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{{quote|'''Guybrush Threepwood:''' That diamond belongs in a museum!<br />
{{quote|'''Guybrush Threepwood:''' That diamond belongs in a museum!<br />
'''King André:''' So do Postimpressionist paintings, Mister Threepwood. So do Postimpressionist paintings.|''[[The Curse of Monkey Island (Video Game)|The Curse of Monkey Island]]''}}
'''King André:''' So do Postimpressionist paintings, Mister Threepwood. So do Postimpressionist paintings.|''[[The Curse of Monkey Island]]''}}


[[Stock Phrase]] expressing just how old and/or valuable a given [[MacGuffin]], [[Artifact of Doom]], or hey, maybe someone's [[Badass Grandpa|Grampa]] is. Used in a few different types of plot scenarios.
[[Stock Phrase]] expressing just how old and/or valuable a given [[MacGuffin]], [[Artifact of Doom]], or hey, maybe someone's [[Badass Grandpa|Grampa]] is. Used in a few different types of plot scenarios.


'''Type 1: "Don't touch that [[MacGuffin]]."''' Here, the phrase is usually uttered by the resident [[Adventurer Archaeologist]], but can be given by just about any [[Naive Newcomer]] or [[The Everyman]] who happens to stumble on something very old or valuable while exploring The Ruins. ''[[Indiana Jones (Franchise)|Indiana Jones]]'' was most likely either the [[Trope Maker]] or the [[Trope Codifier]] for this particular type. There are two common variations of this type.
'''Type 1: "Don't touch that [[MacGuffin]]."''' Here, the phrase is usually uttered by the resident [[Adventurer Archaeologist]], but can be given by just about any [[Naive Newcomer]] or [[The Everyman]] who happens to stumble on something very old or valuable while exploring The Ruins. ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' was most likely either the [[Trope Maker]] or the [[Trope Codifier]] for this particular type. There are two common variations of this type.


In the first, the line serves to establish the character who utters it as a good and trustworthy person, in [[Foil|contrast]] to the person he's saying this to, who will be (or, more likely, is) devoured by the [[Green-Eyed Monster]] and will, in a relatively short time span, [[Kick the Dog]]. It's likely that their response to this phrase will, in itself, be a [[Kick the Dog]].
In the first, the line serves to establish the character who utters it as a good and trustworthy person, in [[Foil|contrast]] to the person he's saying this to, who will be (or, more likely, is) devoured by the [[Green-Eyed Monster]] and will, in a relatively short time span, [[Kick the Dog]]. It's likely that their response to this phrase will, in itself, be a [[Kick the Dog]].
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon]]'' episode "Control Freak!". After Team Rocket invades an underground temple and grabs a golden mask and staff, an archeologist named Tiara says that the mask and staff are priceless pieces of ancient history and belong in a museum.
* ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' episode "Control Freak!". After Team Rocket invades an underground temple and grabs a golden mask and staff, an archeologist named Tiara says that the mask and staff are priceless pieces of ancient history and belong in a museum.


== [[Film]] ==
== [[Film]] ==
* ''[[Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (Film)|Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade]]'' is the [[Trope Namer]]:
* ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade]]'' is the [[Trope Namer]]:
{{quote| '''Panama Hat:''' This is the second time I've had to reclaim my property from you. <br />
{{quote| '''Panama Hat:''' This is the second time I've had to reclaim my property from you. <br />
'''Indiana Jones:''' That ''belongs'' in a ''museum''!<br />
'''Indiana Jones:''' That ''belongs'' in a ''museum''!<br />
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* Came up in ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'' of all places. Rob inherited an old-fashioned roll top desk from his [[Identical Grandfather]], and searched it for a treasure which the grandfather had implied was hidden in it. The treasure turned out to be a picture of [[Abraham Lincoln]] taken by [[Civil War]] photographer Matthew Brady. At first they were going to sell it, then weren't sure, and ended up giving it on permanent loan to a museum.
* Came up in ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'' of all places. Rob inherited an old-fashioned roll top desk from his [[Identical Grandfather]], and searched it for a treasure which the grandfather had implied was hidden in it. The treasure turned out to be a picture of [[Abraham Lincoln]] taken by [[Civil War]] photographer Matthew Brady. At first they were going to sell it, then weren't sure, and ended up giving it on permanent loan to a museum.
* Frequently used by Sydney Fox in ''[[Relic Hunter (TV)|Relic Hunter]]''.
* Frequently used by Sydney Fox in ''[[Relic Hunter]]''.
** One episode had her decide that some cursed artifact was too dangerous to put in a museum, and just wanting it left in it's original position.
** One episode had her decide that some cursed artifact was too dangerous to put in a museum, and just wanting it left in it's original position.
* ''[[The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles]]'', episode "British East Africa, September 1909"
* ''[[The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles]]'', episode "British East Africa, September 1909"
{{quote| Teddy Roosevelt: Beasts such as these belong in a museum, for everyone to share.}}
{{quote| Teddy Roosevelt: Beasts such as these belong in a museum, for everyone to share.}}
** Indy also repeats his iconic line in the second part of the pilot, ''Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal'', while fighting with villain Demetrios for an ancient piece of art that he (presumably) intended to sell in the black market.
** Indy also repeats his iconic line in the second part of the pilot, ''Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal'', while fighting with villain Demetrios for an ancient piece of art that he (presumably) intended to sell in the black market.
* In the tamales episode of ''[[Good Eats]]'', the [[Speak of the Devil|Nutritional Anthropologist]] Deborah Duchon and Alton are arguing over the eventual fate of a Mayan recipe wall. Interestingly, [[The Hero|Alton]] is telling her to [[No MacGuffin, No Winner|let the wall stay where it is]] (instead of destroying part of the temple) while Deb [[Ironic Echo|says]] that [[It Belongs in A Museum]]. ''Her'' museum, specifically. Which is when the entire thing (inevitably, perhaps) collapses into a parody of ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark (Film)|Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', complete with Hovitos and "if only they knew you as I know you"/"you could tell them, if only you spoke Hovitos."
* In the tamales episode of ''[[Good Eats]]'', the [[Speak of the Devil|Nutritional Anthropologist]] Deborah Duchon and Alton are arguing over the eventual fate of a Mayan recipe wall. Interestingly, [[The Hero|Alton]] is telling her to [[No MacGuffin, No Winner|let the wall stay where it is]] (instead of destroying part of the temple) while Deb [[Ironic Echo|says]] that [[It Belongs in a Museum]]. ''Her'' museum, specifically. Which is when the entire thing (inevitably, perhaps) collapses into a parody of ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', complete with Hovitos and "if only they knew you as I know you"/"you could tell them, if only you spoke Hovitos."
* Played with in a sketch from [[The Whitest Kids U Know]], with Peter Frampton's guitar at an auction (after his apparent death). Indiana Jones is there and says his line, but is just told to sit down. He meekly does.
* Played with in a sketch from [[The Whitest Kids U' Know]], with Peter Frampton's guitar at an auction (after his apparent death). Indiana Jones is there and says his line, but is just told to sit down. He meekly does.


== [[Video Games]] ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* A comic example occurs in [[Harvest Moon]] Animal Parade during a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DgHaToDuM cutscene] in which Calvin, the resident Indiana Jones [[Expy]], angrily declares this line to [[The Fool|Luke]] and [[The Big Guy|Owen]], who are trying to smash down a millennium-old wall in order to get to more ore.
* A comic example occurs in [[Harvest Moon]] Animal Parade during a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DgHaToDuM cutscene] in which Calvin, the resident Indiana Jones [[Expy]], angrily declares this line to [[The Fool|Luke]] and [[The Big Guy|Owen]], who are trying to smash down a millennium-old wall in order to get to more ore.
* Used in ''[[The Curse of Monkey Island (Video Game)|The Curse of Monkey Island]]'', resulting in the above page quote.
* Used in ''[[The Curse of Monkey Island]]'', resulting in the above page quote.
** Though when King André responds, Guybrush is completely confused and says "What the heck is THAT supposed to mean?" to which André replies, "One day... you will understand."
** Though when King André responds, Guybrush is completely confused and says "What the heck is THAT supposed to mean?" to which André replies, "One day... you will understand."
** Also, in ''[[The Secret of Monkey Island]]'' you can claim that the Idol of Many Hands "belongs in a museum" when you are caught trying to steal it. Note that in neither case Guybrush actually means it, and it's just one of the optional lines of dialog to try to get the item for himself.
** Also, in ''[[The Secret of Monkey Island]]'' you can claim that the Idol of Many Hands "belongs in a museum" when you are caught trying to steal it. Note that in neither case Guybrush actually means it, and it's just one of the optional lines of dialog to try to get the item for himself.
* In [[Delve Deeper]], the King will comment on the treasures you turn in. Sometimes he'll declare "It belongs in a museum. Good thing I have one."
* In [[Delve Deeper]], the King will comment on the treasures you turn in. Sometimes he'll declare "It belongs in a museum. Good thing I have one."
* The Archaeology skill tree of [[Dungeons of Dredmor (Video Game)|Dungeons of Dredmor]], being a running parody of ''[[Indiana Jones (Franchise)|Indiana Jones]]'' (complete with his iconic [[Nice Hat|fedora]] as a bonus item), has a skill named after this quote (it grants the player the ability to cash in artifacts in exchange for experience points).
* The Archaeology skill tree of [[Dungeons of Dredmor]], being a running parody of ''[[Indiana Jones]]'' (complete with his iconic [[Nice Hat|fedora]] as a bonus item), has a skill named after this quote (it grants the player the ability to cash in artifacts in exchange for experience points).


== [[Web Animation]] ==
== [[Web Animation]] ==
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* Said practically [[Once an Episode]] in ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures (Animation)|Jackie Chan Adventures]]''. Except for the time when Jackie broke ''into'' the museum to steal the [[MacGuffin]] back...
* Said practically [[Once an Episode]] in ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]''. Except for the time when Jackie broke ''into'' the museum to steal the [[MacGuffin]] back...
** There is also the cat statue that turns anyone who touches it into a cat. Jackie decides that destroying it is the best thing, this fits more with Type 3 however.
** There is also the cat statue that turns anyone who touches it into a cat. Jackie decides that destroying it is the best thing, this fits more with Type 3 however.
* ''[[Star Trek the Animated Series]]'' episode "The Slaver Weapon".
* ''[[Star Trek: The Animated Series]]'' episode "The Slaver Weapon".
{{quote| Sulu: It would have looked nice in some museum. <br />
{{quote| Sulu: It would have looked nice in some museum. <br />
Spock: It never would have reached a museum, Lieutenant. There was too much power in that one setting. If not the Kzinti, the Klingons or some other species would have tried to possess it. }}
Spock: It never would have reached a museum, Lieutenant. There was too much power in that one setting. If not the Kzinti, the Klingons or some other species would have tried to possess it. }}
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== "It's too dangerous for us!" ==
== "It's too dangerous for us!" ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* On ''[[Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'' Mac and Charlie find a Nazi uniform with medals that belonged to Dennis & Dee's grandfather. They decide they have to get rid of it, but figure a museum will pay good money for it, so yay! The guy running the museum is less than enthusiastic.
* On ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'' Mac and Charlie find a Nazi uniform with medals that belonged to Dennis & Dee's grandfather. They decide they have to get rid of it, but figure a museum will pay good money for it, so yay! The guy running the museum is less than enthusiastic.
* Occasionally on ''[[Pawn Stars]]'', the expert called in to look at a customer's item will tell them that it has more value for museums and archives than as a commercial commodity. One customer, for instance, had original battle plans for the Normandy invasion, and Rick was eager to buy them until the expert who authenticated them pointed out that they were printed with cheap ink that would fade quickly when exposed to light, making them a risky investment for the shop.
* Occasionally on ''[[Pawn Stars]]'', the expert called in to look at a customer's item will tell them that it has more value for museums and archives than as a commercial commodity. One customer, for instance, had original battle plans for the Normandy invasion, and Rick was eager to buy them until the expert who authenticated them pointed out that they were printed with cheap ink that would fade quickly when exposed to light, making them a risky investment for the shop.


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== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* [[Arthur (Animation)|Arthur]] and Buster do this with a dinosaur footprint fossil they find at an archaeological dig.
* [[Arthur (animation)|Arthur]] and Buster do this with a dinosaur footprint fossil they find at an archaeological dig.


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