Entry No. 4 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: oddities
Beloved Bones
OKC's only dedicated oddities-and-curiosities shop, founded by Mekala Littleton in 2017 with a storefront since 2022, stocked with taxidermy, wet specimens, insect art, and medical, religious, and funerary pieces (all human and animal remains ethically sourced). It shares a building with The Sanctuary, a DIY music venue, so cinema nights, art shows, and touring bands sometimes share the room.
The story
Mekala Littleton started Beloved Bones in 2017 as an online operation before setting up a permanent brick-and-mortar spot off the Plaza District's main strip in 2022. It stands as Oklahoma City's only dedicated oddities and curiosities shop, but it avoids plastic gimmicks or mass-market ghoulishness. Instead, the inventory favors quiet historical preservation: ethically sourced taxidermy, wet specimens suspended in glass, framed insect pinwork, and real medical, religious, and funerary relics.
What gives the address its underground weight is its building mate. Beloved Bones shares 1012 North Indiana Avenue with The Sanctuary, a DIY music and art space. Step inside during a show night and the line between retail curiosity shop and subcultural haunt disappears—you can study antique mortuary tools and human osteological pieces while soundchecks and cinema screenings rumble through the shared wall.
What it's like
Park on NW 16th Street and walk the half-block down Indiana Avenue to find the door. The interior demands slow browsing; you'll want to take your time peering into cabinet corners filled with wet specimens, framed moths, and real human and animal bones. It leans macabre by design, so come ready for actual remains. Weekends and the Plaza's monthly First Friday art walks bring the dense crowds, but checking The Sanctuary's event calendar before you arrive lets you turn a quick shop visit into an entire evening of live music or film.
The move: Go slow through the cabinets together picking out the single weirdest object you'd each take home, then time your visit to a Sanctuary cinema night or live show in the same building to turn browsing into a full evening.
📍 Before you go Find it in the Plaza District, OKC's compact, walkable arts neighborhood: the shop sits on N Indiana Avenue, a side street just off the main NW 16th Street strip, so park along 16th and walk the half-block over. It shares its building with The Sanctuary, so glance at that venue's calendar before you come and you can fold a cinema night, art show, or touring band into the same trip. Heads-up that the inventory includes real human and animal remains, so this leans macabre by design. Weekends and the district's monthly First Friday art walk are the liveliest windows, with galleries, bars, and dinner spots all within an easy stroll.
- 📍 Plaza District
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1012 N Indiana Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Pair it with
- The Sanctuary — They share the exact same building at 1012 N Indiana Ave, making it seamless to pair cabinet browsing with a ground-level punk show or movie screening.
- Dig It — Walk half a block back to 16th Street to flip through vintage vinyl, zines, and retro gear after looking at taxidermy.
- Trolley Stop Record Shop — Head four blocks west to crate-dig through vintage vinyl inside a restored 1940s movie theater.
- RadBar — End your Plaza District stroll down the street with classic pinball cabinets and a cold drink.
Good to know
Are the human and animal remains ethically sourced?
Yes. All animal and human remains, taxidermy, and wet specimens sold in the shop are ethically sourced.
What are the shop's operating hours?
Beloved Bones is open Mondays and Fridays from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It is closed Tuesday through Thursday.
Where should I park?
Park along the main NW 16th Street corridor in the Plaza District and take the short walk down N Indiana Avenue.
What kind of events happen in the building?
Because the shop shares a building with DIY venue The Sanctuary, you'll find film nights, art shows, live touring bands, and special shop events like solstice sales.
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Further reading: Official site · Yelp
last checked: 2026-06-06