When you walk inside the big red doors of the Freakybuttrue Peculiarium in Portland, you might feel as though you’ve walked into a mind-boggling alternate reality. This unique oddities museum/art gallery/candy shop is full of unusual ephemera, creepy statues, interactive displays, and more. You won’t soon forget a trip to this bizarre, one of a kind place in Oregon.
Located in Portland, the Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is an exuberantly strange museum that will bring out your inner weirdo.
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Inside, you’ll find all kinds of unusual artifacts, memorabilia, art, candy, books, DVDs, and more.
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You will also find some wonderfully creepy interactive displays, including this alien autopsy:
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Since 1972, the Peculiarium has been a Portland hotspot for all things odd. We’re talking bigfoot, aliens, monsters, sci-fi, bug candy, and more.
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In 2012, it was the staff pick for the Oregonian’s “Best Offbeat Museum”.
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The Peculiarium is open from Tuesdays-Sundays, 11am-6pm. Due to nudity and some graphic content, it’s recommended that visitors should be age 12 or older.
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The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is truly one of a kind.
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Address: 2234 NW Thurman Street, Portland, Oregon 97210 Find out about more weird museums in Oregon here.
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