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A museum is cashing in after a one-star Google review calling it the “worst aquarium ever” became an unexpected viral hit.<\/p>\n

The New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts, which highlights the history, science and art of whaling<\/a> rather than marine animals, embraced the one-star review by boldly printing the phrase on T-shirts, sweatshirts and tote bags.<\/p>\n

The merchandise has since gone viral on social media \u2014 sending sales soaring by 250% in just one week, The Associated Press (AP) reported.<\/p>\n

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The now-famous review was posted on Google in 2020 after a visitor mistakenly referred to the museum<\/a> as an aquarium, writing that it was “the worst aquarium ever.”<\/p>\n

Rather than ignore the criticism, staff turned it into a merchandise design last fall, featuring the review on the back and a whale skeleton on the front.<\/p>\n

The shirts have recently gained national attention after they were featured in multiple news outlets, helping to introduce the museum<\/a> to an even wider audience.<\/p>\n

“They took a chance on something, and it obviously hit,” Amanda McMullen, president and CEO of the museum, told the AP.<\/p>\n

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Adding to the irony, the museum opened a 250-gallon saltwater tank earlier this year featuring local marine life, including blue crabs, sea stars and northern puffer fish<\/a>, as part of a partnership with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science and Technology.<\/p>\n

The unexpected success reflects the institution’s personality, said Annelise Conway, chief engagement officer at the Whaling Museum.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“There isn’t a strategy to be authentic,” Conway told the AP. “It just sort of happens.”<\/p>\n

“The person who sold you your ticket is the person who is modeling the merchandise,” Conway added.<\/p>\n

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The museum’s decision to embrace the joke has also won over social media users, who praised it for turning the review into a marketing success.<\/p>\n

“I love it. Kudos to the museum for leaning into the joke<\/a> and embracing it,” one Reddit user wrote.<\/p>\n

Another commenter joked, “I think it takes courage to walk into a museum<\/a> with the word ‘Whaling’ in the name and think, ‘I bet there’s a dolphin show.'”<\/p>\n

Others said the museum deserves the newfound attention.<\/p>\n

“It’s honestly a great museum,” a user commented. “I love that it’s gone viral because it’s just a wonderful place to support.”<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to the Whaling Museum for comment.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed reporting.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/worst-aquarium-ever-review-sends-whaling-museums-sales-soaring-250 <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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