Such a cool tiny museum! So many eclectic, organic, art pieces and specimens to explore. It’s open by appointment only. The artist/curator responded back to my email quickly and I was able to sneak in a visit on my short trip and so glad I did. It’s in a garage and the first floor is the mans workshop and the second floor is the museum that you get private access to for as long as you’d like to examine the work. Wish there was more hidden gems like this near me.

If you’re looking for the weird in Portland, this is your stop. Small, free mueseum takes about 15-20 minutes and it’s located in a small neighborhood with limited parking. Only open the first and fourth Sunday of the month. We were very lucky to catch this unique museum on a weekend it was open as we are from out of town.

If you’re in the area this is a … must visit. Jim is very friendly, welcomed us in and directed us upstairs. The museum is all in a small car garage but still packs so much to see. It’s open the 2nd Sunday of every month. Jim does a great job of sucking you into this world and mystery that envelopes it. I’m glad that so much is left for you to interpret and visualize on your own. There’s lots of labels for things that are worth the read that serve as a guide in this wondrous world. We spent about 30 minutes and could have easily been there longer which says a lot about the usage of small space. Cool selection of gift shop items and no pressure to buy anything ! Did i mention it’s FREE admission ? this man could easily charge for this and is letting us into his world for free. Cool cool man. Will definitely stop by again in some time to see any new additions and maybe buy some books !

Interesting place ! Open by appointment which Google Maps does a poor job of showing. Love the pieces we'll have to return sometime in the future to see any new additions. Love the postcards and prints as well :) Few photos so you have to check it out yourself

A one of a kind experience. You will be transported to created historical/anthropological region the ‘Zymoglyphic Region” it is an absolute treasure. If you enjoy the bizzare and details in new art you will love this. Not recommended for everyone, but fantastic for those whose audience it seeks.

Super unique museum! Lots of interesting, detailed pieces to look at. We loved it.

WOW. If you're from out of town, put this on your list. An incredible, well-cared for museum of oddities and wonders. It's free to get in so pick up a book or a postcard to support the museum.

It looks as if you've pulled up to someone's home. Go inside and visit the museum upstairs; it's magical.

super quirky and fun. glad we came!

The world needs quirkiness and passion. Wonderful zaniness all from an erudite and engaging curator from San Mateo.

A hidden gem in one of my favorite Portland neighborhoods. This was the perfect weird thing to do on a rainy Sunday.

Super cool and funky!

Will definitely stop by again in some time to see any new additions and maybe buy some books !

Awesomely quirky perfectly-Portland attraction. A great way to spend an hour or so. Possible issues could be limited parking and some steep(ish) stairs to access the art, but these things just added to the experience for me. Recommend!

Top to bottom wonderful. If you are in the Portland area you should definitely check it out. Jim is an amazing curator and host.

Fun and imaginative. I would call it an art gallery more then museum but I love the original concept

Neat and weird little art display. Definitely worth checking out, even more fun if you don't tell your friends what to expect. There's also a little gift shop. Check the website for hours as it's not open every day.

I truly original art space of creations that are out of this world. Loved it!

Amazing beyond words.

Okay, it's in a guy's home. But it's amazing.

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I thought it was a really cool place. Well worth my time to stop. A lot of artistic talent going on. Can't say I completely understand it all, but...

fantastic!!!!. elaborative edit: It's a tucked away art gallery pocket dimension garage museum diorama of dioramas. If any of those words pique interest in that part of your heart which sees primeval forests in mossy rocks and angelic architecture in seashells, well〜

Definitely worth a look, 10/10 date material

Quirky little universe, complete with maps and eras, created here. Free entry, but open only on specific days so would recommend to check out their website for current timings. Goes perfectly in sync with Portland's weird spirit.

This is a must-see. The attention to detail shows how passionate Jim is about zymoglyphic displays. This is truly an incredible collection.

What a wonderful little museum! Totally creative and fun to check out, and the curator is a really neat guy.

Weird, creative and awesome.

This museum is so cool! Obscurities and oddities! A must see in Portland!

Surely the most complete and educational collection of Zymoglyphic paraphernalia anywhere in the world?

Excellent. Just go.

There is no real way to prepare oneself for the enchanting world of the Zymoglyphic Region. I could have spent half the day exploring these otherworldly artifacts & treasures. If you have an appreciation of strange loveliness, found objects, and what some might call whimsy while others say weird, then this unconventional hidden gem is for you. Maybe you're reading reviews to see if you mshould go, as I did, go.

Rare and wonderful things.

I loved the uniqueness of this place! The owner was super friendly and the exhibit was very interesting to look at and read about! Definitely a one of a kind place!

An amazing altar to creativity and dedicated intricacy. Absolute can't miss location for those who like "weird Portland".

Wow

Interesting find, well worth checking out.

Very interesting art collection

Very interesting art experience.

Weird, fun and free

Very cool and unusual creations. Delightfully creepy. A little hard to move around the space, especially with children, and hard to keep small hands to themselves. Better for slightly older kids.

One of the truly unique little museums. We'll worth a visit.

Awesome, unique museum. I recommend everyone check this place out.

Small, but cool

Best museum

Really interesting and worth the visit!

(Translated by Google) This museum is excellent. It is on the second floor of a house. There you will find a large collection of specimens and information about the zymoglific era. I recommend it to people who love the creation of other worlds either through literature and / or art. (Original) Este museo es excelente. Está en el segundo piso de una casa. Ahí van a encontrar una gran colección de especímenes e información sobre la era zymoglífica. Lo recomiendo a personas que les encante la creación de otros mundos ya sea a través de literatura y/o arte.