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All the United States Washington Vancouver DEVIL-ish Little Things Museum

DEVIL-ish Little Things Museum

A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.

Vancouver, Washington

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Just 11 miles north of Portland, Oregon, an old church from 1911 boasts a devilish collection of European novelty objects depicting devils, satyrs, krampuses, and other horned creatures.

DEVIL-ish Little Things Museum is a private collection of macabre curiosities in Vancouver, Washington. Marion Held’s massive menagerie of demons is housed in an old church abandoned in the ‘70s and later renovated into a home.

Held's antique collection is of mostly made up of European novelty objects, statues, jewelry, books, lamps, matchboxes, vases, books, and art related to the devil and his friends. 

A visit to the old church (by appointment only) offers a chance to see and handle some truly unusual objects. The collection is worth a visit for locals—many of whom aren’t even aware of the attraction—and tourists alike.

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The museum is open by appointment only. Please go to the Facebook page for more info. You can either call or send a Facebook message to schedule your visit. Tours generally cap at eight guests. The owner asks for $10 per person and accepts cash and credit cards.

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DEVIL-ish Little Things Museum
3409 L St
Vancouver, Washington
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45.646191, -122.659397
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