Real exhibits from working museums that will give you goosebumps: A true collection of horrors (12 photos)

If you associate museums only with beauty—paintings, sculptures—then it's time to expand your knowledge! Some exhibits feature objects that are hard to describe as anything other than grotesque and monstrous. However, such exhibits still have their value. For example, they remind us of how crazy traditions were in the past, or what people are capable of.





The Yorkshire Museum in the UK has launched first!



This is the hair of a Roman lady buried in the 3rd-4th century. Even hairpins are hidden among them and have survived to this day!

Norwich Museum, UK





What the hell is this? Turns out they used to make pincushions like this.

Prince Edward Island Heritage Museum, Canada



A cursed children's toy was discovered in a mansion at least 155 years old. Museum staff say the exhibit... moves around. It's constantly being found in one place or another.

York Castle Museum, UK



The human figures made from crab claws look rather creepy.

German Historical Museum, Berlin



Here it is – a real plague doctor mask from the 17th century!

Egham Museum, UK



You thought it couldn't get any worse! There's a mistake!

Raahe Museum, Finland



You could imagine anything from this monstrosity! But you certainly wouldn't think that this is what a diving suit looked like in the 18th century!

Ely Museum, UK



This is a Victorian ventriloquist dummy. Does it remind you of anyone? The resemblance to Quentin Tarantino is unmistakable!

Tyrolean Folk Art Museum, Austria



They really had to think of making a towel holder like this!

Royal Armouries Museum, UK



This is a genuine executioner's mask, which was also used for public humiliation.

Royal College of Music Museum, UK



What's so special about a doll? It's... the wife of the double bass virtuoso Domenico Dragonetti! The man actually married a doll! And his whole house was filled with her girlfriends. Now you look at her completely differently...

Oh, I wish I could see at least one of the exhibits in person! It's both creepy and so interesting, the wild things human imagination can do!