Forgot how much I like the Evolution Store in NYC. My wife and kids and I used to frequent this shop circa 2009-2014, whenever we did a day in the city, and I'm happy to report it's still awesome. A cave bear skull was wicked cool but out of my price range; I did take home a small mosasaur tooth. In general, I could spend hours exploring their fossils, rocks and skeletons. read more

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We spotted this store by accident and my husband, a fossil collector, just had to go in. Evolution is a small, lovely shop with much to see and much to buy with prices on objects ranging from pocket change to thousands of dollars. It felt much like a museum with many fossilized bones, items from the sea, and taxidermied exotic animals, including two lions and an albino peacock. The most expensive items are in glass cases but there is plenty that can be touched and held. I was quite surprised that my husband didn't purchase more that he did while we were there. The people working in the store were friendly and knowledgable and we enjoyed speaking with them. Evolution is definitely worth a stop. read more

I had a short but lovely conversation with the two clerks attending the store; both very helpful and kind in their own regard. I was buying gifts for some friends back home in the Bay Area who love the witch aesthetic, and being on vacation I decided to splurge! First, I picked out two vials: one with a coyote tooth, the other with rattlesnake vertebrae/ribs. Both were priced around $9 each. Then with the clerks help, I chose an ammonite fossil pendant which called out to me which was just beautiful. It was priced $39, but there was a range of prices listed for those pieces. Finally, I chose out a pair of preserved blue butterfly earrings for about $29. All their pieces being ethically sourced and supporting local NY crews was one of the main reasons I stopped by, but in the end the shop itself was lovely to be in. read more

Didn't know what to expect from this location because I've tried so many "interesting" stores but this was an amazing "interesting!" Almost like an oddities museum, everything is labeled very nicely. For those who are interested in old and new, exploration of uniqueness in all things living and dead. Very cool and a must see for yourself ! read more

Yesterday I went to this store for the second time, and I could've spent a lot of time simply browsing if I wasn't with company . Their selection is absolutely stunning from entomology specimens to taxidermy pieces, and my wallet was burning a hole in my purse just looking at everything. I ended up purchasing an amethyst cluster and a spider on a web with a fly in resin (or acrylic, am unsure), and I absolutely love everything I get from this store with their high quality items. The cashier was as pleasant as they were last time (recognized them by the colored curly hair), and I wish I lived closer to come here more often. read more

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We just live this store and visit it every time we are in NYC. If you love rocks, fossils and just want to check out some oddities, this west village shop is a cool place to stop by. Super for gifts for middle school and high school age kids plus all grown up kids. I highly recommend checking out the poster prints. We framed some at home and love them. read more

How much is a penis bone worth and where can I buy some? These are the things I ask myself every day. Ok, I really don't. But I did find some here at Evolution Store. Not that I was looking for it. This is the most non-essential store ever.. but it's awesome! They carry science and natural history collectibles and gifts. In other words, just a cluster**** of interesting and random things to stare at for hours. Some of the craziest things I've seen here: -Woolly mammoth hair -Sea urchin skeleton -Human skeletons of various sizes (umm..) -Stuffed rats, rabbits -Freeze-dried hamsters and a baby chick (wtf!) -Genuine Indonesian hanging bats -Cricket, worm, and scorpion lollipops (yum) -African lion skin rug -Black bear rug These are just a few things as I've barely scratched the surface of what this store sells. Everything looks so real and I believe they all are. Some of it is great for scaring the crap out of someone. The price points are all over from a few dollars to several thousands of dollars. So about those penis bones, it depends on the animal: Coyote penis bone = $8 Raccoon penis bone = $6 Somehow, I thought a coyote penis bone would be worth a lot more. But it's not like I'm interested. I love this store and I hope they stay in business forever. read more

Great shop for unique oddities! There's so much to look around! Great shop. I did not make a purchase. Price points were great. read more

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What an interesting store! If your taste is eclectic with a hint of passion for evolution, then this might be for you! When I say this store is eclectic, this is what I mean: you've got your range of taxidermy (from guinea pigs to lions), you've got your human anatomy kits, you've got your dead killer bees in tubes, you've got your resin casted Arthropoda, you've got your fossils, and finally, your crystals. The staff was super nice and very patient as I paced back and forth admiring everything for about 30 minutes. I would recommend visiting! read more

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Well, I can say that being a Programmer I know something about bugs, but seeing a real bug was something I wanted and I got a big glittering multicolor beetle housed in it's own frame. This place is amazing. The amount of things available is pretty incredible spiders, lizards, butterflies, other bugs in frames or cast in resin including bones, and stuff animals, crystals, minerals just to name a few. The prices are decent in most cases but if you are bargain hunting then you should go online but you will not experience the amazement of seeing the bugs and other items in the shop right in front of you to examine and see the actual size. The staff is helpful and nice and don't mind you wandering around like if you were at the museum. so if you are into curiosity shops and looking for that perfect gift for that nerd then this place is for you. read more

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Didn't but anything but it's worth looking around. It's like a little museum except you can buy the display pieces, lol The pricing is honestly good too for these types of product. read more

Absolutely gorgeous little shop, the staff there were lovely. They have some really magnificent items lots of genuine fossils and skeletons and taxidermy. I travelled for an hour to get there but it was totally worth it! read more

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Absolutely amazing store. When you want something different you go here. Great place to geek out. We bought an alligator head, posters and earrings. My daughter and her friend love this store. Really well decorated. It's like a museum but you can buy the stuff. read more

I like to visit the store whenever I'm NYC - mainly to ogle the human skulls that I hope I can afford to buy someday. It's also a great place to pick up interesting (and relatively inexpensive) trinkets to give to friends and family. The only bad part is that it's ALWAYS crowded - it's become a tourist spot, and rightly so. The online shopping experience and customer service is freaking flawless. I bought a little something to send to my redditgifts match and had requested some ridiculous shit in my comments/notes box during checkout. I didn't think they'd pay much attention to it. I was so, so, wrong. Ryan the Shipping Magnate, who is a god amongst men and has the patience of a saint and a really good sense of humor, indulged said requests (except gift wrapping, which they don't do...yet.) Check out the photos, as they say it all. The turnaround is super fast: I ordered on June 2, everything was ready to be shipped by June 4, and they kept me up to date regarding status. Seriously, so awesome. So next time you're in a bind and looking to buy something unique, this is the place to go. Now, is anyone willing to buy me a lovely bat skeleton hanging from a branch, under a glass dome? Totally putting this on my wish list. read more

The Evolution Store - Business card, breakage policy, and my note that Ryan wrote out for me. - Home Decor Near Me - New York, New York

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Before getting into this review, I'd like to take a moment to give my girlfriend credit for us finding this place. She is a HUGE biology nerd, especially when it comes to animals. It was her idea to check this place out and I'm so happy that she put this place on our itinerary! They have so many amazing things for sale here so I'd definitely recommend coming by to look around. The shop isn't small, but it isn't giant either. That being said, we spent almost an hour here because we were so fascinated with everything being sold. They have geodes, glass eyes, preserved insects, butterfly specimens, animal penis bones, etc. Definitely a cool place to check out if you're into biology or if you like weird stuff. We will definitely come back again to see if they add any more cool things read more

The Evolution Store - They were doing construction outside, but it didn't interfere with our experience inside the store at all! - Home Decor Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent place to go to for unique items, friendly service at reasonable prices. I've come here several times and every time came out with different things from gems to carved necklaces. read more

YF (pointing at the ugly crab specimens): This looks delicious.. have you ever ate that?! Me: Yay!can either steamed that or just use pepper salt batter and deep fried it.. Me: Grasshoppers and Scorpios!! Now I have to put those in the list to take you next time when we go to Thailand! The Evolution Store is an interesting place for tourist and locals alike... Some might be in awe to see all these specimens and admiring the wonder of live... For some, it might be a chance to see how their dinner or snacks looks before they were cooked... or how they looks when they are alive... oh those poor rabbits.... YF: You eat rabbits?? Me: I heard rabbit's head suppose to be a delicacy... read more

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Stopped after seeing this on the website atlas obscura. It's like a mini version of the American Museum of Natural History but you can touch the exhibits, and buy them. My daughter loved it! Only critique: the items there aren't geared towards young ones 2-5, 6-8 so I wish they had a kids corner of plush toys or plastic dinosaurs; if nothing else after a visit there one can always use the experience for a DIY nature discovery project at home. read more

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Some of the many things you will find here include...Wooly mammoth hair, preserved insects, penis bones, butterflies, taxidermy, comparative brains and hearts...all in a super cool display with really kind employees. Super weirdly fascinating. A One of a kind spot. read more

A really fun store full of great fossils, minerals, skeletons, taxidermy and everything in between. Friendly and patient staff, plus a really well organized store. Prices range from reasonable to holy hell that's cool and way out of my budget! read more

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This is a MUST see while in New York. It has a crazy mix of skeletons, shells, animals, butterfly's, etc. I purchased several shells here. I accidentally found the place and looked it up later to find its one of the top 10 bizarre stores in NYC to visit.Ill be back! read more

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I fricken love the evolution store. It may be the coolest curation of objects and gifts in the US. While it's not cheap, the quality and obscurity of the items available is pretty awesome and garners a HOLY SHIT type of reaction if and when someone is lucky enough to receive something from here. I quite literally make it a point to come to this store every time I'm in Manhattan and because of that I have acquired a pretty massive butterfly/moth collection. If you're looking for a unique gift or object for your home and are lucky enough to go to soho - go here. read more

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This store was awesome. They had such a great selection of different things. They sell all kinds of bones, butterflies, taxidermy and much more. So much one of a kind or don't see often type of things. Walking though was quite the experience, I would definitely recommend checking this store out. read more

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The definition of everything I love. They have an incredible collection of literal stuffed animals. I'm not sure what my infatuation with taxidermy is but this is a store everyone can bucket list. The window display greets you with a bear cadaver and double headed stuffed baby cow. There's a collection of sea shells that are all different colors and brought from all over the world. I bought shells that were cut in half to make necklaces. Shells range from $1 - $25 each. They have a table of crystals and rocks also from all places of the world. They have rock shaped soap that smells so good! $15. Made in upstate New York. Nice size for the price. There's tons of stuffed animals. Mostly birds and small mice. Super impressive selection. Kind of pricy but totally understandable. They have awesome posters for $20. That way you get photos of the anatomies without dishing $100 for the frozen blocks. They have crickets and maggots that are fun to gift to people. $3. They're crunchy and not as dense as you imagine them to be. Try it! I snagged a beetle keychain for $6 and was gifted a beautiful jarred octopus $50. It's soooooo incredible. His name is now Hank. Sorry Dory. read more

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Amazing place to gain a great sense of enlightenment during your time in Soho, New York! I was very exhausted by the thought of roaming around the most crowded areas and attractions of NYC so Soho suited me well. While visiting, I stumbled upon Evolution on Greene and Spring St. which had already sparked my interest due to the name and awesome banner. As I walked in some of the clerks were busy with other guests that were fascinated with the edible bugs and cool nicknacks by the register so I found my way to the amazing bug specimens in the middle of the room. Everything ranging from bugs to jewelry, fossils, replicas, taxidermy, so much stuff it kept me browsing for almost two hours. Besides my amazing experience with this place the employees were awesome, dedicated, and very well educated on everything in the store all of them were also eager to help you learn more about everything and provided great service, knowledge,and facts. There's more then meets the eye when it comes to this store. Yes, some things in this store we can't imagine in our everyday lives but theres so much art, culture, and science it's a must see at least once. Five stars from me and so far my best experience here in New York! read more

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Interesting to say the least. This shop is a little wacky, but you can easily spend a lot of time here looking at all the crazy things they have. Exotic framed bugs - check Full human skeleton - check Snake skeleton - check My personal favorite was the monkey face skeleton...very cool. read more

This is the most memorable store I know in New York. Hardly anyone can define it as a store or a museum. There are specimens of insects, butterflies, mammals, sea shells, mineral samples, even human. Everything for sell except that you need a doctor license to buy Human skeletons. read more

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Going to Evolution is sort of like spying on your cool older brother while he makes out with his super-pretty girlfriend, except that in this case your older brother is time and his girlfriend is nature. You can get disgustingly cheap fossils at Evolution. I'm not sure what the monetary value of a genuine fossil of some snail-thing from 30 million years ago ought to be, but I feel certain that it should be more than six dollars. Plus, this is the only place I know of where I can buy a complete set of models of the skulls of all the "found links" between a monkey and myself. Bring on the plaster Homo Ergaster! If you can, try to get there during a peaceful weekday instead of during the unrelenting madness of a SoHo weekend. read more

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A must see stop if you come to New York. This store has been a part of the city's culture for more than twenty years. Wonderful store for kids and science lovers or anyone who is fascinated by the strange and unfamiliar. read more

I have made on-line purchases from the Evolution Store multiple times and have always been very pleased with not only their products but with their care in packaging. The promptness of delivery was also exceptional. The items that they carry are unusual to say the least, and make great gifts for adolescents boys and the otherwise curious. I like the on-line video demonstration of the newer products by the engaging sales associate. It makes me want to fly to New York. read more

Love love love!!! love the world of taxidermy! The fantastical life of circus freaks! Anatomical jewelry! Scorpion paper weights! Exploding skulls! And botanical posters!!! So ...botanical posters aren't too crazy but they are beautiful. Evolution is an absolute dream and I want to own all of it....well maybe I would hold off on buying any raccoon penis bones. But the Raccoon was hypnotizing me with his adorable eyes and beautiful fur pattern. How did this animal get to be so ridiculously adorable? He was so cute I almost missed the super cute little squirrel. One day I will get some cute little woodland creature to nest him/herself on my coffee table or bookshelf. For now the skull necklace was quiet affordable under $30 but does get a little tangled in my hair. Last time I was here, I began to drool over a rib cage necklace. My birthday is coming up and I might just have to splurge on this cool little accessory. Do stop by and support this incredible local business! They don't let you take pictures but I see some crafty Yelpers managed to snap some shots. You will have to see it for yourself. read more

Kickass store. you see stuffed animals (i think they were), bones from animals and humans, preserved insects, gem stones, etc. This place gives you an idea how much a raccoon skull costs (pst.. $20). I enjoyed the displays upstairs the most. Saw a bear skeleton, exploded display of a crab and human skull. Note: they need to restock on those handdrawn posters, really wanted one. read more

Lots of cool odd finds here!! They have lots of bones and complete skeletons. Preserved bugs, stones, fossils, skulls, shells, posters, jewelry, etc. this is a must see for those who like the more odd attractions. Everything there is for sale if you have the money. I got a coyote skull, raccoon Penis, and a astrology skull. read more

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Pretty cool place, to look...more a museum than a store... Because unless you're wealthy you will not be able to take anything home, it was way overpriced... A bunch of hipster doofus's shopping here have made the store feel very pretentious and again, very overpriced without reason. I guess people that purchase items from this store have more money than they know what to do with. Must be nice. The little millennial employees that work here are obnoxious as well. They have their ugly ironic overgrown beards and hipster knit hats on in 100 degree heat, but will not make eye contact with you because they are making mad love to their iPhones. read more

This is like your weird nerdy/science geek grandpa or relative's hobby shop of curios and strange finds from around the world, so much that it almost resembles a museum! I had the fortune of stumbling upon this shop as I was exploring the area, and I never regret coming inside and will make a point of showing my friends this store whenever I get the chance. Inside, you will find anything from preserved bugs to taxidermy of all kinds, fossils and all the manner of quirky gifts. Of course, all of this comes at a steep price tag as it is all genuine (even the fossils!). This place is like a science and natural history museum in its own right, and you can tell that it has been lovingly curated by people with great taste. Although I didn't purchase anything, I probably spent at least an hour ogling at all the goodies that tickled my love for science and all things geek/strange. Will definitely return the next time I visit NYC. The coolest shop that I've had the pleasure of visiting in NY. read more

Bats and skulls and moths, oh my! This is such a cool store, selling all the weird things you would see witches use for a witches brew. Frog legs, bat skeletons, wolves teeth. Of course everything was super expensive. Idk who actually buys these things but it's definitely worth going to if you're into those kinds of things! read more

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Step right up! Step right up! Hey you down front! Make some room for the kiddies there. For the Evolution Store has for your sights that which will not just dazzle and amaze adults, but kids too. And we all know what jaded, skeptical little curmudgeons THEY can be. These wares can be worn, and yet I warn they'll attract attention. And oh! Should I mention those moments you are stuck for a gift, well this can be the spot that hits the spot for your cravings. The recipient will never stop raving. read more

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COOOOoool! Lots of neato stuff that you can't stop looking at. This feels a bit like a carnival freak pawn shop. A must see in Soho. If you are looking for raccoon penis bones and lingam stones, this is the place for you. Also available--velociraptor fossils and scorpion lollipops! (How many licks does it take to get to the middle of a scorpion pop?!) read more

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This is easily one of the most unique stores I have even been to in MY ENTIRE LIFE. Think of a museum where you can buy anything you see. There are some pretty crazy things that go for tens of thousand of dollars down to coyote teether for $2 each. They have everything from fossils, big game trophies, REAL human skeletons, taxidermied animals. Honestly, things you'd never expect to see are sold here. They also sell editable bugs if you are feeling up for a fun challenge with friends :) read more

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I was really excited to come shop here to get decor for my office. Everything looked amazing and seemed to be reasonably priced. I was in the store for a while trying to decide what I wanted. The store attendants were just talking to each other. No one approached me or offered to help. Finally I decided on a small fossil. I didn't want to just grab it just in case so I asked one of the workers and she responded "you can just pick it up" with attitude. So I just decided not to get anything. The two workers were just literally standing behind the counter talking and when I approached them for help it was as if I was inconveniencing them at their job. read more