Whaling Museum goes viral for ‘worst aquarium ever’ T-shirts, totes
Summary
The New Bedford Whaling Museum is selling shirts and other items featuring a viral one-star review calling it the “worst aquarium ever.” This merchandise has become very popular, leading to a big increase in sales after news coverage and social media attention.Key Facts
- The phrase “worst aquarium ever” came from a 2020 one-star Google review of the museum.
- The museum does not have live aquatic animals but displays large whale skeletons.
- The museum started selling T-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags with the review printed on them, along with a whale skeleton drawing.
- After local and national TV coverage, online orders surged to 738 in less than a day.
- Weekly sales increased by 250% following the recent media attention.
- The merchandise first gained popularity after a TikTok video got over 96,000 views.
- The museum has restocked with hundreds of new shirts, crewnecks, hoodies, and bags due to high demand.
- Prices are $32.50 for adult T-shirts, $50 for crewnecks, and $60 for hoodies.
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