This is not your run of the mill museum giftshop; that is of course, unless you consider a can of “primordial soup” a typical souvenir. The merchandise spans the imaginary past to the possibly... »

Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by HJHausman and Rachel

The Robot Supply shop caters to the whims of even the maddest of scientists. Sick of humanity? Well, their robotics kits will help you build your own robot army. In order to help your droids pass... »

Commercial Curiosities, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by HJHausman and Rachel

Don’t be fooled by the giant, bright orange awning screaming, “The Boring Store!”...Or the signs telling you not to bother entering...or the ones telling you how “characterless,” “dreary,” and... »

Commercial Curiosities, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by HJHausman and Rachel

Nestled in between construction sites, half-built apartment buildings, and high rises are two tiny streets and one fenced in, decrepit, abandoned lot. This is what remains of the Sungei Road... »

Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by likethefox and Rachel

Mint, known colloquially as the Museum of Toys, sits in downtown Singapore amidst finance buildings of steel, glass and chique clubs. Inside: a collection of over 50,000 toys from 40 countries,... »

Museums and Collections, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by likethefox and Rachel

The tube socks and termite acne suffered by the mannequins at Nightingale-Olympic suggest a particular era, but you'll be lost in their million yard gaze before you can calculate just when that... »

Unique Collections, Commercial Curiosities, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by pilastr and Rachel

In a dimly lit Victorian building with rickety staircases, the china dolls and tin soldiers sit patiently on dusty shelves awaiting their visitors. The toy theatres of the 1800's, an all but... »

Unique Collections, Commercial Curiosities, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by serflac and Rachel

When stepping into The Curio Emporium in South Pasadena, the color shift to sepia is so complete, only a peek out the window will lend assurance that you haven't slipped into a gothic Jules Verne... »

Commercial Curiosities, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by Rachel

Hidden in an unassuming passage near the metro Grands Boulevards, is a tiny shop called Tombees do Camion. Filled to capacity and nearly spilling out onto the street, the tiny shop is a retro... »

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In a lot of ways, Kori no Suizokukan resembles an average farmer's market. Locally caught fish of 80 different species are presented on ice for the patron's browsing pleasure. As with any local... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Commercial Curiosities, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by serflac and atimian