The exhibition Cursed Objects, inspired by a podcast, offers a wry commentary on the peculiar merchandise found in museum gift shops. It critiques the selling of children's toys that shy away from serious topics while also embracing the humor of bizarre items such as mugs with joke slogans. The exhibit presents a critical yet amusing perspective, pondering the appropriateness of kitschy products like a plastic Charles Dickens duck. Despite a desire for a more playful experience, the exhibit feels more didactic at times, leading to mixed reactions from visitors.
The exhibition Cursed Objects explores the often humorous yet sometimes earnest side of museum gift shops, questioning the appropriateness of certain merchandise.
While critiquing childrenâs toys for lacking depth, the exhibition surprisingly praises the role of quirky items like a plastic Charles Dickens duck in memorably connecting visitors to history.
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