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Freakybuttrue Peculiarium, Portland, OR

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Freakybuttrue Peculiarium

Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is a museum in Portland, OR, part of the Portland, Oregon guide. Cost: under $25.

2234 NW Thurman St · Portland, OR

Why you should go…

The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is a small museum-gallery on NW Thurman Street that mixes weird collections, original art by Colin Batty and Mike Wellins, cryptids, oddities and underground Portland history, all built for photos rather than jump scares. Visits run twenty minutes to two hours, the space is wheelchair accessible with no stairs, and the attached shop sells posters, postcards, books, edible insects and one-of-a-kind artwork. Recommended for ages about 10 and up. Open daily, 11 am to 6 pm Friday through Monday and noon to 6 pm Tuesday through Thursday; admission is $10, $7 on Tuesdays.

  • #oddities
  • #art gallery
  • #quirky
  • #photo ops
  • #portland

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