Every year, National Museum of Korea holds a “Dress Like a Museum Exhibit” costume contest

[u/SuddenFlatworm7971]

[u/wakeuptomorrow]

The bell ringer is sending me ⚰️ really impressive job nailing the texture on that bronze piece too.

[u/LoverOfPricklyPear → u/wakeuptomorrow]

It legit made me laugh! The bell had good effort put into it, but that striker absolutely sucks!!

[u/Aegi → u/LoverOfPricklyPear]

The funniest one to me was that pendant or earring or whatever kind of like a star with the two people in one costume.

I think it had to do with the fact that it took two of them to only become one piece whereas nearly everybody else had two people being two pieces if the museum piece had two pieces in it.

I don't know, explaining humor is weird and I'm also a little stoned so it's getting kind of weird thinking about that.

[u/Algaroth → u/LoverOfPricklyPear]

The contrast makes it so much better. Especially seeing the gold statue and then moving on to that.

[u/CicadaFit9756 → u/Algaroth]

When I first saw the man dressed as a statue, I actually thought that was the original before seeing the ancient artwork. Should've known better!

[u/CicadaFit9756 → u/LoverOfPricklyPear]

If he had no arms or legs, he'd have more resemblence to a striker than a "long, weirdo doggie--but that might've been too big a sacrifice! (Would've looked better if the "monk" had dangled a paper mache one!)

[u/badword]

A really fun and creative way to get people involved and encourage them to engage with history.

And the tortoises and the bell are definitely the funniest thing I’ve seen today.

[u/747_full_of_cum → u/badword]

the tortoises are my favorite i think, love this whole idea.

[u/badword → u/747_full_of_cum]

Absolutely! Looks like they are having so much fun. Just super wholesome, isn't it?

[u/I_might_be_weasel]

The face of "I regret saying I don't mind being the bell."

[u/PaleoJoe86 → u/I_might_be_weasel]

Bells do not smile.

[u/Estoye → u/PaleoJoe86]

The Liberty Bell cracked a little

[u/I_might_be_weasel → u/PaleoJoe86]

Well that one sure as shit doesn't.

[u/ScissrMeTimbrs → u/PaleoJoe86]

Not with THAT attitude. 

[u/WitnessAway6720 → u/PaleoJoe86]

But u can ring them

[u/PaleoJoe86 → u/WitnessAway6720]

Only when struck.

[u/TDYDave2 → u/PaleoJoe86]

Looks more like a bawling bell than the belle of the ball.

[u/Cenobyte_Nom-nom-nom → u/PaleoJoe86]

But bella can be the epitome of joy and freedom. So they can smell.

[u/GooberMcNutly → u/I_might_be_weasel]

It would be worth it if you could yell BONG!!! every time the hammer hits you.

[u/I_might_be_weasel → u/GooberMcNutly]

I think the hammer is into it.

[u/TheGrumpyre → u/I_might_be_weasel]

No denying she's a funny girl, that bell

[u/umlaut-overyou → u/I_might_be_weasel]

Ok but who shaved their head to be the monk?! Did they just have a friend who was a monk come with them?

[u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme → u/umlaut-overyou]

That looks like it could totally be a latex bald cap over someone's hair!😉

[u/umlaut-overyou → u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme]

Genuinely the cleanest bald cap I've ever seen! Truly impressive

[u/slumberjak → u/I_might_be_weasel]

At least she didn’t have to be the fking gimp!

[u/I_might_be_weasel → u/slumberjak]

I suspect he's into it.

[u/stefanica → u/I_might_be_weasel]

"My head itches."

[u/Cenobyte_Nom-nom-nom → u/I_might_be_weasel]

Lots of places in the world I've discovered don't smile in photos. Smiles are saved for personal relationships.

[u/space-sage → u/Cenobyte_Nom-nom-nom]

Koreans smile in pictures…this is just for the presentation lol

[u/Cenobyte_Nom-nom-nom → u/space-sage]

Ok, like I said lots of, I didn't specifically say Koreans. It was a guess.

[u/Gorzillow → u/I_might_be_weasel]

He asked if he could slam his donger into her and she thought she was agreeing to something else entirely.

[u/80lbQUIKRETEConcrete]

I feel so uncultured…this is peak😭

[u/RogerClyneIsAGod2 → u/80lbQUIKRETEConcrete]

We're over here dressing up like Batman for funsies & they're over there dressing like historical art pieces & SLAYING AT IT!!

[u/R3strif3 → u/RogerClyneIsAGod2]

Right!? They are so freaking unique and creative, rather than seeing the Nth slutty Harley Quinn or Spiderman.

[u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme → u/R3strif3]

Or the eighth "Naked Torso" look, at this spring's Met Gala🙄🤦‍♀️😱

[u/JudgmentalOwl → u/80lbQUIKRETEConcrete]

For real - they look like a bunch of Dark Souls bosses lol

[u/Gibberish45]

Damn, that’s actually interesting!

[u/Redplushie]

I need to see them all they're so funny

[u/LittleRedCorvette2]

I wish other museums offered this!

[u/thetatershaveeyes → u/LittleRedCorvette2]

If enough people do it impromptu, you can force any museum to offer this.

[u/LittleRedCorvette2 → u/thetatershaveeyes]

Challenge accepted! Rosetta Stone dress here I come!

[u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme]

Anna and the Met Gala folks NEED to take notes, and then send a set of these images out, to the folks attending the Gala, for pete's sake!!!

THIS is what Met Gala attendees ought to be using for inspiration!

[u/10HungryGhosts]

Yooooo this is great! More museums should do this :)

[u/OrganizationOk5418]

Superb

[u/Astridandthemachine]

The turtle people look so whimsical

[u/FerengiWithCoupons → u/Astridandthemachine]

why they on the roof tho 😭

[u/Corvidae5Creation5 → u/FerengiWithCoupons]

They're basking

[u/GONGDIHAKSENG → u/Corvidae5Creation5]

Oh my god🤣🤣

[u/aredhon]

This is most excellent, what an incredible inspiration all around. Masterpieces, every one of them.
This idea reminds me of another out of the box thinking a museum did when the Baltimore Museum of Art asked its security staff to curate an exhibit of their favorite pieces.

[u/Plus1ForkOfEating]

Richmond, Virginia's art musuem has done a summer program for kids every year that's basically the same thing. See: https://www.vmfa.museum/teen-stylin

[u/shakedownavenue → u/Plus1ForkOfEating]

So cool! Thanks for sharing

[u/Zebidee → u/Plus1ForkOfEating]

They've had something similar in California for a long time. I'm too lazy to look it up, but I think it's Pageant of the Masters?

[u/LeagueofJohnLegends]

This is my favorite thing I’ve seen today.

[u/omnificunderachiever]

The Minneapolis Institute of Art has an annual Art in Bloom exhibit where people can create flower arrangements inspired by art in the museum. Here are some of my favorites from the last one I attended.

[u/ShannaGreenThumb]

This is so fun and creative. I love it.

[u/clue124]

I love this museum. Ive gone there so many times growing up for festivals and field trips. They have frequently rotating exhibits and its massive. Def recommend checking it out if you are visiting yongsan

[u/theWildBore]

I need more pics this was too much fun!

[u/cheetles_plus]

Peak Mecha Chameleon players

[u/blackweebow]

I like the intricacy of the bell and the dude is just wearing a brown onesie 💀

[u/King_K_24]

This is the best costume contest I've ever heard of

[u/LostTimeLady13]

Certified interesting! This is amazing!

[u/gowahoo]

These were all great!

[u/GutterRider]

This is fantastic. I love the turtles!

[u/astralseat]

The last one is lovely

[u/chrisproglf]

The bell ringer is the winner for me, lol.

[u/Whooptidooh]

Number 8 is 🤌

[u/WitchofGremlinEnergy]

Cam we do this

[u/retiredtumblrgoth]

Number 6 is breaking my brain how tf is that costume 

[u/Goatmanlovesmothman]

This is the kind of whimsy I that live for.

[u/1HappyIsland]

Very creative and helps foster appreciation for the museum!

[u/Artistic-Visit]

imagine being security guard #4 on that shift... just standing by the glass case watching a guy breathe inside a 900 year old jar. he's gotta be checking his watch every ten seconds wondering if he should tackle him or just pretend he didn't see anything. 'hey did you count the jade dragons?' 'yeah all five.' 'cool cool just checking inventory' *sweats profusely*

[u/JourneyForMe93]

This looks so fun and whimsical they could be used for Halloween too lol

Okay but for real the Bronze Ritual Bells from slides 6 and 7 are really cool like some monster from a dark fantasy rpg!

[u/laureidi]

You missed the best one imho, I’m apparently not allowed to add images but the fish guy at the end is the best

[u/beaneyedcat → u/laureidi]

Haha

[u/Asher_Tye]

And they say other countries don't have a sense of whimsy

[u/PipTheGoat → u/Asher_Tye]

Who says that?

[u/Asher_Tye → u/PipTheGoat]

The Society of Scholarly Fuddi-Duddies

[u/dw0205]

Very creative. Thanks.

[u/Sidetrail]

My local art museum has a pretty similar contest but for flower arrangements. Local florists make an arrangement based on an assigned piece and then there is public and non-public judging. A fun spring tradition.

[u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme → u/Sidetrail]

Are you a Minneapolitan, too?😉

[u/Sidetrail → u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme]

Saint Louis, but still Midwest!

[u/wineandhugs]

Me as a BTS fan recognising the last 2 pics instantly 🤣💜

Also this is amazing!

[u/DontKillMockingbirds]

That is some next-level commitment. 10/10, no notes.

[u/Sir_Boobsalot]

I'm suggesting this to my local museum

[u/FichtreMazette]

You can’t post that and not share a link where we can see previous years as well !

[u/ha-hallloween]

This is so cool! Is there a site to see the other years submissions?

[u/One_Waxed_Wookiee]

My brain skipped the "exhibit" in the title. I was wondering how people could dress up as a building!

[u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme → u/One_Waxed_Wookiee]

Minneapolis residents know!

You'd simply dress up as the Rock 'em Sock 'em Robot Walker Art Center!😉

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Art_Center#/media/File:Walker_Art_Center_03.jpg

[u/One_Waxed_Wookiee → u/EmmerdoesNOTrepme]

That would be impressive!

[u/Largeitude]

Aw man, I was hoping to see someone dressed like a Venus

[u/arbitraryairship]

A Horror Game Designer somewhere is furiously copying some of these down.

[u/EINFACH_NUR_DAEMLICH]

I need more whimsy in my life

[u/lilislilit]

Number 6 is amazing, ngl I want to see if they could walk like that

[u/dryfire]

Legit thought pic 2 was the art until I went to 3.

[u/Tharrius]

This is hands-down smart engagement.

[u/Ok_Nectarine_4445]

This is good wholesome fun! The throwing star thingy the funniest 😀

[u/MorningSquare5882]

Oh I love this! I would so take part of one of my city's museums did something similar.

[u/FiguringItOutAsWeGo]

This is such a fun idea🩷

[u/Strontiumdogs1]

Awesome

[u/MobileLocal]

I love this

[u/Uffen90]

The bell has to take the gold.

[u/Deemarvelousone]

So who won?

[u/Jedi-master-dragon]

Honestly, this just feels uniquely Korean. I can't really imagine an American museum doing this because it would just be a bit too weird.

[u/FamousOhioAppleHorn]

Did nobody tell Leslie Nielsen about this before he died ? A tragic oversight!

[u/chinakachung]

This is my kind of carrying on

[u/LadyAsharaRowan]

It's like the Getty Museum challenge that started during covid.

r/GettyMuseumChallenge

[u/G_Art33]

This is amazing. #2, the sitting gold guy, so well executed that I actually thought HE was the statue for a second.

The other ones are awesome too, but they have more of a home made appeal while he is more like a set piece on a professionally produced movie.

[u/Hair_This]

AT the museum?! would love to see this in person

[u/Stretch5678]

This is the greatest thing ever.

Not only is it delightfully amusing, it also gets extra attention to the pieces!

[u/KamikazeMizZ]

The earrings are really fucking sending me right now.

[u/Forsaken-Energy6579]

That turtle one is amazing

[u/PaleoJoe86]

Going out on a limb here and saying this must be SK as NK is not fun.

[u/HuggyMonster69 → u/PaleoJoe86]

Yeah, the museum is still just called 국립중앙박물관 or “National museum of Korea” though

[u/puerh_lover]

Which pics are the costumes?

[u/thulsadoomformayor]

This is both hilarious and incredible.

[u/nothisistheotherguy]

Joseon you, that’s how they always dress

[u/HybridPS2]

6 is an Elden Ring boss lol

[u/Cherryontop255]

🤣 the last one

[u/penny-wise]

These are brilliant

[u/literalaretil]

Some of these are very creative

[u/No_Priors]

This needs to have world championships.

I already want to go to a museum and find something to dress as.

[u/honestyseasy]

The real art the Met Gala is afraid to do

[u/ovelanimimerkki]

A lot of these look like they could be enemies in Expedition 33.

[u/Livid_Tax_6432]

IS IT OPEN TO FOREIGNERS??? I NEED TO KNOW? lol

[u/eniox27]

If the bell guy dosent have to say bong everytime he’s hit the costume is a waste lol

[u/MixedBerryCompote]

no link? I guess I’ll go find it myself sigh

[u/Objective_Idiot]

THE BELL AND THE TURTLES AND THE THING THAT ONE METAL POKÉMON IS BASED OFF OF

[u/TallulahBob]

I love this…SO much.

[u/AdeptnessRealistic28]

This is pure brilliance

[u/hidingwaffles]

The videos of them imitating the movement is the cherry on top

[u/No-No-Aniyo]

The gold man's golden toes cracked me up.

[u/Fun-Post8497]

Oh that looks so fun

[u/Tellyourcats]

Lol the ring is so accurate

[u/floofychaps]

These are brilliant. Number 8 reminds me of New Order’s True Faith video

[u/kotters85]

This is f-ing wonderful

[u/AcheapRolexWatch]

Slides 6 and 7 (6-7 bleauehah) were very well done. They have my vote

[u/SolarMama62]

Love #6

[u/CherryCherry5]

This is awesome and hilarious.

[u/yakshack]

I didn't realize bell cosplay could be so kinky

[u/Prestigious_Unit_766]

This is gold

[u/RosemaryHoyt]

I love everything about this!

[u/gelseyd]

Dang I wish more places did this. What fun!

[u/Butterfly_and_Bee]

I was saying “wow” to each one until I saw the bell and audibly laughed. 

[u/Cherrytop]

This needs to become the new Met Gala ball.

[u/nimbus57]

"Dress Like a Museum" Exhibit

[u/Maevenn]

Having the side-by-side comparison in the first pic confused me. I got to the turtle costumes and thought, "I can't even tell which one is the original!" smh

[u/FureiousPhalanges]

Number 5 looks like something from a fromsoft game lmao

[u/Diligent_Drink9735]

We're an interesting species...

[u/GoldenFish2224]

The last one. 😂👏👏👏

[u/Source_Required]

[u/Labrat4ever]

they brought it, amazingly creative

[u/Ok_Willow_2589]

which ones are the exhibits?

[u/Budsygus]

I love this so much.

[u/winter-anderson]

wearing that bell looks like a backbreaker. i bet they couldn't even turn their heads without clanging.

[u/LokiDokiPanda]

This is incredible 🤣

[u/ubergic]

6 was the winner, but #8 was mighty close.

[u/Schmooto]

This is brilliant! The turtles are so hilarious

[u/sebby_eris]

THEY DRESSED BRUH UP LIKE THE FREAKING LOG FOR THE BELL 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[u/OaFK_2]

🤣 at the last one

[u/normal_mysfit]

Those are great

[u/Madam_Bomb]

I loved this and wanted to see so many more pictures!!

[u/ExSogazu]

My favorite thing about this is, there’s also a sort of Galla type event with the participants posing at the photo line and runway. There’s an initial elimination process with the photos that participants send in and the qualified get to walk on the runway. 😂

[u/ZombieAladdin]

Some of these remind me of the demons you would fight in a Shin Megami Tensei game.

[u/GawdDammitD0nut]

Little head, big head lol

[u/woodvsmurph]

It's a trap. They're actually identifying everyone capable of hiding themselves as a museum exhibit so they can't sneakily stay there after the place closes.

[u/free_-_spirit]

I love this so much, we need this in Canada

[u/ExpressionStill935]

Brilliant

[u/PriorMasterpiece3004]

Project Moon, please take this idea!

[u/Imaginary-Figure4171]

My favorite one is a bell costume(not the one in the pic) it’s a pity that i can’t upload the pic

[u/This_isR2Me]

6, 7

[u/whyheonlysayneat]

Is this before or after beat a dog to death because the adrenaline makes the meat better day?