Have you ever had that friend who you didn't know what kind of gift to get them? Well this is the place for you. So many eclectic, artistic, unique gift ideas that you will be set no matter the occasion. Be sure to bring quarters and check out all of the cool old music players, fortune tellers, and looking boxes!! And if you think you've seen it all, just look up!!!

Weird? Check. Historic? Check. Skeletons, dinosaur fossils, bizarre taxidermy, shrunken heads and more? Check. And I love it! So many narwhal tusks, whale bones, saw fish snouts and oddities floating in jars, your neck will tire from looking up, but make sure not to trip. Personal favorite oddity: the vampire extermination kit (apparently containing everything you need) featuring large hammer, wooden stake, silver crucifix, Bible and holy water, all in an attractive carrying case.

Weird but COOL store! There were endless things to see. It was like a museum but with art/cool things you could buy. Some of our favorites were looking at the 2 headed pig or the 4 legged chicken. Will come back when we're back in town!

Fun shop with all kinds of odd things. Definitely worth the stop. I went on a Sunday morning when there was less traffic downtown. We tried to go Saturday but were overwhelmed by the traffic. There is a parking lot across Alaskan Way that is $12 plus tax for an hour but it is very convenient.

If you have kids this is a definite stop on the waterfront. Lots of cool stuff to see and cool toys / collectibles to buy. They have a one arm bandit in there, literally. Their original safe date backs to the early 1900's and they still use it today. Now that's cool.

This place is so cool it's like a mini Ripley's museum! I came here as a kid and I've been excited to come back ever since. Still the same curiosities I remember with some new additions! The only downside was the store was cluttered with boxes of I'm guessing inventory that were blocking a lot of the attractions. The cafe was also closed and looked like it has been for a while by the buildup of boxes in that area. Still absolutely worth a visit - the best place to pick up your Seattle souvenirs and support this great venture!!

The most unique shop that we have ever been to. It almost feel like we went to a store in Harry Potter lol. They have the most weird but also eye-opening things including taxidermy, mysterious ancient sculptures and foreign stuff. Some things can be scary but it’s definitely worth a visit!!! The jumping beans blew my mind lol. It’s like a magic museum!

Ye Olde Touriste Trappe and Funhouse, more likely! Love this place, love oggling the oddities, perusing the peculiarities and eventually just buying the usual postcards because I have been here so many times already. It is practically an institution and almost a must-visit when you do the touristy waterfront walk. Any time you go, you'll find something to bring home for yourself or others, and in doing so you'll be reminded of this funky place and the freaky times you've had here. Be sure to hang out and watch the sunset in the area if you can also!

This place is spectacular if you want to buy random items. You can get rubix cubes, souvenirs, and fidgets. My favorite thing about this shop is the Lego figure mural. It lost a star because the Lego figures are off brand.

It's a narrow little shop on the pier, full of trinkets and things. There was an energy that felt like the Witch's Hut from Hansel and Gretel in Grimm's Tales. It felt sweet, fun, alluring but rotten. The oddities which I usually love looking at gave me a sick feeling, like they were made solely for capitalistic gain and produced on a mass scale. At that rate, no one is promising ethos or sourcing sustainably.

If you're gonna be a tourist in Seattle, this is a "must-see" institution on the waterfront. Don't forget to say "hi" to Sylvester.

A unique place where you can see and buy many curiosities. I recommend it without hesitation. It was on my Seattle visit list for a long time.

More of a giftshop than an curiosity shop. The first part was oddities which was neat. The back wall had display classes with an assortment of curiosities.

Absolutely loved this place! So much cool stuff to check out and the staff was awesome!

Crazy. Far out. Fantastic. Regular souvenirs and crazy things you would never expect. Is it real? Who knows. Just visit to see for yourself.

A little shop tucked in next to the pier that is worth a visit. It's very unique, and tbh I often found myself saying "what in tarnation is going on here". The store is full of trinkets and candies and such to buy as memorabilia or gifts. The full experience is the old time circus call back throughout the shop, from display items to photos to posted articles... it's an experience you will not be able to duplicate.

My daughter and her friend had more fun looking at all the unique curiosities here than they did at the great wheel and Seattle aquarium combined. Fun store that is a staple for any traveler to come and see. Always super friendly staff as well.

Great olden-days vibe! Seeing the knick-knacks and the strange curiosities is something that you're not likely to find anywhere else. At the same time, as a genetic genealogist, I think it is interesting that literal corpses are on display. Interesting in a non-judgmental way, if course. I would love to offer the genetic break down of these individuals and locate living descendants of them as well through recent whole genome sequencing. If this is something that the owners would be comfortable doing, we wouldn't need anymore than just hair. Just reach out if you're interested. I have a whole team ready to go :)

Great spot to find souvenirs from Seattle! You know you’ll be paying a premium for the stuff here. It is an interesting collection of cool and odd stuff all around!

Must see when visiting Seattle. I’ve been coming here for many years & bringing both my grown kids now. It never gets old. It’s an interesting shop with so many cool things.