What do people consider an oddity to exhibit in museums? So far bad
art, sex, body parts, shoes, tupperware, etc. have been singled out.
Why stop with any subject or piece? Isn't the purpose of the museum
to show the unusual, outstanding, attention getting, etc.? Is there a
connection between the oddness of the museum and the number of
visitors? Does the type of museum considered odd reflect the national
psyche which changes over time? Are there studies of what makes a
"good acceptable" museum in contrast to a museum of oddities?
Just a few questions in case anyone has reflected on the topic a bit
more than I have.
The fake or "come-on" type of museum is an exception
or should be singled out in a separate category since it is usually
set up to make a profit from gullible folks and is one of many
schemes to do this.
Audrey Davis
National Museum of Dentistry
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