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{{Quotation|[[Paradox]]|Think I'll take a walk through the museum.}}The Paradox Museum is a pop-up gallery showcasing everything the Paradox Organisation steals.
{{Quotation|[[Seven]]|For all the might your organization wields, you waste it on publicity stunts.
}}The Paradox Museum is a pop-up gallery showcasing everything the Paradox Organisation steals.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
The Paradox Organisation steals priceless artifacts to be showcased at the Paradox Museum, with the intention of showing that anything can be stolen by Paradox.<ref name=":0">{{HeroIcon|Paradox}}'s background: ''"What does Paradox do with the countless artifacts, state secrets, and celebrity paternity tests that they have stolen? Put it on display at pop-up museums, so that they can show the world that no one is out of Paradox’s reach."''</ref> Once a sufficient number of artifacts are gathered, the museum is open to the public for a short amount of time.<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox & Wraith Conversation 3]] - {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}: ''"We're securing a few more items of interest, but hopefully the gallery will be opened shortly."''</ref>
[[Paradox Organisation|The Paradox Organisation]] steals priceless artifacts to be showcased at the Paradox Museum, with the intention of showing that anything can be stolen by Paradox.<ref name=":0">{{HeroIcon|Paradox}}'s background: ''"What does Paradox do with the countless artifacts, state secrets, and celebrity paternity tests that they have stolen? Put it on display at pop-up museums, so that they can show the world that no one is out of Paradox’s reach."''</ref> Once a sufficient number of artifacts are gathered, the museum is open to the public for a short amount of time.<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox & Wraith Conversation 3]] - {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}: ''"We're securing a few more items of interest, but hopefully the gallery will be opened shortly."''</ref>


The Paradox Museum isn't exclusively for art: it's also used to showcase stolen state secrets, celebrity paternity tests<ref name=":0" />, and forms of blackmail on renowned individuals.<ref name=":1">[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox & Wraith Conversation 3]] - {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}: ''"Blackmail on Fairfax, the Ghent Altarpiece, the Tome of Anubis..."''</ref>
The Paradox Museum isn't exclusively for art: it's also used to showcase stolen state secrets, celebrity paternity tests,<ref name=":0" /> and forms of blackmail on renowned individuals.<ref name=":1">[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Paradox & Wraith Conversation 3]] - {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}: ''"Blackmail on Fairfax, the Ghent Altarpiece, the Tome of Anubis..."''</ref>


As a pop-up gallery, the Paradox Museum has no set location<ref name=":0" />. Where Paradox stores their artifacts while the Museum is closed is unknown.
As a pop-up gallery, the Paradox Museum has no set location.<ref name=":0" /> Where Paradox stores their artifacts while the Museum is closed is unknown.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==


* Characters that have visited the Paradox Museum include but aren't limited to{{PageRef|name=Calico}}<ref name=":2">{{HeroIcon|Calico}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Enemy Heroes|voice line]]: ''"Love your museums, by the way."''</ref>, {{PageRef|name=Dynamo}}<ref name=":3">[[Dynamo/Quotes#Conversations|Dynamo & Paradox Conversation 2]] - {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}}'': "I took Marla to the last pop-up. Truly... wonderful things to behold."''</ref> and {{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}}<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 2]] - {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}: ''"You know, I've been to the Paradox museum last summer."''</ref>. {{PageRef|name=Vyper}} has also visited the museum, but was kicked out.<ref>{{HeroIcon|Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemy Heroes|voice line]]: ''"Okay, maybe next time, you guys shouldn't kick me out of the Paradox Museum!"''</ref>
* Characters that have visited the Paradox Museum include but aren't limited to{{PageRef|name=Calico}},<ref name=":2">{{HeroIcon|Calico}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Enemy Heroes|voice line]]: ''"Love your museums, by the way."''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Dynamo}}<ref name=":3">[[Dynamo/Quotes#Conversations|Dynamo & Paradox Conversation 2]] - {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}}'': "I took Marla to the last pop-up. Truly... wonderful things to behold."''</ref> and {{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}}.<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 2]] - {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}: ''"You know, I've been to the Paradox museum last summer."''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Vyper}} has also visited the museum, but was kicked out.<ref>{{HeroIcon|Vyper}}'s in-game [[Vyper/Quotes#Enemy Heroes|voice line]]: ''"Okay, maybe next time, you guys shouldn't kick me out of the Paradox Museum!"''</ref>
* The items that are known to be showcased at the Paradox Museum include [[wikipedia:Ghent_Altarpiece|The Ghent Altarpiece]]<ref name=":1" />, a [https://www.museoomero.it/en/opere/bust-of-homer/ hellenistic Bust of Homer]<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 2]] - {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}: ''"It had a hellenistic bust of Homer!"''</ref>, one of [[Minor characters#Johann Geist|Johann Geist's]] paintings<ref>{{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}'s in-game [[Lady Geist/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]]: ''"First my husband, now me. When will Paradox stay out of my life?"''</ref><ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 1]] - {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}: ''"I heard a rumor that you had one of my husband's paintings."''</ref>, the Tome of Anubis<ref name=":1" /> (which{{PageRef|name=Raven}} allegedly also has<ref>{{HeroIcon|Raven}}'s select [[Raven/Quotes#Select|voice line]]: ''"I have the Canopic Jar, I have the Tome of Anubis. All I need to do now is summon the Patron."''</ref>), and some kind of "blackmail on Fairfax"<ref name=":1" />.
* The items that are known to be showcased at the Paradox Museum include [[wikipedia:Ghent_Altarpiece|The Ghent Altarpiece]],<ref name=":1" /> a [https://www.museoomero.it/en/opere/bust-of-homer/ hellenistic Bust of Homer],<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 2]] - {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}: ''"It had a hellenistic bust of Homer!"''</ref> one of [[Minor characters#Johann Geist|Johann Geist's]] paintings,<ref>{{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}'s in-game [[Lady Geist/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]]: ''"First my husband, now me. When will Paradox stay out of my life?"''</ref><ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 1]] - {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}: ''"I heard a rumor that you had one of my husband's paintings."''</ref> the Tome of Anubis (which{{PageRef|name=Raven}} allegedly also has),<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{HeroIcon|Raven}}'s select [[Raven/Quotes#Select|voice line]]: ''"I have the Canopic Jar, I have the Tome of Anubis. All I need to do now is summon the Patron."''</ref> and some kind of "blackmail on Fairfax".<ref name=":1" />
* {{HeroIcon|Calico}} and {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}} both show adoration for the Paradox Museum<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" />. {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}, on the other hand, describes it as "a multi-million exhibition with the emotional depth of a 10th grader writing "I will rage against conformity" in a poetry unit of Remedial English."<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 2]] - {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}: ''"It was a multi-million exhibition with the emotional depth of a 10th grader writing "I will rage against conformity" in a poetry unit of Remedial English."''</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Calico}} and {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}} both show adoration for the Paradox Museum.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}, on the other hand, describes it as "a multi-million exhibition with the emotional depth of a 10th grader writing "I will rage against conformity" in a poetry unit of Remedial English."<ref>[[Paradox/Quotes#Conversations|Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 2]] - {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}: ''"It was a multi-million exhibition with the emotional depth of a 10th grader writing "I will rage against conformity" in a poetry unit of Remedial English."''</ref>


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Latest revision as of 23:31, 11 August 2026

For all the might your organization wields, you waste it on publicity stunts.

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The Paradox Museum is a pop-up gallery showcasing everything the Paradox Organisation steals.

Summary

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The Paradox Organisation steals priceless artifacts to be showcased at the Paradox Museum, with the intention of showing that anything can be stolen by Paradox.[1] Once a sufficient number of artifacts are gathered, the museum is open to the public for a short amount of time.[2]

The Paradox Museum isn't exclusively for art: it's also used to showcase stolen state secrets, celebrity paternity tests,[1] and forms of blackmail on renowned individuals.[3]

As a pop-up gallery, the Paradox Museum has no set location.[1] Where Paradox stores their artifacts while the Museum is closed is unknown.

Trivia

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Paradox's background: "What does Paradox do with the countless artifacts, state secrets, and celebrity paternity tests that they have stolen? Put it on display at pop-up museums, so that they can show the world that no one is out of Paradox’s reach."
  2. Paradox & Wraith Conversation 3 - Paradox: "We're securing a few more items of interest, but hopefully the gallery will be opened shortly."
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Paradox & Wraith Conversation 3 - Paradox: "Blackmail on Fairfax, the Ghent Altarpiece, the Tome of Anubis..."
  4. 4.0 4.1 Calico's in-game voice line: "Love your museums, by the way."
  5. 5.0 5.1 Dynamo & Paradox Conversation 2 - Dynamo: "I took Marla to the last pop-up. Truly... wonderful things to behold."
  6. Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 2 - Lady Geist: "You know, I've been to the Paradox museum last summer."
  7. Vyper's in-game voice line: "Okay, maybe next time, you guys shouldn't kick me out of the Paradox Museum!"
  8. Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 2 - Paradox: "It had a hellenistic bust of Homer!"
  9. Lady Geist's in-game voice line: "First my husband, now me. When will Paradox stay out of my life?"
  10. Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 1 - Lady Geist: "I heard a rumor that you had one of my husband's paintings."
  11. Raven's select voice line: "I have the Canopic Jar, I have the Tome of Anubis. All I need to do now is summon the Patron."
  12. Lady Geist & Paradox Conversation 2 - Lady Geist: "It was a multi-million exhibition with the emotional depth of a 10th grader writing "I will rage against conformity" in a poetry unit of Remedial English."
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