Museum of London Exhibits Whitechapel Fatberg Fragment in Morbid Curiosity Display

A section of the Whitechapel fatberg, unearthed in September 2017 under Whitechapel Road, is currently showcased at the Museum of London. This massive obstruction, exceeding the length of Tower Bridge, consisted of human waste, grease, and wet wipes. The exhibit, named Fatberg!, presents the artifact encased in a glass display on charcoal, funded by Thames Water, alongside infographics and video interviews. Conservators encountered difficulties due to the toxic nature of the material, which attracted flies and released gases. Most of the fatberg was converted into biodiesel. The exhibition draws parallels with Paul Thek's Technological Reliquaries series from 1965–66 and coincides with the reopening of the London Mithraeum at Bloomberg Space, where items were excavated from cesspits. Analysis indicated the presence of prohibited substances in similar fatbergs.