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    The Skeleton Key Odditorium

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    Kate O.

    Really nice folks here, and very interesting. The gift shop is wonderful and very reasonably priced. Rather you have $10 dollars or $200, there's something cool for everyone. I especially thought the mice were so cute and creepy-fun. Museum is well done and has a good mix of authentic and replica items. Really liked the explanations of each object. I also think kids would like it too, not a blood and guts shock place, but educational and historical. Pics are not great, but photos are welcome, which is cool. Would go again and also stop to check out the gifts. Also, for folks with mobility issues, super accessible and a really nice ramp and restroom!

    Denise R.

    We stopped in here while sight seeing when we were in town and I am so glad we did! This is such a cool place. There is so much to see. Admission is $15 and the museum did not disappoint. So many cool things to see. Make sure you give yourself time to look at everything! The Vampire History section was really cool but the Uranium Glass was my favorite part. Absolutely beautiful! The shop was so fun! There is something for everyone. The Mischief Mouserie vendor was my absolute favorite! There were so many cute mice it was really hard to choose one but I came home with a vampire mouse lol. 10 out of 10 recommend this place!

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    Jeannie D.

    This is a great shop! A little more oddity for Portland. There are things for purchase as well as a collection you pay to view in the museum. Having been to the death museum in Nola, and several other macabre museums/shops and places of the sort I'd say it provides a good variety for the entry fee. The gifts for purchase are reasonably priced and it appears they work with local Portland artists as well, love that. Owners were very friendly and inviting. It's pdx parking can be a challenge of course.

    Joy G.

    We went last year while we were in town and came back again this year to find they had moved to a bigger location. Very nice change. They have an oddities museum now you can visit for $13. Some pretty cool stuff in there. Will come again next time we come to town.

    Rebecca C.

    Love, love, love this place! There are so many unique and intricate pieces displayed in the museum. Admission is only $13 per person which is a heck of a deal. The staff is all very welcoming and answered any questions we had. The gift shop has tons of cool things to choose from to bring back a price of the strange and beautiful. Definitely will be back again! Also, I love all of the local artists that were featured who made replicas.

    12/31/2023 - I love their new location so very much.
    Mikhail H.

    Their new location downtown is even better. I have been meaning to drop in and was not at all disappointed! I even got to be their last customer for 2023. The cats took out the tree successfully breaking a whole lot of ornaments so finding a box of wonderful ones here make my little black heart sing. I even got a discount for it being after the holidays. I also found two gorgeous pieces of photography I am excited to frame and hang.

    Victorian

    Everything in here is so cool. There's info and exhibits on gargoyles, vampires, skulls, clowns, fortune telling, folklore, medical and victorian history and more, and even a krampus once you come out of the exhibit (fun to take your picture with!)... They also have a great oddities gift shop (which you can visit without going to the exhibit); they even had a great section with seasonal pagan books I really loved. Reasonably priced and a fun visit- highly recommend

    Andi F.

    Very cute museum and gift shop. $15 will get you a self guided tour of the museum. It was all very creepy and I am sure there is more than one haunted object here. Employees were friendly and helpful. The items for sale seemed a bit expensive, but a lot of it had hard work put into creating the item. I would not recommend this for children who are easily scared.

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    Scott L.

    Amazing to see such a tiny shop from Belmont neighborhood could grow to be a FULL museum! Just the merch area in the front of the store is impressive with a lot of local talent items. There's jewelry, shirts, candles, and all sorts of dark and eerie things to pick from here. For the museum itself, it's really worth checking out. Artifacts from a hundred years ago still intact and well preserved. They have props from different movies including Killer Klowns From Outer Space! The whole experience was extra creepy and I couldn't have asked for a cooler odditorium.

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    Aysha B.

    Stopped here on an impulse and am so happy I finally did! The museum section is neat, with my favorite exhibit being the uranium glass! The owners are very welcoming and kind, and everything in the shop section is clearly labeled. Much love! $13 admission for adults. Plenty to look at.

    Victorian Funeral Items

    The Skeleton Key Odditorium in Portland offers a delightfully dark and intriguing experience for anyone fascinated by the macabre, the occult, or simply the unusual. It's a two-part adventure, combining a museum of oddities with a wonderfully curated gift shop! I LOVE this place and you will, too!

    Flo R.

    This is a real cool place. Lots of oddities. They had a couple of tents outside that we weren't able to participate in for a fee. One I believe was a psychic. (Apologies if there's a different word for phsychic that's more PC that I should be using). A lot of pieces are priced on the high side. But not to say they're not priced appropriately high. I've just never had to buy goat hearts and what not and have never had to price them out. But seriously, this place is awesome. Have an open mind and be respectful.

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    Well if you like odd things, things the place for you. Cute little shop with unique items and a small museum

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    Very cool and macabre gift shop and museum. Worth the admission and only takes 30-60 min to see everything and take it in.

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    Every time I come in I have to buy something. So glad they moved close enough to walk. Even just look around you won't be disappointed.

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    What a awesome place. I got pre teens/teenagers and they loved it. Staff was awesome. The displays were amazing.

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