Museums Battle Over Who Has The Best Object In Their Exhibition, And Here Are 30 Cool Submissions

I bet they chaffe like hell

Worry wart moms for the win!

Beautiful

Here's an interesting fact, this football was made only 20 year after the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521.

I've seen a Gutenberg bible once. It's not just a printed book. All the ornaments and the initial letters are hand drawn. Even back in the 15th century they were very expansive and for sure not intended for the average household.

"Come on, let's get this game moving, I have places to be, royal things to do..."

Upvoting for the floor sign :D

That is so beautiful and the glass is so clear!

The older my knitted socks get, the more comfortable they feel. But I usually get a new pair a bit before they look like this.

Money was cuter before than now!!! 😍

Looks like he was holding something when he died?

And it was sewn by ladies that usually produced female underwear.

Beatiful. And also a sucha beautiful concept: Shakespeare on churches.

They were rich

Hehe, looks like a holodeck simulation

“Fell into the hands“ - you mean he stole it or how does a royal sword end up in the hands of a commoner?

Good to hang in your bedroom

You win.

At least if this bad boy chased you, you'd be able to get away..maybe?

I like the moustache on the helmet

Thats how we have LISTERINE mouthwash today 💖

Is it me or does this look like he had a really little head?

Is it me, or does the isopod look disgusted with it all?

Amazing! 🎆🎉🎊

Beautiful

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orrery

Oh, I haven't seen any sex chairs yet. Guess I'm gonna keep reading for a bit longer, then...

Fancy!

Doesn’t look very comfortable to walk on. Not sure I’d want a floor made of bones either. That’s some Jeff Dahmer s*** right there lol.

Why?

Poor Nelson. What a proud lion he was.

I have been here! It is absolutely amazing. I can't believe they didn't put the peacock on here though!

I'm sure Dippy like to play ball games at night. :)

How old is it? Who did wear it?

When food was hard to come by, so fat meant rich.

And he´s bored, as well.

The bear is laughing at them

Nice to see proud entries from small provincial museums as well as the bigger richer ones.

My Mum had one of those way back in the 60s.

Stunning

Love this, mainly because of the story it depicts. Worth the Google.

Not very scary cover! :-D

Fun fact: The 'Secret Ballot' was first used in Australia that is why some call it the 'Australian Ballot' (basically we invented it)

Can someone explain what this is? I can't find anything on google. Is there another word for this object that I can search to learn about how it worked?

Any one thinking of that hamilton song Arron Burr, sir when it goes 4 sets of corsets.

Love this place, the upstairs has loads of organs in glass jars. Fascinating place.

This is the York Helmet shown in the first picture of this article.

You would think after the first two three and four would have been having second thoughts!

Ignoring its historical value, and craftsmanship, just looking at the material itself, 730 grams of gold is 1.43 million dollars today.

He looks about 12 years old

The look on that boy's face - it's so beautiful

All this grave digging! Cremate me and nothing of value please!

Maurice looks like my cat when I don't give him the right food.

I can't see anything recognizable.. wish there was some guidance here

I like the two pics, one for the dancers and one for people doing everything for not dancing.

Awww, so cute!

Okay, so what is it??

She's beautiful!

An embroidery of a mosaic of a...

a plastic protractor is an odd choice but ok...

I would die and go to heaven in this museum. I LOVE stained glass!!

Wow! I'd like to see that.

I would like to be able to see the whole statue.