBpQbBn
#27
There's some freaky stuff in the Clarke Charms Collection. Here's a human finger bone used by a gambler to bring good luck... #CURATORBATTLE#CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/jQvHwZCTh8
— SMT Collections Team (@SMT_Collections) April 17, 2020
#28
Um, here's a fetus doll to train midwives and medical students but honestly, we could carry on posting forever when it comes to the #CreepiestObject... pic.twitter.com/xAdH4gwmOp
— Thackray Museum (@thackraymuseum) April 17, 2020