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kimmerson
i work in design + marketing. i make things. i show my art.
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Places I have been to
I have been to Deyrolle Taxidermy, Musee de la Magie, Père Lachaise Cemetery, Mütter Museum, Holy Land, U.S.A., Eastern State Penitentiary, International Museum of Surgical Science, Bloomingdale Trail, The Wieners Circle, American Science and Surplus, Leaning Tower of Niles, American Science & Surplus, Mary Nohl House, Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop, Austin Moonlight Towers, Congress Bridge Bats and Uncommon Objects
Places I like
I like International Cryptozoology Museum and The Room of Endangered and Extinct Species
Recent Activity
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May 31, 2011
kimmerson
has been to Uncommon Objects
One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge
Like an elegant antiques mall gone horribly wrong, 24 different vendors sell their weird and eclectic wares in eyecatching booth displays lined up along aisles at Austin's premier curiosities... »
Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by Annetta and A Facebook user
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May 31, 2011
kimmerson
has been to Congress Bridge Bats
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats
The Congress Avenue Bridge, which spans Town Lake in downtown Austin, is home to the largest urban bat colony in North America. The colony is estimated at 1.5 million Mexican free-tail bats. Each... »
Fascinating Fauna, Obscura Day Location | Edited by Dylan, Henry and others
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May 31, 2011
kimmerson
has been to Austin Moonlight Towers
Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer
"The baying of bloodhounds frantically seeking the killer's scent broke into the usual chorus of Yuletide merriment, chilling holiday spirits."
- Austin Statesman, Christmas 1885
In the wake... »
Electrical Oddities, Retro-Tech | Edited by Annetta, Dylan and others
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May 2, 2011
kimmerson
has been to Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop
Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement
A long time Evanston, Illinois, institution, Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop is a ground-level store that sells gemstones, fossils, jewelry, crystals, books, minerals, and other strange... »
Museums and Collections, Natural History, Commercial Curiosities, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by lakesides and Nicholas Jackson
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May 2, 2011
kimmerson
liked The Room of Endangered and Extinct Species
A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world
Holding 257 rare specimens, La Salle des Espèces Menacées et des Espèces Disparues (The Room of Endangered and Extinct Species) is a glimpse into natural worlds that human progress has pushed to... »
Museums and Collections, Natural History, Long Now Locations | Edited by allison, Dylan and others
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May 2, 2011
kimmerson
has been to Mary Nohl House
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May 2, 2011
kimmerson
has been to American Science & Surplus
Robots, Lasers, and Whoopee Cushions. Oh My!
American Science & Surplus continues to offer a unique mix of industrial, military and educational items, with an emphasis on science and education. They supply a wide range of unusual and hard to... »
Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by Dylan
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August 17, 2010
kimmerson
liked International Cryptozoology Museum
The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of cryptid specimens
Loren Coleman first started pursuing unusual, often inexplicable animals in 1960, and has since become one of the world's foremost experts in the field of cryptozoology. The discipline, as... »
Fascinating Fauna, Museums and Collections, Strange Science, Natural History, Unique Collections, Hunting and Taxidermy, Strange Statues | Edited by littlebrumble, wythe and 3 others
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July 6, 2010
kimmerson
has been to Leaning Tower of Niles
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo
For those who have yet to make it to Pisa, Italy, the Leaning Tower of Niles, located in Niles, Illinois, provides a similar -- albeit scaled down -- experience of the famous Leaning Tower of... »
Strange Statues, Architectural Oddities | Edited by anhie
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July 6, 2010
kimmerson
has been to American Science and Surplus
A Science Teacher's Dream
As a rule, surplus stores are mildly disreputable. They take the leftovers or discontinued items, which they purchase at a reduced price, or get for free, and resell them. Many dollar stores... »
Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by M Rebekah Otto
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July 6, 2010
kimmerson
has been to The Wieners Circle
A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs
When Larry Gold opened The Wieners Circle in 1983, he probably didn't suspect it would become famous for mistreating customers. Gold, himself, though started it. The hot dog stand stays open 'til... »
Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by M Rebekah Otto
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July 6, 2010
kimmerson
has been to Bloomingdale Trail
Urban hiking on abandoned railway in the centre of Chicago.
In Chicago's Bucktown/Wicker Park area, an abandoned elevated railway allows an unusual urban hiking experience on a three mile green-way.
Slated to become an official city park, currently it... »
Architectural Oddities | Edited by mojotexas, Dylan and others
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July 6, 2010
kimmerson
has been to International Museum of Surgical Science
Museum dedicated to Surgical Science, and its assorted arts
Surgery has a sordid past. Through the 16th century, barbers also served the role of surgeon, wielding the amputation saw. Before antiseptics, many patients perished at the hands of their surgeon.... »
Medical Museums, Obscura Day Location | Edited by Dylan, Henry and 4 others
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July 6, 2010
kimmerson
has been to Eastern State Penitentiary
World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane
Thrust into the middle of urban Philadephia is what looks like a great castle, a massive and haunting building. However, these walls weren't built to keep Crusaders and robbers out, but to keep... »
Ghost Towns, Incredible Ruins | Edited by Dylan, wythe and 3 others
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July 6, 2010
kimmerson
has been to Holy Land, U.S.A.
An abandoned, religious-themed amusement park
In the early 1950s John Baptist Greco, a staunch Roman Catholic, had a vision of a roadside theme park devoted to God. By the end of the decade, he had created exactly that: a theme park built to... »
Ghost Towns, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Dylan, michelle and others
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July 6, 2010
kimmerson
has been to Mütter Museum
America's most famous museum of medical oddities
Located inside the headquarters of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the Mutter has a wide range of wondrous and curious displays, including the skeleton of the tallest man in North... »
Medical Museums | Edited by Dylan, Josh and others
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June 8, 2010
kimmerson
has been to Père Lachaise Cemetery
France's Most Famous Cemetery
A large cemetery by itself wouldn't seem too odd; even one containing famous remains might not be enough to more than raise an eyebrow. Instead, it's the culture and atmosphere that set Père... »
Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by meelar, Dylan and others
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June 8, 2010
kimmerson
has been to Musee de la Magie
A museum of magic with a Sadist past
The Museum of Magic and Curiosity is a private collection of optical illusions, fun house mirrors, wind-up toys, and historical magic artifacts located in the Marais. Paired with the Musée des... »
Unique Collections, Amazing Automata | Edited by Josh and Henry
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June 8, 2010
kimmerson
has been to Deyrolle Taxidermy
Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios
Deyrolle was founded by well-known entomologist Emile Deyrolle in 1831, and has been at its current premises since 1881. Exotic taxidermy, entomology, and natural history collections displayed in... »
Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by Josh, Dylan and 3 others
