因著疫情的關係，大部份的美術館、博物館都暫時關閉，避免人群聚集而讓疫情傳播。雖然未能親自遊覽，但不少博物館和美術館除了開放線上遊覽外，也出盡方法讓大家繼續在家也能看到不同的展品。近日就有一個名為 #CreepiestObjects 的 Tag 於 Twitter 上爆紅，引起網絡上不同的討論，想不到這正正就是博物館讓你線上觀看展品的方法！
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? 💥 pic.twitter.com/ntPiXDuM6v
— Yorkshire Museum (@YorkshireMuseum) April 17, 2020
原來 Yorkshire Museum 跟全球各地多間博物館合作，推出 #CreepiestObjects 這個活動，向大家展出其博物館中最「怪異」的展品。首先由 Yorkshire Museum 貼出一張屬於三、四世紀間一名居住在羅馬的女士帶有一對別針的假髮照片，然後其他博物館就紛紛貼出自已的館藏，包括中世紀瘟疫醫生的鳥嘴頭套、人魚、腳、古怪面具、破爛的玩具等非常怪異的展品，能讓大家解悶的同時，認識更多世界各地特別的展品。
STEP ASIDE ALL.
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
— York Castle Museum (@YorkCastle) 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
@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
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
Found on the Thames foreshore, I rest my case.#CreepiestObject pic.twitter.com/R21oLjyv3k
— Lara Maiklem (London Mudlark) (@LondonMudlark) April 17, 2020
Our #CreepiestObject has to be this ‘mermaid’… 😱💀🧜♀️ #CURATORBATTLE #TroublingTaxidermy pic.twitter.com/GMSosyuqIX
— Natural Sciences NMS (@NatSciNMS) April 17, 2020
Loving the #CreepiestObject tweets
Check it out …….if you dare! pic.twitter.com/YLY7lO3uHM— Lytham & St Annes (Don’t come here for now) (@LythamLifeStyle) 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
Imagine rummaging through an archive and unwrapping this 👇
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
— Egham Museum (@EghamMuseum) April 17, 2020
