The Strangest Objects in the Victoria & Albert Museum - An In-Depth Guided Tour

[@baddie1shoe]

The authentic embroidery from Mary is amazing. I was previously unaware of its existence. Thank you!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Isn’t it wonderful? So happy you enjoyed it.

[@alanaw27]

I attended a service at St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in Edinburgh fifty years ago. My American friend and I were introduced to Cardinal Gray and he was kind enough to allow us to view embroideries by Mary Queen of Scots. They were beautifully done.

[@katharineharrison9091]

@@TheMuseumGuideI have some napkins that my grandmother purchased in Ceylon. She lived there in the 1920s. Men came to her door to sell her linens and garments.

[@cortrichards8179]

I recently found your channel while surfing YT and am so thankful that I did. You are fabulous. I have also always been fascinated with the macabre and bizarre, ever since I was a very little child. I had a thing with graveyards when I was a toddler, and would ask my parents and other adults the weirdest questions. They all thought I was a very strange child. I was, admittedly! Now, I am a strange adult. I am sure most people still find me to be rather bizarre and perhaps slightly macabre in my thinking. It is always so special when you find someone who shares your passion for the strange, odd and macabre, and I am absolutely addicted to your channel now. I just can't get enough! ( yes, a Depeche Mode reference and further proof of my bizarre thinking process ). Please keep up the great research, and keep touring all the different museums throughout London and England in general. I so want to go to England and perhaps one day, I shall. However, I am afraid that if I do, I won't return to the USA. At least for a long time. Yes, there is History here in the USA, but it doesn't compare to what there is to be found in England and Europe. My partner is the curator of our local museum, so I am well versed in History and it is my favourite subject. I have been encouraging him to start our own 'bizarre and macabre' collection at that museum, and am planning on using some objects and artefacts from my own collection. Thank you so much for another fabulous tour and thank you most of all, for sharing with us all. All the best to you and your family, Jessica.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you so much Cort, from one strange adult to another. ;)

[@dr.calebrobbins.3177]

On a visit to London in 2016 I inadvertently came across these pieces of damage. I appreciate the fact it was chosen to remain. On each visit Ive tried to imagine what it may have been like to live during WW2. Terrifying !!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

It is such a dark time in our history. Thank you for watching!

[@annettewillis2797]

Really loved your choice of objects. Excellent balance of facts and intrigue. I look forward to more history through objects!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it! I think you'll like my next video - Most Macabre and Interesting Objects in London Churches.

[@annettewillis2797]

@@TheMuseumGuide I look forward to it!

[@tonyafrost8748]

I love how you go for the darker side of museums. Thank you. New follower here from the US.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Welcome!

[@TheWrightLifeTravelChannel]

I love the V&A! Every time I visit I find new rooms and objects. It’s fascinating! Really interesting video, thank you!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's such an amazing maze of objects.

[@susanfox-mx3nv]

You are a wonderful hostess. You add you charming personality without making yourself the center of attention. In short, you embellish the story instead of taking it over. It is a hard balancing act. I love history in all forms, and you have really done your homework. Keep up the good work. Cheers and Blessings

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Wow, thank you!

[@hoominwifquats]

I love museums and you do a good job of picking items for a relaxed curated sample rather than trying to run down every hall but never really see anything. I'll definitely check out the rest of your channel, thanks be to the algorithm for bringing me here. The Topkapi palace museums are fabulous, of course, but the one full of fun weird stuff is the room of religious relics. The caliphate collected robes, staffs, hair, whatever came along if it had a story about belonging to any ancient biblical character. I think they had the remains of the apple Eve handed Adam... it was that believable. But kooky fun!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Oh, cool! I’ve been to Istanbul but I didn’t tour Topkapi. I will next time! Thank you for your compliments. :)

[@ryoko65]

Oh my gosh, yes! She does tours at just the right pace. I like to watch Jacob, The Carpetbagger because he goes to museums a lot.... I love his tours, but when he went to a Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum, I had to put him on pause a lot just to see the shakers!

[@HBADGERBRAD]

I am so happy KZbin put you in my path. I loved your video. Thank you and now I’m a new fan, time to binge your videos. I love museums when I travelled, the oddities were my favourite. I really liked the information about the bombing from WW2 and the little dogs. Things that most people don’t see or give notice are my favourites. 😊 I can’t help but feel we’ve met before too. Strange and cool all at the same time. Keep up the fantastic work. I’m lovin’ it! Love and respect from Calgary, Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 🫰🏼

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you so much! Messages like yours make this so worthwhile. I think you'll like the next video (most macabre things in London churches) - trying to get it ready for tomorrow!

[@letzigstudio]

"Whimsically macabre". Brilliant. And I'd love to get my hands on a breathing chandelier! Thank you for another entertaining and decidedly odd episode!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@dilihopa]

My parents lived through this blitz. Horrifying stories. Good video.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

What amazing and harrowing stories they must have had. Thank you for watching!

[@sarah3796]

Tell us!!! If that’s ok

[@adyseven1]

They were lucky. Very few few survived the GENOCIDE of the British blanket-bombing of DRESDEN.

[@paulashe61]

9/11 every night.

[@Kim_Marie97]

My great grandfather was a firefighter during the blitz

[@flygirlfly]

It is amazing that a piece as old as that candlestick actually survived intact.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

It’s so awe-inspiring. 😯

[@Max-kn2gm]

This is such a great presentation. I enjoy your personality and the way in which you bring these intriguing artifacts to life. I have been to the V&A several times but your video was full of things I had never seen. I look forward to following for more.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Wow, thank you! That's so kind. :)

[@rickyv8709]

I had never seen Tipu’s Tiger before, what an unusual and novel piece. Like you said, it’s very macabre but whimsical.

[@matthewmorrisdon5491]

I saw it in a book on the American Revolution. Tipu was America's ally (Ali was his son) during the revolution.

[@bogarte7185]

There's a video of it being played on the V&A KZbin channel

[@robertafierro5592]

Fear based objects..used to ward off bad spells and tragedy..this idea makes for interesting History. I LOVE history! I had an inspiring History teacher in 5th grade. Her name was Ms. Keller. She taught us all about the Middle Ages. She made it interesting! What a GREAT TEACHER! We got right down to business making Dioramas of Notre Dame, what a great classroom that was. 11 years old.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

I remember my favourite teacher from a similar time in my life! Ms McLean.

[@carolineolsenarnold7039]

Mum and i made pomander balls every christmas with oranges and cloves. Fantastic videos, i watched two and subbed. Very interesting and informing. I am british but sadly no longer live there so it really is so enjoyable for me to see and learn about these places some of which i have been to years ago. Thank you.

[@J.DeLaPoer]

I've been fascinated with antiques, oddities, the cabinets of curiosities since reading about them and seeing woodcuts at about age 7 or 8 (I spent many hours in my church's library, which had a ton of very old books on every subject imaginable, including a few multi-volume 18th century sets on antiquarianism -- Which was kind of a combination of archeology, history, naturalism and antique collecting). I even attempted to make a couple of my own as a preteen, using old wooden TV-stand cupboards and a few of those small parts chests with 100 little drawers. Apparently I've been a giant nerd from birth. EDIT: And I'd seriously buy a copy/replica of that cow head!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

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[@danieldale7320]

Wow, well done. Sure beats the wax Terror museum in London that we visited but did you get a chance to see the Salvador Dali Museum right across from the London Eye? So many weird and wonderful pieces if you haven't I think you would enjoy it immensely. I really look forward to seeing more of your content.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Wax museums are really hit or miss!

[@kittymervine6115]

love it, one of my favorite museums, just odd enough to feel like a real old time museum...BUT my favorite odd museum, is the "Bone museum" in Paris. Near the zoo (another oddity as the animals are housed in fairy cages), there is the regular modern Museum of Natural History, and across from the McDonalds, the VINTAGE NO ONE HAS CHANGED A THING, museum. It's basically ALL BONES and there is a skull of the DEVIL you are allowed to sit with and sort of wear the skull on your head for photos. DO NOT MISS the back staircase down to the gift shop where there is a fabulous Tree of Life lamp, where you push buttons and learn about the different branches of how life developed. (no one ever sees it!) You may need to do two videos. Everything in this museum, is strange.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you so much! This sounds great, I will definitely head there the next time I am in Paris.

[@TheMarkEH]

Excellent video, both entertaining and enlightening. Thank you.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Excellent! You spotted many things I never knew were there! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Loved that candle stick 😲😊👍👍

[@TheMuseumGuide]

It’s so remarkable in person. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@amberlinmchugh8115]

Me too, also the cool antique air purifier/ lamp

[@lorraineoneill69]

I really enjoyed this! I am planning on going back again soon and will surely visit the exhibits in your video. Thank you!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You should! I'll be your guide. ;)

[@waverider8549]

I love the host's personality.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

That's honestly the kindest compliment I could ever recieve!

[@MAC-ws8fz]

I abhor her appearance! UGLY!

[@ivanmarsh5835]

Absolutely loved it! Thanks for sharing Jessica :)

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you!

[@rebeccahart1190]

Have you ever heard of the Shrine of the Holy Relics, in Maria Stein, OH, USA? The shrine itself is gorgeous. It's bedecked with relics all over it. There is a directory that tells you where the various relics are located and what saint to which they belonged. There is also a museum about the Society of the Prescious Blood. This site was a convent. It even has covered cloisters! It is well worth seeing. It's in the middle of a part of rural Ohio settled by German and French Catholics.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

This sounds right up my alley. I need to visit!

[@rebeccahart1190]

@@TheMuseumGuide I used to live near there and visited it several times. It would definitely fill your need for the odd and macabre. The nun's chapel has hand painted walls with angels and the like. The museum had quite a collection of antique dolls and you know how those can be! That entire area of Ohio has a whole lot of Catholic churches built and decorated by a family that were from Carthagena OH, in the 19th century. They are all designed to look like European cathedrals, but on a smaller scale. They are full of hand painted walls, statues and stained glass. Some are very small and others are quite large. Some have been modernized, but many are original in decoration. They are located as far north as Glandorf, as far south as Sidney and Russia and as far west as Trinity IN. All are worth a visit.

[@Dragon-Lady]

Ooh, that's just a couple of hours from me (I'm in the Toledo area.) I'll have to check it out.

[@lindasnow3960]

This was a very nice video to find on this dark afternoon, under the thick clouds of sub tropical South Florida ! Very nice indeed!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

So wonderful to hear that! Glad to brighten your day.

[@ZanaSPrice13]

We loved the V&A museum in 2011. The cast courts were amazing. We enjoyed the special free guided tours. The Great Bed was cool. We toured the museum all day and only saw less than half.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

It is immense!

[@lindalemmens1196]

Thanks!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you so much, Linda!

[@lesleylogan]

Loved your video! I once lived at the tip of the triangle made up of the Brompton & Fulham Roads, in a flat with perfect views of posh weddings held at the Brompton Oratory, which was the view that filled all our living room's HUGE windows. Very. Heaven. It was just a short block west to go to Thurloe Square Garden, where I imagine Sir Henry Cole and his dog Jimmy spent many summer hours walking the winding paths through the two-block garden or enjoying a cigar on a secluded bench before crossing the road to the museum. There's a Blue Plaque on a huge corner house that was Cole's home for many years. The house is the first one on the northeast side of Thurloe Square, across from the neighbors-only, locked gate gardens, wild with greenery and flowers--we felt blessed to have a key, though I hate the exclusionary thing they do so well in big cities. I am rambling -- your video woke up so many memories of when I was 30-something, free to wander while my daughter was at school, and the V&A was free. I had read that William Morris declared that NO one had spent more hours in the V&A than he, and I was determined to beat his record (which was impossible but still...). It was open till 8 and the cafe was inexpensive and excellent; I could go there for coffee n the morning, pick my daughter up from school on Queensgate and take her there for a snack and a wander-round. She was very game about competing with Morris; we both knew that there was a lifetime of things to examine in that magnificent cathedral to the decorative arts, and in fact, I was so inspired by everything I saw there--especially the exhibitions--that all my decorations, crafts, and artwork owe their existence to that museum. I would have included the Beasts of Dacre, and the crazy 18th-century wide dress, which forced architects to change the size of doors in the aristo palaces so the ladies could steer the 4 feet-wide skirts of their dresses without too much comedy. I would love for you to do a video on The Old Operating Museum, in Guy's Hospital, which has an early 19th-century operating room and a few rooms displaying many of the ghastly medical equipment used in the grim past. It's not everyone's cuppa but I loved it. Thanks for the video and your channel, and sorry for gassing on like this. Ah England, that green and pleasant land. I miss it more than you can imagine.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and sharing your stories! I do love the Beasts of Dacre- it didn’t occur to me to include them! If you watch my video about the strangest museums in London, I included the Old Operating Theatre. :)

[@Felidae-ts9wp]

Thank you so much for this great video..I lived in London for a few years in the late 80s and The Victoria and Albert was one of my favourite museums. .you brought back so many great memories . 👑

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You’re very welcome!

[@jacquelinebloom4339]

My first look at your channel and loved it. You’ve got a new subscriber!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you! Glad to have you here.

[@jillfarley520]

Loved this!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you! Happy to have you here.

[@daveandgena3166]

The pomanders are much tinier than I would have thought! This whole video was fascinating. Thank you!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Some are absolutely tiny! Thank you for watching.

[@TheUluxian]

On my first trip to London, I stayed in South Kensington specifically to see the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. I wasn't too keen on seeing the V & A because it is usually advertised as a "design museum", and that's not really my thing. But I had a free day, so I decided to go anyway, and man I'm glad I did. It turned out to be my favorite of all the museums I visited that trip. I ended up going back 3 more times to see everything I could.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

It’s so great- I’m glad you went!

[@christineyoung6620]

Fascinating! I love the oddities. Thanks for sharing

[@TheMuseumGuide]

They're my favourite, too. Thanks for watching!

[@juanezaling2816]

Wonderful programmes, thank you. Keep them coming please.

[@lemonhead4368]

I collect stuff from my travels. I love the tiger toy. ❤

[@spiralpython1989]

For a truly oddity fuelled museum experience, I recommend the Museum of Hygiene in Dresden.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Oh, YES PLEASE! I love medical museums. I can't wait to feature them more on my channel!

[@LC-bb6jd]

Loved your tour! Glad I found your channel so that I can enjoy more tours.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

I'm glad you found me, too!

[@amberlinmchugh8115]

Monstrence..... what a fabulous word. Learn something new everyday! Thanks

[@TheMuseumGuide]

It's got to be my favourite word right now!

[@dogpaw775]

I enjoyed this immensely, thank you, more please.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You're very welcome!

[@willowby23]

Absolutely love your videos!! I am also fascinated by the macabre AND museums and find your videos extremely informative. Thank you! ❤

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Glad you like them! Thank you for watching.

[@cruisepaige]

Loved this! Was listening while doing laundry and then came back to see as well as hear! Wonderful! Thank you!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You are so welcome! Glad to have you here. :)

[@elderlypoodle9181]

I just subscribed! I’m a member of a wonderful community of vintage and antiques. Thank you so much for going far, far back!! ♥️🐩

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You are so welcome!

[@eyiapandora3933]

I recently found your channel and I’m really enjoying your videos. Thanks for enabling people around the world to visit wonderful museums from where ever we are and have a guided tour at that ❤

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You’re very welcome!

[@jannesrost4888]

Thanks to Dalen Spratt I found your fabulous channel! So educational and FUN!!! I never knew most of what you have presented and I thank you for the great info ♥️

[@utubemf151]

A new fav channel!!! Thank you for providing such great content !

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you so much! Glad you’re here.

[@TheFeralFerret]

Aw, poor little Jimmy. Sounds like he was very loved during his life.

[@BowWowVideo]

Really well done.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you!

[@carmencantwell1249]

This was so wonderful thank you for the tour!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You're very welcome! Lovely to have you as a subscriber!

[@jyotit4224]

Everything is Unique and interesting , I love the video as you asked which one like you most i like the embroidery with betel

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thanks for watching, Jyoti! I love it, too.

[@just_justine_2023]

So awesome!! Great job!! 🎉❤

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you 🤗

[@Steve-gl4jr]

Super coverage of de V&A I grew up in south London so spent many years visiting this amazing museum. I now live in Shropshire so your video brought back many cherished memories. Uve got a new subscriber 👊🏻

[@bebomora7391]

Thank you so much for your videos! I have never even heard of pomanders I think they are so cool.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

They are! I want one... Thanks for watching!

[@georgiewalker1069]

Loved this many thanks to you from South Africa

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You’re very welcome!

[@bogarte7185]

Monstrances are for displaying a consecrated host. Not usually for relics.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Good to know! I did see many combination monstrances/reliquaries in the V&A - I think it was more common to combine them in the medieval period?

[@lancewedor5306]

@@TheMuseumGuide probably. I recall contemporary use of the monstrance on special holy days for the Roman Catholic Church.

[@xerxes-ei9gl]

such good story telling..I really feel like I'm literally there

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you!

[@cherylfranks6588]

I love this stuff! Thank you!

[@Maria_Barcelos]

Yay! I was waiting for this video! Love this videos about strange, weird or controversial topics. Thank you Jessica ;)

[@TheMuseumGuide]

A person after my own heart!

[@Vignanello555]

Jessica, top shelf production values! Given your interest in "medical oddities", wondering if you are familiar with "La Specola", a collection of 17th-century wax anatomical models, on the Via Romana in Florence, right by the Boboli Gardens and the Palazzo Pitti.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

I am! I haven't been yet - and I think KZbin will censor the waxes, but I would love to film there!

[@virginiaallisonpeck2517]

Fascinating and entertaining. Thank you.❤

[@kathleenminton1200]

Fabulous thank you 👍

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you for watching!

[@kittymervine6115]

While in Paris, the CLUNY is a must. You need to look UP in the chapel inside and see the "tinkers rabbits" or three rabbits with only three ears between them, it's a sort of optical illusion. A lot of people miss it but anyone working there can point it out to you.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

I was actually just reading about this pagan rabbit symbols! They occur throughout the UK as well. Apparently they’re all over the world! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_hares I will definitely go to the Cluny next time I am in Paris.

[@louisemerriman1079]

Just came across this channel. I love it 😀

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you!

[@AlistairKiwi]

I so love the V&A and go there every time I'm in London. I'll have to take one of your tours as I always spend most of my time with the clothing section.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

There is so much to see! I'd love to guide you in the future.

[@laurarolison8939]

I just discovered you an I love your videos an you!! You explain so much! An I love your tattoos 😍

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you so much!!

[@ericswain4177]

Well done video commentary, Jessica The Museum Guide.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you kindly!

[@robertajeffries7505]

Fantastic tour, Thank You ❤

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it! Lovely to have you hear on my channel.

[@helenforknall5695]

Really enjoying your films.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you!

[@patrickegry5824]

Love your channel. Best to you, patrick

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you, Patrick!

[@patrickegry5824]

How sweet of you to respond. 😀

[@xanderpeloquinbardier4284]

Hi, from Montreal, Qc, CA! Thank you for all those tours! I'm a huge historia fan ( As so many others subjects, i would pass my life at the university or in a gigantic library), the kind who cry touching old monuments! ( This felling to be connect to so many peoples, and indescribable deep feelings )... I would like to go to London one day! But for now, your videos brought me a lot of joy! I'm watching all your videos right now so sorry if those have been mention: The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, the Sherlock holmes and the hunterian museum look interesting!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Hello to a fellow Canadian! I will be including Viktor Wynd in a new video coming out in November (I'm REALLY looking forward to it). It will be the Strangest Museums in London.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Sadly, the Hunterian has been closed for 5 years, but when it reopens next year I will be there ASAP!

[@xanderpeloquinbardier4284]

@@TheMuseumGuide Oh, i tough it was open! Sad to hear this! Yes, the Victor museum look really amazing! They offer some special's events too! London look like a real party's museum! Thank you very much for your videos!

[@sharonrobinson5651]

Wonderfully interesting thankyou 😊

[@theressomuchtowaitforseein3465]

I really enjoyed it! Thanks you

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You’re very welcome! Thanks so much for watching.

[@purplehipporecorder]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gillianmalcolm4573]

Thankyou for sharing your journey,you hold the floor most intersting your presence of representation and documentoried are unique Thankyou.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You're very welcome!

[@andrewburns9480]

I really enjoy your videos but admit to looking away during your preview so I'm surprised by each object! Thank you!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

That makes sense! Go to the table of contents and skip the intro ;)

[@myriamickx7969]

I visited the V&A only once when I was in my 20s. There were so many things to see that my visit was quite frustrating. I haven't had the opportunity to go back since but I’d love to, with a more educated eye.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

I love revisiting museums at different times in my life. I hope you make it back to the V&A soon!

[@annfahy2589]

Really glad to have found your channel,really good 👍 ❤

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Glad you enjoy it! I lm glad you’re here.

[@lordleonusa]

Really well presented, thank you

[@markbarker6739]

I live about 20 minutes away I love visiting all of the museums in South Kensington I,m there a few times a week there's always things you might have missed on previous visits

[@TheMuseumGuide]

What a brilliant place to live - and it's true, you can never see it all.

[@markbarker6739]

@@TheMuseumGuide i will be there on wednesday and friday this week

[@jenniferryersejones9876]

I really liked the living chandelier! And thank you for a possible Christmas idea for my young neighbours: Their very own cabinets of curiosity! (I've been wondering what the fancy jewelry boxes I see in thrift stores could be used for, instead of jewelry...) There's a store in Hamilton, Ontario, called "Cabinet of Curiosities", specializing in the strange and unusual. I've not yet been, sadly.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You are so welcome! That's a great idea for kids - they can really get involved.

[@juliewilson3237]

I absolutely love history and it’s a passion I’ve passed on to my children. My daughter now works in the collections at Chatsworth house in Derbyshire . I’m so jealous as she has access to wonderful pieces such as Bess of Hardwick Will !! Henry the eights rosary and wonderful letter and documents . Too many to list. 😂

[@TheMuseumGuide]

That is awesome! I need to visit. Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@robinbarrett5301]

The living art, was very beautiful and so cool!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

I love that too!

[@alannabruce]

I just found your channel! And I love it ❤

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you!

[@stevewoodall6993]

love, Love, LOVE this!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thanks Steve! Learned everything from you.

[@hugholiveiro2081]

MORE PLEASE. ( WEARABLE ART, ART TO WEAR???) well presented, thank you.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Thank you! More in progress. :)

[@MarshallGrunwell]

I just read the novel by Bernard Cornwell "Sharpe's Tiger" That talks about the Tippu Tiger. I was actually in London at the time, but we didn't have the time to make the V&A Museum. Thanks for showing it to me.

[@ropeburnsrussell]

I've read about Tippu's tiger, so seeing it was fun. Pity they wouldn't crank it for you.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

To be fair, I didn't ask. I would love to hear it in person!

[@ericalbany]

There are several video documentaries online- it is a bit disappointing, the sound is weak.

[@ropeburnsrussell]

@@ericalbany thanks, I'll look into it.

[@stevenwoodhouse1269]

Worked there on an off for 37 years, until the pandemic hit, most of the Photographs you have used in this piece I probably catalogued

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Very cool!

[@kaarlimakela3413]

Seriously, the fantastic candlestick reminds me of the entangled beasts on Vikings ship details.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

What a good point- I didn’t even notice that!

[@stucook8622]

Very interesting...thank you🌻🐾

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kateclark7250]

Thank you for the tour.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Any time!

[@lynhewlett1941]

That lamp is unbelievable and that is the best of all .❤❤❤

[@TheMuseumGuide]

It’s very popular with viewers! Thank you for watching.

[@holleysdotcom]

Thank you so much for posting. This is my first visit to your channel and I am definitely subscribing. I love learning about history and such oddities myself, and I really appreciate being able to see these objects in places I may never get to visit personally.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You are so welcome!

[@pipperoooo]

As an old Goth i certainly appreciate the strange and macabre. Have you ever done a video on the Mutter museum in Philadelphia? Apologies if i missed it. It's quite good. My favorite purchase from the gift shop is a book of very beautiful and Macabre 19th century photographs of the Dead. 😉

[@TheMuseumGuide]

I’d love to, but I just need to get my rear end to Philadelphia!

[@susanmerila4958]

I liked the beetle embroidery and the David cast.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

The beetles are some of my favourites. 🪲

[@Glamrockqueen]

The childrens television programme, Blue Peter did a piece about Tipus Tiger way back in the 1960s. Way before I watched the programme, This is the first time I have actually seen the Automaton 'in the flesh' so to speak. Thank you x

[@TheMuseumGuide]

You’re very welcome!

[@suzannecooke2055]

Osteoma: My first husband had a genetic condition that caused numerous osteomas throughout his body. The one in that ox head is close to the size of one removed from his leg. So I doubt its from a whale!

[@TheMuseumGuide]

Wow! Did you show him the video?

[@suzannecooke2055]

@@TheMuseumGuide I would - but he passed. Not from the osteomas though.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

@@suzannecooke2055 Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that! I misread your initial message.

[@guymorris6596]

I'm sorry to hear about your husband and what he went through.

[@sonyad4765]

I loved the reliquaries. I always find those a fascinating topic and would love to see more of those. If you're interested in the medieval reliquary business I recommend reading Furta Sacra by Patrick Geary. I really liked the embroideries by Mary too!

[@bethpemberton7980]

There are samples of Mary's needlework in Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.

[@TheMuseumGuide]

I've never been to Holyrood! I need to head up to Scotland again soon - I love it there.