I came here for the entemology (big pinning) class and it was great! The teacher was super fun and did a great job explaining how to do everything. They provided all the bugs and a supply kit and we got to keep everything. Just the store itself is definitely worth a drop in if you're nearby. They have an assortment of the most beautiful, whackiest, unique, interesting things you can imagine! Including the bug pinning kit and some bugs if you want to just get started on your own but I highly recommend taking the class. read more

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Very interesting store. If you're looking for a unique gift or fun quirky collectible item for yourself this is the store for you. We found it interesting and decided to pop in to browse. They have taxidermy, epoxy spider paperweights and oh, human skulls for $2999! Very strange stuff! But cute!! But cute? Yes, they even have classes. read more

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I came by during a recent trip, because I like to visit oddity shops whenever possible. The building itself is fun, the parking lot is small. It has a variety of bones, wet specimens, taxidermy mounts, insects, plants and some misc. death and medical pieces. I would have liked to have seen more older death related Victorian pieces or photography, but I think the shop is geared more towards bones and insects. The people seemed nice and personable. It is a shop that I feel anyone could feel welcomed. Prices are steep in some areas, but I go to mostly look, so just keep that in mind. If you are in the area, or live nearby, it is a fun stop read more

Curious Nature is a very quirky retail store -- it has everything from animal bones, to taxidermy, to bottled items like scorpions and spiders (just to name a couple!!), as well as house plants and other gifty items like jewelry, cards, tarot, stickers, etc.) I brought my friends here from out of town and they bought a lot of items for holiday gifts. I didn't buy anything... yet! I will be back, especially for the house plants that looked to be in very good condition, and also for some gifts for my uniquely individualized friends, LOL. read more

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If you're alt or into alt/goth type stuff, this place is like heaven. I visited during a trip and the had a cool mini market in their parking lot the day I stopped by. I bought a $50 mystery box that came with a rabbit foot keychain, a huge crystal, a butterfly paperweight, tarot cards, and a starfish. I think there may have been another item but I'm blanking. Definitely worth the surprise. I got a cool bug keychain on the side . Also the mural on the outside is super well done. And the girl working was super chill and knowledgeable. read more

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I found the coolest shop...except judging by their 40K+ followers, I must be the last to know about it! Curious Nature is discreet on the outside but bursting of personality once you step inside. Plants, books, jewelry, and bones full the spaces. Mounts of many African ungulates hand in the walls to one side, and the other end is covered with pinned framed butterflies. And then there is everything in between. There are femurs, hooves, horns, and skulls at every price point. Pick up eclectic stickers, posters, and bookmarks. Even check out their website to are the list of classes and workshops offered including: entomology, tea leaf reading, human decomposition, seances, and more. If you're curious, this is the place. read more

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One of my favorite stores in Phoenix! An amazing curio shop with lots of cool specimens and models for reasonable prices. I especially love their pinned bugs, jewelers, and sticker selections! Staff were friendly and overall the store has a really welcoming vibe. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Awesome shop! Can't help buying something when you are there. If you want weird and unusual you will get caught up for an hour or more getting it all in.¡ Lots of taxidermy. Butterflies, fermented, bones, etc.. read more

Its a place you can shop for the person that has everthing ! Nice store nicer people !

Fun shop full of the oddest things. There is something in here for everyone. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. If you are looking for something different, you definitely need to check this place out! Plenty of parking available right in front of their store. read more

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What an adorable little oddities shop! As a collector of taxidermy and wet specimens, this place was amazing. They have high quality bones (even human ones!) and beautiful collectibles. I was especially impressed by their living plant selection as well. I wish I got more photos! The place was clean, organized and well lit, and the cashier was extremely sweet and patient. She helped me find the perfect centipede for my collection. I highly recommend this lovely spooky little store! read more

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Everything, always...goes welll....beyond, beyond....well.if you have never been,just stay away...then there's more fir those of us who've been going for years...its not nouveau, bojoie, it's Arizona, thru and thru,,,its way out west daaarlinngs...stay away... read more

Drove an hour for the framed butterflies, but it was nothing like the pics...very few left.

The store was very clean and bright. The staff was welcoming and kind at check out. The store itself has a lot of great finds and I would highly recomend for anyone looking for their unique brand of items. read more

Curiouser and curiouser! Taxidermy, mounted insects and scorpions in resin. Bones and skulls of various animals. Definitely worth the visit, and you might even find something interesting to bring home. read more

What a super neat-o place, especially if you're into voodoo, witchcraft or ritualistically stuff, which I am not, but to be able to touch and see all of the bones of pre living creatures just fascinates the heck out of me! Buffalo balls, pig fetuses, stuffed zebra heads and all other kinds of other things cramped into this little shop. I was kidding about the voodoo and stuff, but seriously- who buys this stuff?! read more

I've purchased two necklaces from them, a white bronze black bear skull (looks silver) and a yellow bronze crocodile skull (looks gold). Both are not real skulls, however they are from molds based off of real x-rays of those animal skulls, so they are still very accurate. Just a mini version to wear around your neck. Now, the chain for both were way too long, and since I love to wear necklaces with dresses I requested to have them shortened which Cassidy was more than happy to do for me. She is also very knowledgeable about the entire store. I asked more questions the second time around and learned that everything is ethically sourced. Nothing is shot to kill just for the store. If you have a question, just ask. I'm sure Cassidy can answer your question. Great service, and great store. read more

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What a fun oddities shop! Curious nature had add sorts of weird stuff, from kitschy to creepy. They have everything from taxidermy to books to historic looking.....things. I really appreciated the woman working as she was telling other customers the history of some of the objects in the store. I 100% would have snagged some of the various animal horns in store, but all the ones I really liked were quite stabby looking so I figured TSA might give me a hard time. Maybe next visit! read more

Super cool shop; they have amazing things to buy and make. Unfortunately, they did not work with me in refunding, switching classes, or giving me a credit for $600.00 (two spots in a taxidermy class). They agreed to give me credit IF they sold my spots, but they would keep my money with no possibility of a switch or credit, basically if they weren't making money on someone else. If they were willing to give me a credit or switch only if they made the money on someone else, it means they are about "making money"- like any business I suppose.... I had save for 8 months for my daughter and I to take that class and I told them we would be unable to THREE days after purchase and over a month away from class date. It makes me very sad as it is a local business :( read more

Love this place, always something to find and see for sure. A definite must stop by and see, also follow on insta they have classes they offer here during the month as well! read more

Beautiful oddities and well priced. Friendly staff and the shop is beautiful. They did move. read more

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Upon my friend's recommendation, we decided to visit this place together, and I'm thrilled that we did. It quickly became one of the highlights of our trip to Phoenix. The variety of taxidermy specimens was fascinating, and the crystals on display were not only beautiful but also incredibly affordable, especially when compared to prices on the east coast. read more

Such a cool store! Definitely intended for the curious and cool. From crystals to skeletons to antique prosthetics to tarot, this store has a little bit for everyone and lot to look at. Prices are reasonable for the uniqueness and rarity of some of the items. Would recommend to come in because who knows what you will find? read more

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4.5/5 I love browsing at oddities stores so I was excited to hear about this shop. Curious Nature channels more animal themed selections and sells items such as bones (Including an impressive selection of animal skulls), taxidermy (Say hi to Princess Squirrel and the Jackalope for me if you visit), preserved animals in formalin, and a wall devoted to mounted and framed butterflies. Note that the butterflies lived out their natural lives and were only preserved after their death, an aspect much appreciated in my eyes. One of the many items that I thought was fascinating was a marble set made of preserved insects. The shop itself is very well organized and I enjoyed looking at all the items for sale. The one potential issue is that the parking lot is narrow with limited spots and most of them 30 minute parking only but since the shop itself is small we were done browsing within the 30 minutes. read more

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I absolutely love oddities, weirdness, uniqueness and the bizarre. I'm not saying this store is bizarre nor am I saying its contents are bizarre. What's strange to you may be completely normal and comfortable to you. I'm not the kinda person to have a painting of a bowl of fruit hanging in my living room. I am, however, the kind of individual who would place the skull of a turtle on the coffee table in my living room simply because I can. The store is well organized. The employee tending shop today was helpful, courteous and the kind of person I've never met before but would not hesitate telling her a knock-knock joke. I have no idea why I said that but Yelp reviews yearn for these kind of details, don't they? Anywho, the store is clean and I stood there examining its contents probably longer than I should have. They have everything from skulls, baby pigs in glass jars full of formaldehyde, books, learning notes and other unique artistic items. I will not hesitate to come back here frequently to see what new treasures can be obtained from Curious Nature! read more

Curious Nature - I love this store. - Antiques Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

"LOL I'm in danger"- My mother's wallet as we stepped inside this taxidermy store. First of, it's a taxidermy store, that makes my Texas Chainsaw Massacre loving heart sing and soar! They had actual denture teeth for sale! read more

Absolutely love Curious Nature! I'm a long time customer mainly because the service here is amazing every time. The staff really knows what they're talking about. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Pretty sure this is the only place of its kind in the valley. Definitely check it out. I've even brought a few friends here just to see their reactions, and they loved it! Things I've bought here: antelope antlers, gemstones, cicada necklace, stickers of creepy things, and a sand dollar. read more

Love the store and all they offer, including the environment. My sons who are curious about everything, found this to be a highlight of our trip to AZ. Thank you! read more

Cool place but everything is ridiculously expensive. It doesn't matter what it is it's expensive. A lot of the wet specimens looked horrible and not very well done for what they were asking and most if not all of the psychical bones were very expensive too. A shadow box with any kind of insect started at $99. So that's kind of ridiculous. Our daughter wanted a plushy toy and it was $45, that's out of this world. I could get the same thing on Amazon for like $15. Anyway cool place but stupid expensive. read more

My new favorite weekend visit! My husband and I started our collection with a few months and butterflies. Coming into this shop was like a kid in a candy store, there is so much to look at and admire! The prices are great, there's truly something for everyone. They are limiting space in the shop to six people but I would say that's a good limit to begin with as the shop is pretty small. I'd highly recommend checking everything out if you're in the area! read more

Cool place to get lost in for a bit. We stumbled upon and spent a while looking around, they also have a couple books I will be back for.

Wow, what to say, this place is an awesome gold mine of science, animals, and taxidermy wrapped up in a skull! Heard about the store, had to stop in and Instantly fell in love with the oddities and macabre, yet educational materials sold here! In a cute location on Central Camelback in the heart valve of Phoenix, lies this quaint and fun place to explore taxidermy! Not to mention the owner, is quite nice, he happened to walk out and provide some intriguing perspective and knowledge on all things you are curious about! I think the store encapsulated my love for learning and science, as well as maybe some things i could see myself getting Into!! read more

Curious Nature - Windows of the shop! I forgot to take a picture while inside. So regrettably this was the only thing I remembered to take a photograph of! - Antiques Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Visited this store with my daughter for the first time and absolutely loved it! Lots of cool things!

Awesome little oddities shop in Phoenix. Considering the size of the shop (very compact, hole-in-the-wall vibes), there was a significant collection of specimens. I appreciated that their book section wasn't just the typical collection of neo-pagan fluff, but a well-curated selection of books covering a variety of topics (for instance, I purchased "Death" by Dr. Shelly Kagan, a fantastic book about death ethics and philosophy written by a Yale University professor). They also offer some interesting classes and events (taxidermy, entomology, death art, tea leaf reading). I would definitely visit this shop again. read more

Love this place! Staff is super friendly and they have a wide variety of interesting stuff. read more

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I needed to get my friend something different. She had previously said that she had loved this store, so I wanted to come check it out. This place had so many different items to choose from! Plants, books, trinkets, candles, stickers, jewelry, taxidermy, and entomology kits. I think all three of us girls showed the different kinds of reactions towards everything. Had one that was confused, one person amazed, and the other neutral as I knew what I was getting myself into. The service was great, the options were endless, and you get to check off seeing a real human skeleton off your bucket list. If you have a person in your life that loves weird things, come here. read more

LOVE this place. a little pricey but you can't beat their curated finds! staff is always super knowledgeable and helpful too!

It was my first time in Phoenix and I was looking for off the beaten path places to visit so I stopped by to pick up some souvenirs. Cassidy provided excellent customer service and was very patient with my rookie questions and concerns. The items are at all price points so there is something for everybody. If I'm in the area again, I will definitely drop by. read more

Curious Nature - You don't see sheep testicles everyday. At least i don't. - Antiques Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My wife and I took the mammal taxidermy class. It. Was. Amazing!!! I was so much fun. The instructors we very informative and funny and the other people taking the class were a hoot. . Plus the store is so cool and unique. I'm so happy we have them here in the valley. read more