Posted in Oregon March 31, 2017 by

The Museum Of Oddities In Oregon Is Not For The Faint Of Heart

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.

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Located in Portland, the Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is an exuberantly strange museum that will bring out your inner weirdo.
flickr/ Curtis Cronn
Inside, you'll find all kinds of unusual artifacts, memorabilia, art, candy, books, DVDs, and more.
flickr/ Todd Mecklem
You will also find some wonderfully creepy interactive displays, including this alien autopsy:
flickr/ Todd Mecklem
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.
flickr/ Todd Mecklem
In 2012, it was the staff pick for the Oregonian's "Best Offbeat Museum".
flickr/ W & J
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.
flickr/ Brad Perkins
The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is truly one of a kind.
flickr/ Brad Perkins

Address: 2234 NW Thurman Street, Portland, Oregon 97210
Find out about more weird museums in Oregon here.