Scary MUSEUMS by Marlou 2010/09/01 07:56
Top 10 Museums of world that will Scare You
House on the Rock
Originally designed to house a collection of basically anything, the House on the Rock in Deer Shelter Rock, Wisconsin. First opened in 1959.
The house contains fascinating exhibits such as a re-creation of an early twentieth century
American Town and a 200 foot model of a sea monster. Now this doesnt sound too scary but only because I forgot to
mention that the entire
collection is basically left to
rot in dark, dusty rooms. Now imagine such a room
filled with the stench of rot in which you can just make out a scattering of decayed
mannequins sawing at old
broken musical instruments ¨playing what sounds like a
symphony written in hell!
Having seen it, I can assure
you that the real thing is far
worse than the description!
Top 10 Museums of world that will Scare You
House on the Rock
Originally designed to house a collection of basically anything, the House on the Rock in Deer Shelter Rock, Wisconsin. First opened in 1959.
The house contains fascinating exhibits such as a re-creation of an early twentieth century
American Town and a 200 foot model of a sea monster. Now this doesnt sound too scary but only because I forgot to
mention that the entire
collection is basically left to
rot in dark, dusty rooms. Now imagine such a room
filled with the stench of rot in which you can just make out a scattering of decayed
mannequins sawing at old
broken musical instruments ¨playing what sounds like a
symphony written in hell!
Having seen it, I can assure
you that the real thing is far
worse than the description!
Marlou 2010/09/01 08:00
Glore Psychiatric Museum
Who wouldn’t want to check out a museum dedicated to the history of such wonderful things as electroshock treatment and lobotomies?
Well – most people probably. But for those who have a taste for the downright shocking,
the Glore Psychiatric museum is for you. And if you find the horrifying parts of the museum too much to cope with, you can relax in the “ awful things people have swallowed†exhibition. Don’t
forget to check out the
ancient treatments area
where you can see
instruments for bleeding
patients and the fascinating
dioramas taking you step by
step through a psychosurgical operation.
Glore Psychiatric Museum
Who wouldn’t want to check out a museum dedicated to the history of such wonderful things as electroshock treatment and lobotomies?
Well – most people probably. But for those who have a taste for the downright shocking,
the Glore Psychiatric museum is for you. And if you find the horrifying parts of the museum too much to cope with, you can relax in the “ awful things people have swallowed†exhibition. Don’t
forget to check out the
ancient treatments area
where you can see
instruments for bleeding
patients and the fascinating
dioramas taking you step by
step through a psychosurgical operation.
Marlou 2010/09/01 08:04
The Purgatory Museum
According to Catholic doctrine, a person who dies with only slight sins on their soul goes to purgatory to be cleansed by fire before floating off to heaven.
At the Church of the Sacred
Heart in the Prati district of
Rome, there is a small
museum tucked away behind a side altar. It is the Purgatory museum. This truly scary place has exhibits which document
cases of souls in purgatory
coming back to earth to haunt the living. Some of the items on display are a table with scorch marks and lines carved out of it by an otherworldly hand, as well as burnt fingerprints on clothing and bedlinen. But perhaps the scariest item of all is a book with an entire human handprint scorched deeply into the pages – the handprint of a long dead monk suffering in the fires for some unknown sin.
The Purgatory Museum
According to Catholic doctrine, a person who dies with only slight sins on their soul goes to purgatory to be cleansed by fire before floating off to heaven.
At the Church of the Sacred
Heart in the Prati district of
Rome, there is a small
museum tucked away behind a side altar. It is the Purgatory museum. This truly scary place has exhibits which document
cases of souls in purgatory
coming back to earth to haunt the living. Some of the items on display are a table with scorch marks and lines carved out of it by an otherworldly hand, as well as burnt fingerprints on clothing and bedlinen. But perhaps the scariest item of all is a book with an entire human handprint scorched deeply into the pages – the handprint of a long dead monk suffering in the fires for some unknown sin.
Marlou 2010/09/01 08:07
New Haven Ventriloquist
Museum
In New Haven connecticut
there is a museum that
contains nothing but row
upon row of old ventriloquist’s dummies.
Every seat in the theatre has a dummy in it – in fact, when you visit you have to stand on the stage because there is no room anywhere else. Now most people don ’t suffer from
Autonomatonophobia (the
fear of artificial humanoid
figures – yes it’s real) but even the staunchest of the staunch will be horrified by this awful display. Just think “Chuckie†times one thousand.
New Haven Ventriloquist
Museum
In New Haven connecticut
there is a museum that
contains nothing but row
upon row of old ventriloquist’s dummies.
Every seat in the theatre has a dummy in it – in fact, when you visit you have to stand on the stage because there is no room anywhere else. Now most people don ’t suffer from
Autonomatonophobia (the
fear of artificial humanoid
figures – yes it’s real) but even the staunchest of the staunch will be horrified by this awful display. Just think “Chuckie†times one thousand.
Marlou 2010/09/01 08:11
Mutter Museum
The Mutter Museum is best
known for its large collection of skulls and anatomical specimens including a wax model of a woman with a human horn growing out of her forehead, the tallest
skeleton on display in North
America, a 5 foot-long human colon (pictured above) that contained over 40 pounds of poop, and the petrified body of the mysterious Soap Lady
whose entire corpse was
turned into soap after she
died. The museum also houses a malignant tumor removed from President Grover Cleveland ’s hard palate, the conjoined liver from the famous Siamese twins Chang and Eng Bunker, and a growth
removed from President
Abraham Lincoln ’s assassin,
John Wilkes Booth. It may not terrify you – but I guarantee that it will end up haunting your dreams.
Mutter Museum
The Mutter Museum is best
known for its large collection of skulls and anatomical specimens including a wax model of a woman with a human horn growing out of her forehead, the tallest
skeleton on display in North
America, a 5 foot-long human colon (pictured above) that contained over 40 pounds of poop, and the petrified body of the mysterious Soap Lady
whose entire corpse was
turned into soap after she
died. The museum also houses a malignant tumor removed from President Grover Cleveland ’s hard palate, the conjoined liver from the famous Siamese twins Chang and Eng Bunker, and a growth
removed from President
Abraham Lincoln ’s assassin,
John Wilkes Booth. It may not terrify you – but I guarantee that it will end up haunting your dreams.
Marlou 2010/09/01 08:14
Catacombs of Palermo
Not intending to be a
museum, that is exactly what the Catacombs of Palermo have become – a museum of death.
Deep in the bowels of the
Capuchin monastery you can view hundreds of corpses – both monks and local members of the community.
The bodies are lined up along the walls in the clothes in which they were buried.
Bodies were put in the
catacombs from the end of the 16th century to the last
interment – little Rosalia
Lombardo in the 1920s. The
cool air and dry environment mean that the bodies are extremely well preserved – so well preserved in fact that
some look like they are just
sleeping. But most look like
hideous corpses ready to
wake up at any moment to
attack the visitors. A must see holiday spot.
Catacombs of Palermo
Not intending to be a
museum, that is exactly what the Catacombs of Palermo have become – a museum of death.
Deep in the bowels of the
Capuchin monastery you can view hundreds of corpses – both monks and local members of the community.
The bodies are lined up along the walls in the clothes in which they were buried.
Bodies were put in the
catacombs from the end of the 16th century to the last
interment – little Rosalia
Lombardo in the 1920s. The
cool air and dry environment mean that the bodies are extremely well preserved – so well preserved in fact that
some look like they are just
sleeping. But most look like
hideous corpses ready to
wake up at any moment to
attack the visitors. A must see holiday spot.
Marlou 2010/09/01 08:18
London Dungeon
The London dungeon is really famous. So you may wonder why it isn ’t in the top five of this list.
Mainly because it is scary in a different way from the rest of the items here. It is scary in the sense that no one wants a random stranger dressed as
the grim reaper to jump at
them while screaming. That
aside, the dungeon does
present a great selection of
macabre torture devices from the middle ages. Mind you, your local army base probably has an equally terrifying array of torture devices from the last decade! If you go to the
Dungeon take your heart
medication with you – those actors can certain put the frights up you. Oh – and be prepared to queue for a long time – it is a popular
attraction. The only place you will have seen queues longer is at a bakery in Soviet Russia.
London Dungeon
The London dungeon is really famous. So you may wonder why it isn ’t in the top five of this list.
Mainly because it is scary in a different way from the rest of the items here. It is scary in the sense that no one wants a random stranger dressed as
the grim reaper to jump at
them while screaming. That
aside, the dungeon does
present a great selection of
macabre torture devices from the middle ages. Mind you, your local army base probably has an equally terrifying array of torture devices from the last decade! If you go to the
Dungeon take your heart
medication with you – those actors can certain put the frights up you. Oh – and be prepared to queue for a long time – it is a popular
attraction. The only place you will have seen queues longer is at a bakery in Soviet Russia.
Laketempest 2010/09/01 08:21
Very informative and interesting, i enjoyed reading what you put here, thanks for making this topic
Very informative and interesting, i enjoyed reading what you put here, thanks for making this topic
Marlou 2010/09/01 08:21
Lombrosp’s Museum of
Criminal Anthropology
Cesare Lombroso founded the Italian school of criminology.
It is no wonder then that this museum – filled with objects from his work is a terrifying place indeed. Combined with the macabre collectibles are
images of crimes, weapons
used to slaughter humans, and even Lombroso ’s own head perfectly preserved in a bottle of formaldehyde. If you are interested in crime – or just want to spend a day gazing at skulls, human remains, and other horrifying objects, this is
the place to go.
Lombrosp’s Museum of
Criminal Anthropology
Cesare Lombroso founded the Italian school of criminology.
It is no wonder then that this museum – filled with objects from his work is a terrifying place indeed. Combined with the macabre collectibles are
images of crimes, weapons
used to slaughter humans, and even Lombroso ’s own head perfectly preserved in a bottle of formaldehyde. If you are interested in crime – or just want to spend a day gazing at skulls, human remains, and other horrifying objects, this is
the place to go.
Marlou 2010/09/01 08:24
Madame Tussauds
This is probably the most
famous entry on the list.
Madame Tussauds in London is best known for its enormous collection of wax figures – mostly of famous people.
But the museum had a more grisly start. Madame Tussaud herself started the collection during the French revolution.
She would run up to the
guillotine after people had
been executed and make wax imprints of their severed heads. The most famous is probably that of the last King of France. These heads are all
on display at the museum
along with a horrifying
collection of monstrous
historical displays in the
chamber of horrors. When you see the life-sized reproduction of one of Jack the Ripper’s victims, you will never be quite the same again. Oh – and
to make matters worse, the
chamber of horrors now
employs actors to jump out
and terrify visitors. Take along a change of underwear.
Madame Tussauds
This is probably the most
famous entry on the list.
Madame Tussauds in London is best known for its enormous collection of wax figures – mostly of famous people.
But the museum had a more grisly start. Madame Tussaud herself started the collection during the French revolution.
She would run up to the
guillotine after people had
been executed and make wax imprints of their severed heads. The most famous is probably that of the last King of France. These heads are all
on display at the museum
along with a horrifying
collection of monstrous
historical displays in the
chamber of horrors. When you see the life-sized reproduction of one of Jack the Ripper’s victims, you will never be quite the same again. Oh – and
to make matters worse, the
chamber of horrors now
employs actors to jump out
and terrify visitors. Take along a change of underwear.
Marlou 2010/09/01 08:28
Museum of Anatomy
Honore Fragonard was a
professor of anatomy – at least he was until he got canned for showing the symptoms of insanity!
Twenty years later he began the work that would be his life ’s crowning achievement.
In 1794 he began gathering
dead bodies for what would
become his museum of
anatomy. His museum was
designed to house a gigantic collection of corpses that he
personally stripped of their
skin and embalmed with a
secret recipe – a recipe that
remains a mystery to this day.
The collection contains the
preserved flayed bodies of
animals, children, and
executed criminals as well as a collection of skulls from
asylums for the mentally
disturbed. This museum in
Paris is so horrifying that entry is available by appointment only.
Museum of Anatomy
Honore Fragonard was a
professor of anatomy – at least he was until he got canned for showing the symptoms of insanity!
Twenty years later he began the work that would be his life ’s crowning achievement.
In 1794 he began gathering
dead bodies for what would
become his museum of
anatomy. His museum was
designed to house a gigantic collection of corpses that he
personally stripped of their
skin and embalmed with a
secret recipe – a recipe that
remains a mystery to this day.
The collection contains the
preserved flayed bodies of
animals, children, and
executed criminals as well as a collection of skulls from
asylums for the mentally
disturbed. This museum in
Paris is so horrifying that entry is available by appointment only.
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