Museums in the UK and beyond, after the closure due to pandemics, thought of publishing online some of the scariest articles in their collections.
The Yorkshire Museum in England published a bunch of hair that was taken during the funeral of a Roman woman.
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
The Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin distributed a mask used against malaria.
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 (HDHMBerlin) April 17, 2020
Natural Sciences in Scotland distributed this "mermaid".
Our #CreepiestObject has to be this 'mermaid' ... ?????? #CURATORBATTLE #TroublingTaxidermy pic.twitter.com/GMSosyuqIX
- Natural Sciences NMS (@NatSciNMS) April 17, 2020
The Penshurst Place Toy Museum in England published a not-so-common bear.
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 (ensPenshurstPlace) April 17, 2020
You can find other objects in this hashtag: CreepiestObject
