Entry No. 26 — the Denver file — filed under: oddities
The Oddemporium
An oddities shop crammed floor-to-ceiling on Antique Row, with arguably more items per square inch than any other curiosity store in Denver. Historical medical equipment, antique glass, taxidermy, and loose doll parts share shelf space with vintage furniture and fancy dress. It hides in the row of antique storefronts on South Broadway that most people walk right past on their way somewhere shinier. Everything has a story and the staff will tell it to you.
The story
Set at 1534 South Broadway in the heart of Baker's Antique Row, this store originally opened as The Odditorium back in 1991 (and has also popped up in older directories as The Annex). While neighboring antique dealers down the block lean toward mid-century teak or pristine glassware, this shop crams more bizarre relics per square inch than anywhere else on South Broadway.
Shelves and floor space are packed floor-to-ceiling with an unapologetically weird inventory: century-old surgical tools, wet specimens, bones, taxidermy, loose doll parts, antique glass, vintage clothing, and old trunks. If you spot an obscure piece of historical medical equipment or a strange curiosity and want to know what it was actually used for, the staff will lay out the real history behind it.
What it's like
Keep your eyes on the street numbers as you walk down Antique Row—the storefront sits tight in a cluster of antique shops, so you didn't hear it from us, but it's easy to blow right past if you're watching signage instead of addresses. Inside, soul music plays over tight aisles crammed with objects, meaning bulky backpacks or strollers are a hazard to the glass shelves. Visit on a weekday when street parking along South Broadway is free and clear, giving you time to dig through the shelves without weekend crowds crowding the narrow pathways.
The move: Wander in with no plan, dare each other to find the strangest object on the floor, and let the shopkeeper explain what a century-old surgical tool was actually for.
📍 Before you go You'll find it at 1534 S Broadway in the Baker neighborhood, mid-strip on Antique Row — one of a tight cluster of antique storefronts, so watch the addresses rather than the signage and you won't blow past it. Street parking runs along South Broadway and is free on weekdays; the whole row is walkable once you've parked. This is a dig-deep place, not a quick stroll, so come with time to browse and chat — shelves are packed tight, which makes it tricky for strollers or bulky bags. Pair it with the neighboring antique and vintage shops, plus South Broadway's Baker-district bars and cafés. Hours shift seasonally — check ahead.
- 📍 Baker / South Broadway (Antique Row)
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1534 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210 (on Antique Row; formerly operated as 'The Odditorium')
Hours: Roughly Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm per Yelp; call (303) 733-9008 to confirm before a special trip.
Pair it with
- Fifty-Two 80s: A Totally Awesome Shop — Walk four blocks south down South Broadway to trade 19th-century medical curiosities for 6,000-plus items of 1980s pop culture nostalgia.
- The Sexploratorium — Head three blocks south on South Broadway to go from antique medical tools to a hands-on sex education museum created by two former college professors.
- Spectra Art Space — Walk four blocks south down Broadway to move from physical oddity shelves directly into hand-built, walk-through immersive art installations.
- HORRID — Head half a mile south on South Broadway to continue your macabre tour at this horror brand and House of Horrors gift shop tucked behind The Brutal Poodle.
Good to know
Where on South Broadway is The Oddemporium located?
It sits at 1534 S Broadway in Denver's Baker neighborhood, mid-strip among the tight cluster of storefronts on Antique Row.
What was the store called previously?
It originally operated under the name 'The Odditorium' and is occasionally referenced in older local listings as 'The Annex Antiques & Interiors'.
What kind of items are for sale inside?
The shop sells historical medical gear, wet specimens, taxidermy, bones, loose doll parts, antique glassware, vintage clothing, and old trunks.
What are the shop's hours?
Typical hours are roughly Monday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 11am to 5pm, though hours shift seasonally so call (303) 733-9008 to confirm before making a trip.
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Further reading: Yelp · travelsandcuriosities.com · Facebook · denvercenter.org · Reddit
last checked: 2026-06-07