'Worst Aquarium Ever': Whaling Museum Gets 1-Star Review. They Turn It Into Best-Selling Merch.

'Worst aquarium ever': Whaling museum gets 1-star review. They turn it into best-selling merch.

Sometimes, having a sense of humor pays off. Literally.  Back in 2020, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, located on the south shore of Massachusetts, received a lowly one-star review on Google for being the “worst aquarium ever.”  The gag is: that’s technically true.  He’s not wrong. Google Reviews A whale of a misunderstanding As the name might suggest, the New Bedford Whaling Museum isn’t an aquarium, but rather a historical institution featurin…

‘Worst Aquarium Ever’ review inspires buzzy merchandise for New Bedford Whaling Museum - The Boston Globe

A joke Google review from 2020 has turned into a surprise hit, generating hundreds of online orders in recent days and bringing fresh attention to the museum.

New Bedford Whaling Museum ‘worst aquarium ever’ shirts go viral

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