The Great Exhibition, which was held in London’s Hyde Park in the huge Crystal Palace between May and October 1851, showcased over 100,000 items relating to art and technology… some of which were odd, unsettling and in some cases, downright creepy.

Here are five artefacts from the Exhibition’s darker side, including medical horrors, a sinister clock and an early example of the dreaded ‘Uncanny Valley.’

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Music used in this video:

‘Come and Play’ (Darren Curtis Music)

‘Lurking Evil’ (Darren Curtis Music)

‘The Phantom Castle’ (Darren Curtis Music)

‘The House in the Middle of Nowhere’ (Darren Curtis Music)

‘Spellbound’ (Darren Curtis Music)

‘Ghostly Melody’ (Darren Curtis Music)

‘Local Elevator’ (Kevin Macleod)

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