A monument can say a whole lot about the area it’s in, the people who represent it or the history surrounding it. These memorable monuments encompass all those things, but at times they take on different forms than we might expect. These 15 memorable monuments contain replicas of great historical artifacts in the form of Kleenex boxes and pizza trays, or advertisements and postcards.
A true monument doesn’t have much trouble making its way into other areas of our lives!
15 Memorable Monuments
Respectable Structures, from Pizza Platters to Kleenex Boxes:
Andrew Robichaud — Sep 19, 2009 — Art & Design
15
Airports as Monuments
9 Amazing New Airports
14
Modern Monuments in Iran
The New Milad Tower in Tehran
13
Miniature China Monuments
Beijing Lego Sports City
12
Celeb Tribute Contests
'Live Forever: The Michael Jackson Monument Competition' Says It All
11
Monumental Kleenex Box
The Big Maoi Tissue Dispenser
10
Fauxhenge Memorials
Manmade Monuments Mimic the Iconic Ancient World Marvel
9
800 lb Enema Monuments
Odd Russian Cleansing Sculpture
8
Sculptures Made of Styrofoam
Anti-Monuments by Folkert de Jong
7
Geeky Guerrilla Sculptures
The QWERTY Keyboard Monument
6
Historical Monument Platters
Italian Piazza Trays
5
Artistic Monument Postcards
Landmarks Dressed Up by Artist Markus Georg
4
1.6 Million Matches Makes Monument
Tower Bridge Matchstick Replica
3
Extraterrestrial Inaugural Celebrations
UFO Spotted Flying Past the Washington Monument
2
Ad Medium Monuments
Cerne Abbas Giant Gets Homer and a Donut
1
Axed Controversial Monuments
Giant ‘Bush Shoe' Removed From Tikrit and Destroyed
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Nostalgic QSR Miniature Experiences
McDonald's Introduces the Adorable Happy Meal Collectibles
Collectible Philosopher Figures
PIX! Plato Unboxes One of Three Ancient Greek Thought Leaders
Culturally Specific Retail Expansions
ICONSIAM and POP MART Establish a Global Landmark Location
Nostalgic Adult QSR Meals
McDonald's McDonaldland Meal Revives a Classic Marketing Campaign
Creative Retail Competitions
Bricks & Minifigs Launches LEGO Clock Design Contest
Giant Custom Inflatables
Creatable Inflatables Designs Eye-Catching Structures for Brand Exposure
Snackable Frozen Appetizers
TAST!EZ's New Products Bring Restaurant-Quality Snacks Home
Monogram Heritage Pop-Ups
Louis Vuitton Celebrates 130 Years of its Monogram with an NYC Pop-Up
Universal Icon Exhibitions
The Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs Explores Language Without Words
Nostalgic Cookie Puzzle Sets
The LEGO Butter Cookie Tin Turns a Familiar Container into a Model
Ancient Egypt Soda Designs
The Pepsi Egypt Limited-Edition Can Celebrates Pharaonic Artistry
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Monument-Inspired Large-Scale Installations
PichiAvo Builds the 'Per Ofrenar' Installation
Art-Inspired Collectibles
The Mattel x MoMA Series Transforms Iconic Artworks into Toys and Games
Pop Art Factory Sculptures
The Lego Campbell’s Soup Can Reveals Andy Warhol’s Factory Inside
Supermarket Tourism Campaigns
K-Supermarket's Tripadvisor Listings Share a Taste of Food Culture
Ultra-Compact Freezable Lunch Boxes
PackIt Expands Its Freezable Snack Box Line for Convenience
Elegantly Minimalist Retail Environments
Entre Quatre Murs Designs the Klozet Boutique
Professional Grade Pickleball Courts
CityPickle Opens Flagship Location in Times Square
Bread Service Counters
The Bread Club brings Parisian market cues to Dallas
Nba Transit Collectibles
The 34th Street Penn Station Recreates a Knicks-Themed Subway Entrance
Sitcom-Style Fast Food Meals
McDonald's Türkiye Launched a Friends Meal with Collectibles
Cubist Wall Builds
LEGO Picasso Build Recreates a Portrait in 1,117 Bricks as Display-Ready Art
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Reimagined Art Tours
Kayem's There When it Mattered Most Adds Hot Dogs to American History
Honest Sustainability-Focused Installations
Temple (The Last Cheeseburger) is Thought-Provoking
Sculptural Fragrance Bottle Designs
Coverpla Crafts Mystère Bottle for Egoscentrique CliMax & Tell
University Art Landmarks
Princeton University Art Museum by Adjaye Associates Redefines Art
Honoring Art Restoration Displays
MoMA Presents the Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower
Heritage Grocery Packaging
Bob’s Red Mill Redesigned Its Packaging for Easier Shelf Navigation
Symbolic Pop-Up Wellness Experiences
Hone Health Hosts Death of Midlife Pop-Up
Baseball-Inspired Manhole Covers
MLB Honors Japanese Stars with Custom-Designed Manhole Covers
Material Memory Watches
The Col&McArthur Normandie 1944 Watch Embeds Real Historical Elements
Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces
Daytrip’s Cloisters Interiors Boasts Modern Furniture Design
Protest Sand Architecture
The Bland Castles Installation Turns Beach into Critique of Urban Design
Pop-Up Sports Hospitality
Toronto’s FIFA Fan Festival Turns Urban Spaces into Immersive Fan Hubs
Brutalist Chess Sets
The Mohmaya Chess Set Interprets Concrete Architecture in Game Pieces
Creator Theme Parks
Makers Theme Park is a World-First for Hands-On Creativity
Eye-Catching Water Sculptures
NEON Designed the 4.3-Metre-High 'The Fountain' in the UK
Portable Hygiene Packs
Kleenex Introduces Durable Tissue Packs with Secure Snap-Shut Lids
Seoul-Specific Personalized Retail Experiences
Monclos Unveiled a Brand Experience Space in Seoul
Playfully Branded Crosswalks
OREO Turned Marked Areas Outside Some Kroger Stores into OREO Walks
Nostalgic Summer Snacks
Entenmann's Launches Childhood-Inspired Seasonal Treats
Literary Tourism Innovations
Jane Austen Festival Launches Character Trail Through Bath Streets
Art Print Bandages
The Met x Band-Aid Collection Applies Museum Works to Adhesive Strips
Soccer Shirts Exhibits
The Empire State Building Launched Its Classic Football Shirts Exhibit
Deceptive Dessert Cakes
M Street's April Fools Cakes Look Like One Thing and Taste Like Another
Story-Driven Souvenirs
Memory Vault Stores Memories and Branded Content in a USB
Bright Residential Renovations
The Plaka House in Athens Reconfigures a Century-Old Building
Mask-Made Art Installations
Tidal Stories by Design PY Turns Medical Waste Into Public Seating
Artful AR Experiences
The Incredible Unknowns of the Louvre is a Free, Interactive AR Experience
Luggage Personalization Stickers
Monos Launched City-Inspired Destination Stickers
Food-Inspired Street Art
Knorr's Dish Pics Campaign Replaces Unwanted, Unsavory Images
Compact Public Art Kiosks
The Hiroshima Architecture Exhibition Kiosks Appear as Small Structures
Glass Chimney Installations
The Monument (Altadena) Recreates a Lost Home in Glass Brick
Iconic Musician-Honoring Exhibitions
Elvis Presley's Graceland Complex Debuts Two New Exhibits
Historically Inspired Sandwiches
Hellmann’s Recreated "The First Sandwich"
Region-Specific Pizza Campaigns
Emmy Squared Pizza Launches Regionally Inspired Pizzas in the US
Condiment Portfolio Campaigns
Kraft Heinz Debuts Its United Tastes of America Campaign
Futuristic Museum Exhibitions
The Unnatural History Museum of Singapore Shows Mechanical Creatures
Protein-Inspired Architecture
Folded Protein Molecule Research & Exhibition Rethinks Structure
Heritage-Inspired Tomato-Packed Pizzas
The Frank Pepe Pizzeria Original Tomato Pie is Satisfying
Flag Obscured Sculptures
Banksy Waterloo Place Statue Shows Suited Figure Blinded by a Flag
Village-Like Museum Complexes
The Lost Shtetl Jewish Museum is by Lahdelma & Mahlamäki
Vintage Parrot Packaging Refreshes
Heraclis Reintroduced Its Historic Parrot Emblem
Interactive Solidified Remains Quizes
Parting Stone Celebrated April Fool's with a Playful Quiz
Pizza-Flavored Macaroni Meals
Kraft Mac & Cheese Pizza Captures the Essence of a Comforting Slice
Architectural Sports Landmarks
The Xi’an International Football Centre Spotlights Civic Design
Multicultural Bright Historic Museums
MAD Architects Designst he Fenix Project in Rotterdam
Upgraded Experiential Museum Experiences
Museum of Ice Cream Undergoes Significant Renovations
Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents
Toronto's Museum of New Calls Attention to Mystery Graffiti
Neighborhood Stationery Boutiques
Moleskine Debuts Community-Focused Concept Store In Manhattan
Texas-Honoring Pizza Campaigns
Pizza Hut Launches the Nothin' Tops Texas Campaign
Futuristic Cultural Spaces
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Blends Form with Civic Imagination
Healing Memorial Monument Parks
The ET-302 Memorial Park is a Space of Resilience
Story Preservation Tools
Remento Transforms Shared Memories Into A Keepsake Hardcover Storybook
Interactive Themed Educational Boxes
Enlightened Generation’s Themed Boxes Serve Children
Adorable Remixed Board Games
Tokidoki Edition Monopoly Turns Classic Strategy into Pastel Pop Art
Young Consumer-Focused Store Redesigns
Auntie Anne's Presents a Contemporary Updated Aesthetic
Personal Nostalgic Photo Books
The Holy Ohio Photo Book Presents a Personal Return to Family Roots
Location Memory Apps
Wander Turns Everyday Moments Into Shared Map Based Memory Archives
Bold Four-Story Cultural Complexes
The Grand Fendika Cultural Center Bridges Tradition in the City
Restored Retail Interiors
The New MoMA Design Store SoHo Shows a Revamped Historic Structure
Somber Commemorative Stamps
Canada Post Boasts a Visual Reminder for a Difficult Historic Chapter
Digital Memory Keepers
Love Notes Time Capsule Preserves Text, Audio, Photo, And Video Messages
Redesigning Restful Moments
The ANEW Project Turns Daily Objects into Mini Retreats
Vacation Mode Activations
San Miguel's Holiday Mirror Transforms Passersby with AR
Industrial Food Hall Revivals
The Pullman Market Adaptive Reuse Design Revitalizes a Glass Factory
Layered Amenity Offices
The Bell Tower by Ste Marie Transforms Workplace into Amenity Spaces
Memory Collection Apps
MyMemoSave Lets Users Preserve And Share Their Most Cherished Memories
Customizable Marketing Postcards
Smartpress' Sticker & Magnet Postcards Fight Digital Fatigue
Storage Box-Transformed Furniture
Postalco Design Studio Presents the Chunks and Blocks Exhibition
Accessory Adorned Caps
Simone Giertz's Patch Cap Turns One's Head into a Mobile Organizer
Nostalgic Family Homes
Apartamento Relicário Celebrates Memory, Legacy, and Aging with Dignity
Pearl-Inspired Museums
Dubai Museum of Art by Tadao Ando Evokes Water, Light and Heritage
Athlete-Owned Sports Memorabilia Retailers
CardVault by Tom Brady Expands to Kansas City
Former President Brick Mausoleums
Kéré Architecture Designed the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum
Kebab-Inspired Restaurant Totems
KFC Calls Attention to Its New Döner Menu via its Totems
Oversized Chair Structures
Monumental Moving Furniture Turns Chairs into Walk-Through Forms
Travel Guide Apps
Britmap Maps York’s History With Interactive Location Based Insights
Plant-Inspired Modern Memorial Designs
Lemay Completed Place Des Montréalaises
Civic Landmark-Inspired Metro Stations
UNS and Collaborators Will Design Turin’s Metro Line 2
National Cultural Museums
Foster + Partners' Zayed National Museum Roots Saadiyat Culture District
Circular Light Installations
The Shen Sculpture by Mert Ege Köse Frames with an Aluminum Ring
Local Shop Portrait Campaigns
Coca-Cola Highlights Bosses Campaign Celebrating 125 Years in UK
Festive Americana Artwork Decor
The Norman Rockwell for Pottery Barn Collection Embraces Nostalgia
Humanized Waiting Pavilions
The De Wachtkamer Pavilion Reimagines Temporary Housing
Industrial Landmark Stadiums
The Powerhouse Stadium Blends Heritage with Contemporary Engineering
Culture-Celebrating Museum Experiences
The cs Transitioning
Sustainable Heritage Evoked Hotels
The Pilgrm Hotel in London Features Victorian Elements
Superstitious Soccer Campaigns
Sedano's Supermarkets Launched Where Superstitions Are Born
Forgetful Memorabilia Campaigns
Alzheimer's Society's Lost Memorybilia Recalls the 1966 World Cup
Former Embassy Showrooms
Temp Project Renovates a Former Embassy Building into Retail Interior
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Public Art Displays
Paul Anthony Smith’s Photographs Appear at 300 City Bus Stops This Summer
Modern Heritage Landmarks
The Norwich Sports Village by Heinz Isler Earns Grade II Listing
Layered Archival Apartments
Bergman Design House Renovates an Apartment Around Collectible Objects
Commemorative Architectural Installations
Blaising Borchardt Studio Designs the Rails of Memory
Museum Street Art Exhibits
London Museum Preserves Banksy’s Piranha Tank as Permanent Display
Regional Authenticity Dining
Marco’s Pizza Introduced a New York–Style Pizza Experience
Commemorative Famine Memorials
Lemay Partners with the Montreal Irish Monument Park Foundation
Desert Cultural Landmarks
Al Ain Museum by Dabbagh Architects Anchors Heritage and Landscape
Memorial Display Urns
Transcendence Urn Incorporates Customizable Image Panels into Its Design
Sun-Inspired Disc-Topped Museums
SMAR Architecture Studio Designs the Science Island Museum
Reflective Museum Conversion
The Hangzhou Empathy Museum is Transformed from an Abandoned Building
Monumental Air Installation
Iwagumi Air Scape Installation Turns Rock Garden into Immersive Art
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
A Triangular Prism Chapel Cafe Creates Calm in Bucharest
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Textured Glass Landmarks
Helsinki Design and Architecture Museum Designed as Clear Public Pavilion
Local Geological History-Inspired Buildings
Salon Alper Derinbogaz Designs the Quartz Plaza
Brutalist City Guide Books
Brutalist London Documents Post-War Concrete Landmarks
Community Western Museums
Hga’s Jackson Hole History Museum Blends Western Character
Digital Guestbook Platforms
Visitation Book Preserves Messages And Memories From Memorial Services
Outdoor Museum Additions
Henry Ford Adds New Historic Structure to Its Greenfield Village
Minimal Retail Spatial Strategies
UP2DATE Architects Debuted Messa House In Almaty
Regionally Inspired Public Murals
Patrick Vale Unveils the 'This is My Philly' Mural
Container Observation Towers
The Lookout Above Litomyšl now Functions as a Lookout Space
Evocative Mid-Century Stores
The House of Nikos Koulis Athens Boasts Sleek Architectural Gesture
Minimal Toilet Sprays
Capsule Repackaged Bathroom Etiquette as a Design Object
Location Bookmarking Tools
Locator Lets You Save And Map Favorite Places Effortlessly